Toofan (1976 film)

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Toofan
Directed byHassan Askari
Screenplay by Nasir Adeeb
Produced byHassan Askari
Starring
CinematographyIrshad Ahmad
Music by Safdar Hussain
Release date
  • 2 April 1976 (1976-04-02)
CountryPakistan
LanguagePunjabi

Toofan is a 1976 Pakistani Punjabi film directed and produced by Hassan Askari. The film starred Aasia, Sultan Rahi, Iqbal Hassan, Najma, Afzaal Ahmad, and Mustafa Qureshi.

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Toofan was a 'super hit' movie and won 3 Nigar Awards, including the 'Best Film' in the Punjabi language for the year 1976. [1]

Plot

The main character of the story is a retired soldier who walks with a limp but takes revenge on his enemies.

Cast

Release and box office

Toofan was released on 9 April 1976. It was declared as a golden jubilee hit. [1]

Music and soundtracks

The music was composed by Safdar Hussain and lyrics were penned by Waris Ludhyanvi:

Awards

YearFilmAwardCategoryAwardeeRef.
1976Toofan Nigar Award Best filmHassan Askari [2] [3]
1976Toofan Nigar Award Best directorHassan Askari [2] [3]
1976Toofan Nigar Award Best script writer Nasir Adeeb [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Pakistani Film Database – 1976". Cineplot.com website. 5 August 2010. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". The Hot Spot Online website. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
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