''Salgira'' () is an

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-language Pakistani black-and-white film released in 1969. It is a melodious love story directed by Qamar Zaidi, produced by Najma Hassan and written by Shams Hanafi. The film stars

Waheed Murad Waheed Murad (; 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, ...

and

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in leading roles. The 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 accused of a murder. The film marked the presence of

Asif Ali Zardari Asif Ali Zardari (born 26 July 1955) is a Pakistani politician serving as the 14th president of Pakistan since 2024, having held the same office from 2008 to 2013. He is the president of Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians and was the ...

, the eleventh and fourteenth President of Pakistan, as an actor. 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. Anwar also loves to listen Shabana and in this passion, he reaches to radio station a day to see her. After that, he usually meets her including a meeting in a poetry competition. They spend time together and fall in love with each other. One day after seeing her childhood doll in his house, Shabana realises that Anwar is the same child who takes her to his house when her parents had left her. There, he tells her that they will search for her parents together. One day Ashar, Judge of the court where Anwar is a lawyer requests to bring Shabana in his house at the occasion of his daughter's birthday who had lost years ago. Shabana goes there and, she attaches so much with them in first meeting as they have lost their children, and she has lost her parents. Jalal, the man who has abducted the Shabana returns to the country, and now wants to get money from her and for this purpose he sells her. He sends him cunningly to the house of Manzoor, who intends to buy her. On reaching there she learns about the whole situation, she fights there with him and succeeds in escaping, meanwhile he gets killed by a knife accidentally in the fight. Manzoor's daughter reaches there and witnesses that Shabana was running from her house when his father was murdered. Anwar tries to save her but couldn't succeed as all the evidences are turned against her. Judge Ashar first orders to hang her, but later he discovers that she is her long-lost daughter, thus decides to save her. He gets retirement from his judgeship and helps Anwar in the case when the case is challenged in High court. They win the case and Shabana gets save from the punishment.

Cast

The film cast

(as Anwar),

(as Shabana/ Salma),

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(as Ashar), Santosh Rissal (as Mrs. Ashar),

Nighat Sultana Nighat Sultana was a Pakistani actress. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films ''Chann Mahi'', ''Umar Marvi'', '' Saat Lakh'', ''Insaf'', '' Insan Badalta Hai'', ''Neend'', '' Dil Mera Dharkan Teri'', ''Afs ...

(as Rasheeda),

Nirala Nirala, real name Syed Muzaffar Husain Zaidi () (8 August 1937 – 9 December 1990) was a Pakistani comedian and film actor. He only appeared in Urdu films made in Pakistan. His first film was ''Aur bhi gham hain'' (1960). His last film wa ...

, Rehana Siddiqui and Talish.

, President of Pakistan, acted as the young protagonist

. This is his only known film as a child actor.

Release

''Salgira'' was released on

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in 1969. The film completed 20 weeks at the main cinemas and 61 weeks at the other cinemas of

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and thus became a

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film.

Music

The music of ''Salgira'' is composed by

Nashad Nashad (; 11July 192314January 1981) was a film composer and music director of Indian and Pakistani film industry. He composed music for Hindi films in the 1940s and 1950s, credited on-screen under the names Nashad and then later migrated to P ...

and the lyrics are written by Shevan Rizvi and Taslim Fazli. Playback singers are

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 ...

Mehdi Hassan Mehdi Hassan Khan (; 18 July 1927 – 13 June 2012), known as Mehdi Hassan, was a Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer of great renown. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of ghazal singing, ...

, Irene Parveen and

Ahmed Rushdi Ahmed Rushdi (; 24 April 1934 – 11 April 1983) was a versatile Pakistani playback singer and was "an important contributor to the Cinema of Pakistan#The Golden Era (1959–1977), golden age of Pakistani film music". Regarded as one of the gr ...

Track listing

*''Lay aai phir kahan par qismat hamein kahan se...'' by

*''Meri zindgi hai naghma meri zindagi tarana...'' by

*''Zulf ko teri ghataon ka...'' by

*''Lazat-e-soz-e-jiger pooch le perwaney se...'' by

& Irene Parveen *''Tere wadey se meri zindagi saji...'' by

& Irene Parveen

Awards

''Salgira'' won 2

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 ...

in the following categories:

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Salgira (1969 Film) Asif Ali Zardari 1960s Urdu-language films Pakistani romantic drama films 1969 films Nigar Award winners Urdu-language Pakistani films