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Lehri (actor)
Safirullah Siddiqui (2 January 1929 – 13 September 2012), commonly known by his stage name Lehri, was a Pakistani comedian and an actor in the Urdu film industry of Pakistan. He is still considered as one of the most acclaimed comedians of South Asia, and is known as the comedy king in the Pakistan film industry. In a film career spanning 38 years, he acted in 225 movies. He won 12 Nigar Awards for "Best Comedian" from 1963 to 1982. Early life Lehri was born on 2 January 1929 in Kanpur, British India. After independence, he along with his family, migrated to Pakistan and settled in Karachi. As a teenager he worked as a stenotypist and hosiery salesman. He performed on radio and stage before entering the film industry. Career Lehri acted from the late 1950s until the 1980s. He won the Nigar Award 12 times for various films between 1963 and 1986; his first film, ''Anokhi'', was released in 1956, and his last production was ''Dhanak'' in 1986. The vast majority of his films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanpur
Kanpur (Hindustani language, Hindustani: ), originally named Kanhapur and formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is the second largest city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Uttar Pradesh after Lucknow. It was the primary financial and commercial centre of North India, northern India. Founded in the year 1207 by Rajput ruler Raja Kanh Deo, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military stations of British Raj. Kanpur had been the major financial and industrial centre of northern India and also the ninth-largest urban economy in India. Today it is famous for its colonial architecture, gardens, sweets, dialect, and high-quality leather, plastic and textile products which are exported mainly to the Western world, West. The city is home to historical monuments such as the Jajmau Ghat which dates back to the 17th century AD. Kanpur is also home to several historical sites such as the Kanpur Sangrahalaya, Kanpur Museum, Bhitargaon Temple, Europea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Rupee
The Pakistani rupee (; ISO code: PKR; symbol: ; abbreviation: Re (singular) and Rs (plural)) is the official currency in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the State Bank of Pakistan. It was officially adopted by the Government of Pakistan in 1949. Earlier the coins and notes were issued and controlled by the Reserve Bank of India until 1949, when it was handed over to the Government and State Bank of Pakistan, by the Government and Reserve Bank of India. In Pakistani English, large values of rupees are counted in thousands; lac (hundred thousands); crore (ten-millions); arab (billion); kharab (hundred billion). Numbers are still grouped in thousands History The word ''rūpiya'' is derived from the Sanskrit word ''rūpya'', which means "wrought silver, a coin of silver", in origin an adjective meaning "shapely", with a more specific meaning of "stamped, impressed", whence "coin". It is derived from the noun '' rūpa'' "shap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaneez (1965 Film)
''Kaneez'' is a 1965 Pakistani Urdu black-and-white film directed by Hassan Tariq and produced by Hassan Tariq and Ali Sufiyan Afaqi. Its cast had Waheed Murad, Zeba, Mohammad Ali, Sabiha Khanum, Lehri, Saqi, Adeeb and Talish. The film revolves around a family having high traditions. A golden jubilee hit film of the year, it won 5 Nigar Awards at the annual ceremony. Cast * Zeba * Waheed Murad * Mohammad Ali * Sabiha Khanum * Talish * Lehri * Adeeb * Emi Minwala * Gotam * Imdad Hussain * Saqi * Khatana * Nabeela * Pappu * Billu * (Guest appearances: Santosh Kumar, Aslam Parvez, Sabira Sultana, Nasira, Faizi, A. Shah, S. Suleman, Ahmad Rushdi) Release ''Kaneez'' was released on 26 November 1965 in Pakistani cinemas. The film completed 16 weeks on Naz Cinema and 50 weeks on other cinemas of Karachi and, thus, became a Golden Jubilee film. Music The music of the film was composed by Khalil Ahmed and Tasadduq Hussain and the songs were written by Himayat Ali Shair an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashiana (Pakistani Film)
