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Salgira (1969 Film)
''Salgira'' ( ur, , lit=Anniversary) is an Urdu-language Pakistani black-and-white film released in 1969. It is a melodious love story directed by Qamar Zaidi and produced by Najma Hassan and written by Shams Hanafi. The film stars Waheed Murad and Shamim Ara in leading roles. Film's story is based on the lost and found formula. The plot revolves around a girl who gets lost in her childhood but when her parents find her, she gets caught in a murder case. The film marked the presence of Asif Ali Zardari as an actor, the 11th President of Pakistan. He appeared in the film in his childhood as the younger version of Murad's character. Plot Salma splits accidentally from her parents in her childhood during a train journey. Jalal, a ruffian takes him and hand over her to Rasheeda, a woman who is a singer and raises her. She names her Shabana, teaches her singing and after years Shabana becomes the famous singer of the country who uses to sing on radio and public loves to listen him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waheed Murad
Waheed Murad ( ur, ; 2 October 1938 – 23 November 1983), also known as Chocolate Hero, was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Famous for his charming expressions, attractive personality, tender voice and unusual talent for acting, Waheed is considered one of the most famous and influential actors of South Asia and has influenced the film industry in the subcontinent. Born in Sialkot, Pakistan, he graduated from the S.M. Arts College Karachi, and then earned a master's degree in English literature from University of Karachi. He started his film career in a cameo in 1959 in the film ''Saathi'' when he was 21 years old. One of his films, '' Armaan'', which was produced by him, was a great success. Murad is the only actor of film industry to secure the highest number of platinum, diamond, golden and silver jubilees. He mesmerized Pakistani nation during 1960s and 1970s more than anyone before or after and is considered to be evergreen chocolate hero of Pakistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentines Day
Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring one or two early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine and, through later folk traditions, has become a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world. There are a number of martyrdom stories associated with various Valentines connected to February 14, including an account of the imprisonment of Saint Valentine of Rome for ministering to Christians persecuted under the Roman Empire in the third century. According to an early tradition, Saint Valentine restored sight to the blind daughter of his jailer. Numerous later additions to the legend have better related it to the theme of love: an 18th-century embellishment to the legend claims he wrote the jailer's daughter a letter signed "Your Valentine" as a farewell before his execution; anothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960s Urdu-language Films
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar Awards
The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards are Pakistan's version of the Academy Awards. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists. The first Nigar Awards ceremony was held in 1957, to honor the accomplishments of Pakistani cinema for the year 1956. In 2002, following the 46th Annual Nigar Awards, Nigar Magazine announced its discontinuation of the awards due to the collapse of the Pakistani cinema industry. After a 15-year hiatus, with the revival of Pakistani cinema, the 47th Nigar Awards were announced to be held on 16 March 2017 in Karachi. History The Nigar Awards were introduced in 1957 by Ilyas Rashidi, also known as ''Baba-e-Filmi Sahafat'' (translation: The Father of Film Journalism) in Pakistan. The award was an extension of the Nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Rushdi
), Rushdi Sahab ( ur, ) , birth_date = , birth_place = Hyderabad Deccan, British India , death_date = , death_place = Karachi, Pakistan , origin = Pakistani , instrument = Vocalist , genre = , occupation = Urdu and regional playback singer , years_active = 1951–1983 , label = , associated_acts = , website = Ahmed Rushdi, SI, PP ( ur, ; 24 April 1934 – 11 April 1983) was a versatile Pakistani playback singer and was "an important contributor to the golden age of Pakistani film music." Regarded as one of the greatest singers in South Asia who could sing high tenor notes with ease, he is best known for his versatility and distinctive voice, with complex and dark emotional expressions. Considered as the first pop singer of South Asia, he sang South Asia's first pop song, " Ko Ko Korina", in the 1966 film '' Armaan''. Born in Hyderabad Deccan, he migrated to Pakistan following partition. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Parveen
