''Seeta Maryam Margaret'' is a 1978 Pakistani

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-language film directed by

Hassan Tariq Hassan Tariq (22 October 1934 – 24 April 1982) was a Pakistani film director, film producer and screenwriter who was famous for making films like Anjuman (1970 film), ''Anjuman'', Kaneez (1965 film), ''Kaneez'', ''Baharo Phool Barsao'' and ''D ...

. It is written by Agha Hassan Imtisal with music composed by A. Hameed. It features

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in the titular roles with

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, Talish,

Nayyar Sultana Nayyar Sultana (born Tayyaba Bano; 1937 – 27 October 1992), known as ''Malka-i-Jazbaat'' (Queen of Sentiments) and ''Queen of Emotions'', was a Pakistani film actress. She became one of the foremost screen actresses of Lollywood in the 19 ...

, Qavi and

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in prominent roles with

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in a special appearance. It was among the last films of Nayyar Sultana.

Plot

Safia abandons her new born twin baby girls on the road and attempts suicide in the river. Her daughters are taken away by two passerby; a Hindu man with no children — Bhagwan Daas and a Christian club owner — Mr. Nameless. Bhagwan Daas brings up the baby girl with his wife Lajwanti who loves her like her own child. They raise her according to the teachings of their religion and named her Seeta. At the age of 7–8, Seeta is found by her mother who then takes him away and raises her according to her religion, Islam. Her mother and uncle change her name to Maryam and make it clear on her that she has been rescued which creates confusion in her mind about her identity. In the meantime, the popular dancer of Blue Moon Club Margaret is persuaded by Mr. Nameless to take advantage of the rich persons who visit her. Margaret, the twin sister of Maryam later falls for Rashid, Maryam's cousin who loves her. When Maryam discovers that she is her sister, she plans to switch places with her so that her sister can get the love for which she yearns.

Cast

as Seeta/Maryam & Margaret *

as Bhagwan Daas * Qavi as Baqir *

as Safia * Talish as Nameless *

as Lajwanti * Faraz as Rashid *

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* Saqi *

(special appearance)

Soundtrack

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 29259223 1970s Urdu-language films Urdu-language Pakistani films Films about twin sisters Films directed by Hassan Tariq