''Ashiana'' is a 1964 Pakistani film directed by S. M. Yusuf, who also co-produced it. ''Ashiana'' is the third collaboration of S. M. Yusuf with Fayyaz Hashmi and A.Hameed, after '' Saheli'' (1960) and '' Aulad'' (1962). S. M. Yusuf received his third Nigar Award for best director at the annual award ceremony. Plot The plot focuses on Malik family, where the quarrelsome matriarch of the house Sabira Begum has full control on the house while the patriarch Malik Siraj is a soft-spoken and noble person. Their family comprises; an elder son Rasheed, his wife Husna and her son, his younger son Saeed, daughter Kishwar and son-in-law Aslam. Sabira has a typical cruel relation with Husna and Kishwar also does the exploitation all day. One day Saeed falls for a girl named Safia, the daughter of a rich father and decides to marry her. Before the marriage, Saeed warns Salma, Safia's stepmother about the bad environment of his house. One day, Kishwar manipulates her brother Rashe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paigham (1964 Film)
''Paigham'' is a Pakistani social drama film, directed by Nazir Ajmeri, and co-produced by S. M. Yusuf and F. M. Sardar under banner ''F&Y Movies''. It starred Shamim Ara, Sultan and Rukhsana. The film was remade by S. Suleman as '' Aaj Aur Kal'' (1976). ''Paigham'' was a critical and commercial success. At the annual Nigar Award ceremony, it won an award in the category of Best comedian for Lehri. Plot Mumtaz's elder sister took her own life due to the ill treatment by her in-laws, who demanded dowry. Mumtaz loved Shahbaz, but his father was greedy and wanted a wealthy bride with a substantial dowry. He preferred Khumar, Mumtaz's affluent friend, but agreed to marry Shahbaz to Mumtaz when her father promised a large dowry. However, on the wedding night, the money was stolen, and Mumtaz's father left empty-handed. Shahbaz's father canceled the wedding, leaving Mumtaz's family devastated. Her father became mentally unstable, and her mother passed away. Shahbaz's father the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulhan (Pakistani Film)
''Dulhan'' is a 1963 Urdu Pakistani film directed by S. M. Yusuf and produced by J.C. Anand under Eveready Pictures. The lead cast of the film include Shamim Ara, Darpan, Nayyar Sultana, Nabeela and Habib. The music of the film was composed by Rashid Attre. It was released on 1 November 1963 and was a flop at the box office. Plot Zafar and Najma want to marry but Zafar's father fixes his marriage with another girl. He agrees to do so because of his father's deteriorated condition. On the wedding night, when he is on a voyage with his bride, a storm causes many people to go missing and some die. At that moment, Zafar's bride changes as both of them had not seen their partners before. The girl with Zafar (apparently his bride) is revealed to be Shabnum and was married to a friend of her brother. Zafar tells no one about this mishap and even Shabnum doesn't realize it. When Najma feels heartbroken upon learning that Zafar has married. When Shabnum realises that the person s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baaji (1963 Film)
''Baaji'' is a 1963 Pakistani musical romance film directed by S. Suleman. The film features Nayyar Sultana in the title role with Darpan, Zeba, Agha Talish and Lehri in pivotal roles. The music of the film's soundtrack was composed by Saleem Iqbal. ''Baaji'' depicts the frustrations of a young widow due to her increasing age. The film didn't perform well at box office but received appreciable reviews, primarily due to Sultana's performance. In 2018, the film was selected to screen at Lok Virsa Museum. It received 5 awards at 1963 Nigar Awards, including Best film. Plot Farzana a.k.a. 'Fari' commonly known as Baaji in her circle of friends is a young widow, lives with some of her servants in a bungalow. Baaji lives a lonely life and has no family members living with her. One day, her cousin Nasir comes to meet her and she discovers that he lives nearby with a friend for his work assignment. Nasir then meets Seemi, daughter of Baaji's servant. They both fall for each othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susral
''Susral'' is a Pakistani black and white social film, directed by Riaz Shahid in his directorial debut, who also wrote the screenplay based on a story from his own novel "Hazar Dastaan". Music was composed by Hassan Latif with lyrics by Tanvir Naqvi and Munir Niazi. It deals with common man problems such as physical disabilities and social injustice. It ranks among the few realistic films of the Lollywood from the 1960s. From the Golden Age of Pakistani cinema, this film was what now is called as an art film. It failed at the box office. This film marked the debut for Mehdi Hassan as a solo playback singer, as he performed the song "Jis ne mere dil ko dard diya". On 9 March 2019, it was screened by ‘Mandawa Club’ of Lok Virsa Museum in Pakistan. Cast * Yousuf Khan as Ahmad * Laila as Zarina * Allauddin as Majeed "Jeeda" * Nighat Sultana as Safia * Agha Talish as Safia's father * Diljeet Mirza as Bhola * Rukhsana * Lehri as Marriage bureau owner * Sultan Rahi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aulad (1962 Film)
