''Bazar-e-Husn'' is a 1988 Pakistani
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
written by
Pervez Kalim, co-directed by Javed Fazil and Sarwar Bhatti who co-produced it also, with Akhtar Bhatti and Akbar Bhatti.
The film features
Nadeem Baig,
Salma Agha
Salma Agha (born 29 October 1954) is a British singer and actress who worked in Pakistani and Indian films in the 1980s and the early 1990s. She is best known for her acting and singing the song "Dil ke Armaan" in the film ''Nikaah'' (1982).
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,
Samina Peerzada
Samina Peerzada (, Punjabi language, Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. She was a popular model in 1970s. She is one of the most popular actress of her time and was one of the most successful actress o ...
, Jehan Zeb,
Faisal Rehman
Faisal Rehman, commonly known as Faisal, is a Pakistani film and television actor, screenwriter and director.
He has worked in 36 films and many television shows.
Early life and education
Faisal Rehman's ancestors hail from Afghanistan with ...
and
Rangeela. It was released on 9 September 1988 and was a box office success.
This film won 6 awards at the
1988 Nigar Awards.
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Plot
The film's plot revolves around a film director who wants to cast a beautiful and natural heroine for his next film. For this purpose, he enters a kotha, chooses a tawaif
A ''tawaif'' () was a highly successful courtesan singer‚ dancer‚ and poet who catered to the nobility of the Indian subcontinent, particularly during the Mughal era. Many tawaifs (" nautch girls" to the British) were forced to go into pro ...
and falls for her.
Tariq is a famous film director who lives a happy life with his wife Abida and two children. He enters in Red Light District
A red-light district or pleasure district is a part of an urban area where a concentration of prostitution and sex-oriented businesses, such as sex shops, strip clubs, and adult theaters, are found. In most cases, red-light districts are partic ...
to choose the female lead for his film where he selects Gori who acts and dances well. During the film's shooting, Gori's beauty impresses Tariq and he falls for her. He ignores his wife and children which ultimately causes adverse relations with his family. He starts to spend time with Gori while on the other hand, Gori considering it a good method to lead a joyful life, lusts for more.
Cast
* Nadeem Baig[
* ]Salma Agha
Salma Agha (born 29 October 1954) is a British singer and actress who worked in Pakistani and Indian films in the 1980s and the early 1990s. She is best known for her acting and singing the song "Dil ke Armaan" in the film ''Nikaah'' (1982).
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* Rangeela
* ]Samina Peerzada
Samina Peerzada (, Punjabi language, Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. She was a popular model in 1970s. She is one of the most popular actress of her time and was one of the most successful actress o ...
[
* Jehan Zeb
* ]Faisal Rehman
Faisal Rehman, commonly known as Faisal, is a Pakistani film and television actor, screenwriter and director.
He has worked in 36 films and many television shows.
Early life and education
Faisal Rehman's ancestors hail from Afghanistan with ...
* Talish
* Naghma
* Albela
Production
The film was written by Pervez Kalim, directed by Javed Fazil and Sarwar Bhatti who also produced it along with Akhtar Bhatti and Akbar Bhatti as a co-producer. Cinematography performed by Irshad Bhatti and editing by Humayun Pervaiz.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. Ashraf.>Salma Agha
Salma Agha (born 29 October 1954) is a British singer and actress who worked in Pakistani and Indian films in the 1980s and the early 1990s. She is best known for her acting and singing the song "Dil ke Armaan" in the film ''Nikaah'' (1982).
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, Mehnaz Begum
Mehnaz Begum (, 1958 – 19 January 2013) was a Pakistani TV, radio, and film singer. She was well known as a film playback singer in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the recipient of several Nigar Awards.Humaira Channa
Humaira Channa, also known as Humera Channa (born on 22 Jun 1966 at Hyderabad), is a 6 Nigar Award winning film playback singer from Pakistan. She has won 3rd most Nigar Awards in history, ranked only after Noor Jehan and Mehnaz.
Early life ...
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Remake
The film was remade in Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The in ...
titled, '' Pati Patni Aur Tawaif'' in 1990 and Salma Agha
Salma Agha (born 29 October 1954) is a British singer and actress who worked in Pakistani and Indian films in the 1980s and the early 1990s. She is best known for her acting and singing the song "Dil ke Armaan" in the film ''Nikaah'' (1982).
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inspired her role in it.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, tt0250979
1988 films
Urdu-language Pakistani films
1980s Urdu-language films
Urdu films remade in other languages
Nigar Award winners
Pakistani tawaif film and television works
Films directed by Javed Fazil