Rangeela is a 1970 Pakistani Urdu romantic comedy film directed and produced by Rangeela. The lead cast included

Nisho Bilquis Khanum, (born 13 August 1954) also known as Nisho (Urdu; نشو۔) is a Pakistani film actress. She has worked in more than 150 feature films of Lollywood. Early life Bilquis Begum was born in Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. She completed h ...

, Rangeela, Aqeel, Saiqa,

Salma Mumtaz Salma Mumtaz (1926 – 20 January 2012) was a Pakistani film actress, film director and producer. Early life and career Salma Mumtaz was born in Jalandhar, British India in 1926. She moved to Pakistan with her family after independence of Paki ...

, and

Munawar Zarif Munawar Zarif ( Punjabi, ) (25 December 1940 – 29 April 1976) was a Pakistani film actor and comedian. His fans named him ''Shahenshah-e-Zarafat'' (), meaning ''The Emperor of Humor'' or the ''King of Humor''.(Associated Press of Pakista ...

. The film won a

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in the best script writer category. A song from the film "''We Sab To Sohniya''" (vocalized by Tasawar Khanum) became the highlight of the movie and is still considered an iconic melody. As a director, it was Rangeela's second movie after "'' Diya Aur Toofan''" (1969).

Cast

* Rangeela * Aqeel * Saiqa *

Sultan Rahi Sultan Rahi (; June 24, 1938 – January 9, 1996) was a Pakistani actor, producer and screenwriter. He established himself as one of the leading and most successful actors of Pakistani and Punjabi cinema, and received a reputation as Pakistan' ...

* Meena Chodhary * Zarqa * Najmul Hassan * Mazhar Shah * Ilyas Kashmiri * M.D. Sheikh * Jaggi Malik * Munir Zarif * Rasheed Zarif * Chhabeela *

Nanha Rafi Khawar ( Punjabi, ) (4 August 1942 – 2 June 1986), popularly known as Nanha (Urdu: ننھا), was a Pakistani actor and comedian. He started his film career in 1966 and earned several awards including 3 Nigar awards.

* Ladla * Zulfi * Razia * Amin Malik * Banka * Rafiq * Tingu

Music and soundtracks

The film's music was composed by Kamal Ahmed and only one film song was composed by Nazir Ali. Lyrics were penned by Waris Ludhianvi,

Fayyaz Hashmi Fayyaz Hashmi (; 1920 2011) was a Pakistani poet and screenwriter who worked both in the Indian and Pakistani film industry. He penned some memorable songs such as the famous nazm Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo and ''Tasveer teri dil mera behel ...

Khawaja Pervaiz Khawaja Pervez (; 28 December 1930 – 20 June 2011) was a prominent Pakistani film composer- lyricist and film songwriter for both Urdu and Punjabi language films. His birth name was Khawaja Ghulam Mohiuddin. His professional career spanned ove ...

, and Kemal Ahmad: * ''Array Tu Hay Bara Nadan, O Sajna''... Singer(s): Irene Parveen, Music: Kamal Ahmed, Poet: Kemal Ahmad * ''Chheir Koi Sargam Ragi, Taan Maar Kay Pathar Tor Dun''... Singer(s): Rangeela,

, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Kemal Ahmad * ''Ham Nay Jo Dekhay Khawab Suhanay, Aaj Un Ki Tabeer Mili''... Singer(s): Rangeela, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Kemal Ahmad * ''Jhalki Dikhlay Kay Dil Lay Liya, Bijli Gira Kay Dil Lay Liya''... Singer(s):

Ahmad Rushdi Ahmed Rushdi (; 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 ...

, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet:

* ''Kis Nay Tora Hay Dil Hazoor Ka, Kis Nay Thukraya Tera Pyar''... Singer(s): Mala, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet:

* ''Way Sab Tun Sohneya, Hehe Way Mann Mohnya'' (sad)... Singer(s): Tasawar Khanum & Co., Music: Nazir Ali, Poet: Waris Ludhyanvi * ''Way Sab Tun Sohneya, Hehe Way Mann Mohnya, Main Teri Ho Geyi''... Singer(s): Tasawur Khanum& Co., Music: Nazir Ali, Poet: Waris Ludhyanvi

Release and box office

Rangeela was released on 18 September 1970. The film was a

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hit in Pakistan.

Awards

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rangeela 1970 films 1970s Urdu-language films 1970 romantic comedy films Pakistani romantic comedy films Urdu-language Pakistani films