Taj Mahal (Pakistani film)

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Taj Mahal
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Film poster
Directed byS.T. Zaidi [1]
Produced byNasim ul Saqlain [1]
Starring Muhammad Ali, Zeba, Habib ur Rehman, Agha Talish
CinematographyMasood ur Rehman
Music by Nisar Bazmi
Release date
  • 22 December 1968 (1968-12-22)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Taj Mahal is a Pakistani Urdu language film released on 22 December 1968. It is directed by S.T. Zaidi and was his first film in the country. Previously, he served as the assistant director of K. Asif's Mughal-e-Azam (1960). [2] The film stars Mohammed Ali, Zeba, Habib, Yousuf Khan and Aliya. The music of the film was composed by Nisar Bazmi. A Box office hit, the film was released in December 1968. [2]

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Plot summary

The film is based on the romance of the historical legend of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who built Taj Mahal in the love and remambrance of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Cast

This film was directed by S.T. Zaidi and the music composer was Nisar Bazmi. [4]

Soundtrack

Song titleSung byLyrics byMusic by
Aye Dil Teri Aahon Mein Asar Hai Ke Nahi [2] Mehdi Hassan Tanvir Naqvi Nisar Bazmi [4]
Aaj Waada Wafa Karna Hoga, Kaise Waada Wafa Karna Hoga [2] Runa Laila, Munir Hussain and co. Kaleem Usmani Nisar Bazmi
Aaya Khushiyon Ka Rangeen Zamana, Zindagi Ban Gayi Ik Tarana [2] Ahmed Rushdi, Najma Niazi, Irene Perveen Kaleem UsmaniNisar Bazmi
Husan Ko Ishq Ka Salam, Salam, Salam [2] Noor Jehan Tanvir NaqviNisar Bazmi
Mit Gaye Saray Gham, Mil Gaye Jab Hazoor [2] Masood Rana, Mala Tanvir NaqviNisar Bazmi

Awards and recognition

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