Mohammad Ajmal Qadri (popularly known as Ajmal) (17 May 1910 – 19 June 1988) was best known for his role as ''Kaido'' in classic Pakistani Punjabi film
Heer Ranjha (1970 film)
Heer Ranjha (Gurmukhi: ਹੀਰ ਰਾਂਝਾ; Shahmukhi & Urdu: ) is a Pakistani Punjabi film released in 1970, based on the classic epic story of Heer Ranjha by the Sufi poet Waris Shah.
Plot
The film revolves around Heer (Firdous), a g ...
.
This film had super-hit music by music director
Khwaja Khurshid Anwar
Khwaja Khurshid Anwar (21 March 1912 − 30 October 1984) was a Pakistani filmmaker, writer, director and music composer who earned recognition in both India and Pakistan. He is credited as being one of the most original and inventive music di ...
and film song lyrics by
Ahmad Rahi
Ahmad Rahi (12 November 1923 – 2 September 2002) was a Punjabi poet and writer from Pakistan.
Early life
He was born 12 November 1923 in Amritsar, British India. His real name was Ghulam Ahmad, a name given by his spiritual leader Khorshe ...
. He played the same role in the previously made film
Heer (1955 film)
''Heer'' ( pa, ھیر) is a 1955 Punjabi film directed by Nazir, starring Swaran Lata and Inayat Hussain Bhatti in title roles. The movie is based on the famous Heer poetry book, written by Waris Shah in the ''18th century'' about the love s ...
in Pakistan which was directed by the veteran film director
Nazir Ahmed Khan
Nazir Ahmad Khan ( ur, ) (1904 – 26 August 1983) was a Pakistani film actor, director and producer.
Biography
It was back in 1929, when a young artistic man left the city of Lahore to go to Calcutta to fulfill his passion and make movie ...
Ajmal was mostly seen in supporting roles in Pakistani movies. His movies tally is 212 (77 Urdu films and 135 Punjabi films). His first film in
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
was Hichkolay (1949). Ajmal (real name Mohammad Ajmal Qadri) was born on 17 May 1910 and died on 19 June 1988 in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest ...
. He was the elder brother of Punjabi films lead actor
Akmal Akmal is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name:
* Akmal Cheema, Pakistani politician
* Akmal Irgashev (born 1982), Uzbekistani taekwondo practitioner
*Akmal Khan (died 1967), Pakistani actor and singer
* ...
.
Selected filmography
Ajmal was introduced in pre-1947
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest ...
-made Punjabi film
Sohni Mahiwal
Sohni Mahiwal or Suhni Mehar ( pa, , ਸੋਹਣੀ ਮਹੀਂਵਾਲ is one of the four popular tragic romances of Punjab including Sindh. In Sindh Sohni's shrine is in Shahdadpur Town of Sangar District. The others are Sassi Punnun, Mirza ...
in 1937.
He started as a villain actor and appeared in many movies like:
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Yamla Jat
''Yamla Jat'' ( pa, ਯਮਲਾ ਜੱਟ) is a pre-partition Punjabi film directed by Moti B. Gidwani, released in 1940. It starred M. Ismail, Noor Jehan and Pran in lead roles. The music is composed by Ghulam Haider and lyrics written by ...
(1940)
*
Khazanchi (1941 film)
''Khazanchi'' (English: Cashier) is a 1941 (pre- partition) blockbuster, directed by Moti B. Gidwani, starring M. Ismail, S. D. Narang, Ramola Devi, Manorama and Durga Mota in lead roles. M. Ismail played the title role of a Khazanchi (Engli ...
*
Khandan (1942 film)
''Khan Daan'' (family), also spelled as Khandaan, is a 1942 Bollywood film directed by Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and produced by D.M. Pancholi, starring Pran, Noor Jehan, Ghulam Mohammed and M. Ajmal.Guddi Guddi'' (1956)
*
Baghi Baghi may refer to:
Films
* ''Baghi'' (1939 film), see List of Hindi films of 1939
* ''Baghi'' (1953 film), see List of Hindi films of 1953
* Baghi (1956 film), a Pakistani Urdu-language film
* ''Baghi'' (1964 film), a 1964 Bollywood film with Le ...
