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''Ghalib'' is a 1961 Pakistani black and white biographical drama film based on the life of famous
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Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan (27 December 179715 February 1869), commonly known as Mirza Ghalib, was an Indian poet. Widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in the Urdu language, he also produced a significant body of work in Persian. Ghali ...
. The film was directed and produced by Atta Ullah Hashmi, and the story was written by Shatir Ghaznavi with dialogue by
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. The film stars Sudhir in the title role of Ghalib while
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played his love interest and also sang songs for the film. It was the last film of Noor Jehan as an actor after which she shifted her focus towards singing completely.


Cast

* Sudhir as
Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan (27 December 179715 February 1869), commonly known as Mirza Ghalib, was an Indian poet. Widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in the Urdu language, he also produced a significant body of work in Persian. Ghali ...
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Noor Jehan Noor Jehan (21 September 192623 December 2000) was a Pakistani playback singer and actress who worked in both British India and later in Pakistan's cinema of Pakistan, cinema. Her career lasted over six decades, during which she recorded 10,00 ...
as Chaudhvin *
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as Ghalib's wife * Shola as Khursheed Bai *
Shamim Bano Shamim Bano (also commonly termed 'Shamim' or 'Bano Begum'; 29 July 1920 – 23 October 1984) was a Pakistani actress and singer active in Indian and Pakistani Cinema. She starred alongside Dilip Kumar in his debut film ''Jwar Bhata (1944 f ...
as Chaudhvin's mother *
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Habib Jalib Habib Jalib (; 24 March 1928 – 13 March 1993) was a Pakistani revolutionary poet and left-wing political activist who opposed martial law, authoritarianism, military dictatorship and state oppression. He wrote several poems in Punjabi and ...
(special appearance)


Soundtrack


Release and reception

''Ghalib'' released on 24 November 1961 in cinemas of Karachi and Lahore. The film was an average grosser at the box office. Film received mixed response from critics with ''
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'' praised its production and compared it with Indian film based on Ghalib stating, "… e film Ghalib has aroused such varied opinion. The film, to say the least, is truly enchanting, and as perfect a production as the Indian Mirza Ghalib for which the hero won the Indian President’s Award."


Awards and nominations

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Nigar Awards The Nigar Awards () were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema, after having been revived in 2017 following a 15-year absence. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The ...
- Best Supporting Actress -
Shamim Bano Shamim Bano (also commonly termed 'Shamim' or 'Bano Begum'; 29 July 1920 – 23 October 1984) was a Pakistani actress and singer active in Indian and Pakistani Cinema. She starred alongside Dilip Kumar in his debut film ''Jwar Bhata (1944 f ...


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External links

* {{IMDb title, 1623662 Pakistani biographical drama films Films scored by Tassaduq Hussain 1960s Urdu-language films Urdu-language Pakistani films Pakistani black-and-white films Nigar Award winners