''Aulaad'' () is a 1962 Pakistani Urdu-language black and white film. The film was released on 3 August 1962, and was directed by S. M. Yusuf who also co-produced it with F. M. Sardar under banner F & Y Movies. The story, dialogues and lyrics were written by Fayyaz Hashmi. The cast included Nayyar Sultana, Habib, Waheed Murad, Talish and Rehana. The music composition was done by A. Hameed. The film revolves around the struggles and greatness of a woman as a mother and wife. It marked the debut of Murad as an actor who later went on to become a superstar of Pakistani cinema. This was a super-hit musical film of 1962 and won two awards at 1962 Nigar Awards; Best director and Best Actress (Sultana). Cast * Nayyar Sultana * Habib * Waheed Murad * Rehana * Talish * Sultan Rahi (as a guest appearance) Music The music of the film was composed by music director A. Hameed. The songs were written by Fayyaz Hashmi. Box office ''Aulaad'' was a golden jubilee hit film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qaidi (1962 Film)
''Qaidi'' is a 1962 Pakistani film directed by Najam Naqvi. It was produced by Agha G. A. Gul under banner Evernew Studio. It stars Shamim Ara and Darpan. The film festures the evergreen poem of Faiz Ahmad Faiz, '' Mujh Se Pehli Si Mohabbat Mere Mehboob Na Maang'' sung by Noor Jehan. Cast * Shamim Ara * Darpan * Agha Talish * Nazr * Lehri * Allauddin * Salma Mumtaz * Panna * Himalaya Wala * Sultan Rahi (extra) Soundtrack All music was composed Rashid Attre Abdul Rasheed Attray (15 February 1919 – 18 December 1967), also known as Rasheed Attre, was a Pakistani film score composer. Early life and career Rasheed Attre was born in Amritsar, Punjab, British India in 1919. His father, Khushi Mohamma .... References External links *{{IMDb title, 1445096 1960s Urdu-language films Pakistani black-and-white films Urdu-language Pakistani films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamana Kya Kahega
''Zamana Kya Kahega'' is a Pakistani film directed by Iqbal Yousuf, son of veteran filmmaker S. M. Yusuf who co-produced it as well under banner ''F&Y Movies''. Story writer was Fayyaz Hashmi with screenplay by Hasrat Lakhnavi. The film stars Shamim Ara, Kamal and Lehri. The soundtrack was composed by Muslehuddin. It was released on 10 November 1961, and became a moderate success at the box office. It was Yousuf's second film after his directorial debut ''Raat Ke Rahi'' (1960) which failed at Box office despite having similar genre of a spy film. It was also among his commercially successful films as his later venture ''Daal Mein Kala'' (1962) also got flop. The film was selected to exhibit in Tehran, Damascus, Beirut and Ankara in 1965 to explore the market of Lollywood. The film received 2 Nigar Awards in different categories. Cast * Shamim Ara * Kamal * Lehri * Rukhsana * S. Gul * Faizi * Saqi * Sikandar Soundtrack Release ''Zamana Kya Kahega'' was released on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saheli (film)
''Saheli'' () is a 1960 Pakistani Urdu language music blockbuster classical film directed by S. M. Yusuf and co-produced by F. M. Sardar. It is written by Hasrat Lakhnavi while music is composed by A. Hameed. It features Nayyar Sultana, Shamim Ara and Darpan in the lead while supporting actors features Aslam Pervaiz along with others. It was screened in 2016 by the Lok Virsa Museum. ''Saheli'' is the first film of Yusuf to be made in the country after he migrated to Pakistan, and the 1960s first prominent film of Nayyar Sultana, Shamim Ara and Darpan, leading the film to celebrate its golden Jubilee. ''Saheli'' won 5 Presidential awards and also became the recipient of four Nigar Awards, a film award in Pakistan presented by the Nigar magazine to recognise those who have made contributions to the cinema of Pakistan. At the time of award ceremony, Shamim Ara refused to accept the Best Supporting Actress award, citing she played protagonist role while Nayyar Sultana a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