(1956)
*
Yakke Wali
''Yakke Wali'' is a 1957 Pakistani Punjabi language film directed by M. J. Rana and produced by Bari Malik. It tells the story of a woman who earns a living by driving a tanga. Musarrat Nazir played the title role in the film with Sudhir, M. A ...
(1957)
*
Ishq-e-Laila
''Ishq-e-Laila'' is a 1957 Pakistani Urdu language fantasy romance film directed by Munshi Dil and produced by J.C. Anand. The film is primarily known for its blockbuster music by Safdar Hussain and lyrics by Qateel Shifai. It stars Sabiha K ...
(1957)
*
Nooran
''Nooran'' ( pa, نوراں), also spelled ''Nooraan'', is a 1957 Pakistani Punjabi-language musical romance film directed and produced by J.C. Anand and starring Noor Jehan and Sudhir in lead roles. Hazeen Qadri weote the film, songs lyrics ...
(1957)
* Jatti (1958)
*
Kartar Singh
Kartar Singh (born 7 October 1953) is an Indian wrestler who won gold medals at the Asian Games in 1978 and 1986. He stood 7th at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 100 kg Wrestling.
Life
Kartar Singh was born in Sur ...
(1959)
* Sohni Kumharan (1960)
*
Tees Mar Khan
''Tees maar khan'' is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language heist comedy film directed by Farah Khan. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna and Katrina Kaif. Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor make special appearances.
''Tees Maar Khan'' was released wor ...
(1963)
*
Malangi
''Malangi'' ( Punjabi: ) is a 1965 Pakistani biographical and musical film directed by Rashid Akhtar and produced by Chaudhry Mohammad Aslam. Film starring actor Akmal, Shirin, Yousuf Khan, and Talish. This was a 'Golden Jubilee' film of 196 ...
(1965)
* Phannay Khan (1965)
*
Imam Din Gohavia
''Imam Din Gohavia'' ( Punjabi: ) is a 1967 Pakistani, biographical film in the Punjabi language about the British Raj, directed by M. Saleem and produced by Chaudhry Mohammad Aslam. It stars Akmal Khan, Yousuf Khan and Talish.
Cast
* Akm ...
Athra Puttar
''Athra Puttar'' is a 1981 Pakistani Punjabi language action comedy musical film, directed by Altaf Hussain and produced by Chaudhry Mohammad Arif. The film stars Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Aasia, Ali Ejaz, Nanha and Bazigha.
Cast
*Sultan ...
(1981)
*
Moti Tay Dogar
''Moti Tay Dogar'' (Punjabi: ) is a 1983 Pakistani Punjabi language action film.
Directed by Jahangir Qaisar and produced by Shahid Mir. Film starring actor Mustafa Qureshi, Sultan Rahi, Mumtaz and Adeeb.
Cast
* Mustafa Qureshi - (Moti Doga ...
(1983)
* Babul (1990)
Awards
* Special
Nigar Award
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 ...
for film
Heer Ranjha (1970 film)
Heer Ranjha (Gurmukhi: ਹੀਰ ਰਾਂਝਾ; Shahmukhi & Urdu: ) is a Pakistani Punjabi film released in 1970, based on the classic epic story of Heer Ranjha by the Sufi poet Waris Shah.
Plot
The film revolves around Heer (Firdous), a g ...
See also
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Akmal Khan
Akmal Khan, or Akmal, (11 November 1929, in Lahore, Pakistan – 11 June 1967) was a Pakistani film actor.
Early life and career
Akmal Khan's birth name was Mohammad Asif Khan and he was born in 1929 at Lahore, British India. Akmal Khan (his p ...