Irene Perveen also spelled as Irene Parveen is a Pakistani playback singer from the 1960s, who mainly sang for Pakistani films. She gained popularity for her film song, "''Tumhi ho mehboob mere''" for movie ''Aaina'' (1966). Early life Irene was born in a Christian family on April 23, 1940. Career In the beginning, ''Irene'' used to sing in Radio Pakistan's music programs. She started her career in the film ''Noor-E-Islam'' in 1957. She sang some popular duets with Masood Rana and Ahmed Rushdi. She later sang many hit songs for 31 films including one super-hit song in film ''Aina (1966)'', ''Tum Hee Ho Mehboob Meray'', film song lyrics by Khawaja Pervez and music by M Ashraf. In the 1960s, she was the most suitable female singer to sing comedy or parody songs, and sang many comedy songs with Ahmad Rushdi Ahmed Rushdi, SI, PP ( ur, ; 24 April 1934 – 11 April 1983) was a versatile Pakistani playback singer and was "an important contributor to the golden age of Pakistani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehdi Hassan
Mehdi Hassan Khan ( ur, مہدی حسن خاں , translit=) 18 July 1927 – 13 June 2012) was a Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of ghazal singing, Hassan is referred to as the "Shahenshah-e-Ghazal" (Emperor of Ghazal). Known for his "haunting" baritone voice,Mehdi Hassan profile on Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 31 March 2018 Hassan is credited with bringing ghazal singing to a worldwide audience. He is unique for his melodic patterns and maintaining integrity of the ragas in an innovative way. Born into a family of Kalawant musicians, Hassan was naturally inclined towards music from a young ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noor Jehan
Noor Jehan (Punjabi: ) (born () Allah Rakhi Wasai ; 23 September 1926 – 23 December 2000; sometimes spelled Noorjehan),Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen, ''Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema,'' British Film Institute, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2002, pp. 166. also known by her honorific title Malika-e-Tarannum (Queen of Melody), was a Punjabi playback singer and actress who worked first in India and then in the cinema of Pakistan. Her career spanned more than six decades (the 1930s–1990s). Considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers in Indian subcontinent, she was given the honorific title of ''Malika-e-Tarannum'' in Pakistan. She had a command of Hindustani classical music as well as other music genres. Along with Ahmed Rushdi, she holds the record for having given voice to the largest number of film songs in the history of Pakistani cinema. She recorded about 20,000 songs in various languages including Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and Sindhi. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Jubilee
A golden jubilee marks a 50th anniversary. It variously is applied to people, events, and nations. Bangladesh In Bangladesh, golden jubilee refers the 50th anniversary year of the separation from Pakistan and is called in Bengali ''"সুবর্ণ জয়ন্তী"'' (''Shuborno jayanti''). Vision 2021 was the political manifesto of the Bangladesh Awami League party before winning the National Elections of 2008. It stands as a political vision of Bangladesh for the year 2021, the golden jubilee of the nation. Several celebration programs will be held in countries including India, Russia, Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, Nepal and Bhutan. China * Emperor Wu of Han dynasty (141-87 BCE, Jubilee in 91 BCE) *Kangxi Emperor of Qing dynasty (1661–1722, Jubilee in 1711) * Qianlong Emperor of Qing dynasty (1735–1796, Jubilee in 1785) Korea * Yeongjo of Joseon (1724-1776, Jubilee in 1774) Japan In Japan, golden jubilee refers to the 50th anniversary and is ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion ( PPP) . Karachi paid $9billion (25% of whole country) as tax during fiscal year July 2021 to May 2022 according to FBR report. Karachi is Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse, as well as one of Pakistan's most secular and socially liberal cities. Karachi serves as a transport hub, and contains Pakistan’s two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim, as well as Pakistan's busiest airport, Jinnah International Airport. Karachi is also a media center, home to news channels, film and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tariq Aziz (TV Personality)
Tariq Aziz (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ur, طارق عزیز; 28 April 1936 – 17 June 2020) was a Pakistani television host, poet and film actor, known for PTV Home, PTV's quiz show ''Neelam Ghar'', first aired in 1974, later renamed the ''Tariq Aziz Show'' and lately as ''Bazm-e-Tariq Aziz''. He was known for his iconic line " Dekhti Aankhon,Sunte Kaanon Tariq Aziz ka Salam". He was the first face to appear on television in Pakistan. He had also been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan between 1997 and 1999. Early life Tariq Aziz was born in 1936 to Punjab, Punjabi Arain family, in Jalandhar, Punjab (British India), Punjab, British India. His father's name was Mian Abdul Aziz. He received his early education in Jalandhar and in 1947 migrated to the then Montgomery city now Sahiwal, Pakistan. He graduated from the Government College Sahiwal. Career Aziz moved to Lahore to start his career at Radio Pakistan in 1961. Later when Pakistan Television (PTV) started its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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