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, Nadeem,

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, and

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in the lead roles. It was a remake of

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's ''Mehtaab'' (1962). ''Shama'' won a

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in the best playback singer category.

Cast

* Muhammad Ali *

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* Tamanna *

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* Saqi * Chakram * Akhtar Shad * Neelufar * Special appearances:

, Farzana, and Allauddin

Release and box office

Shama was released on 25 December 1974. It was a golden jubilee hit with 65 theatrical weeks.

Music and soundtracks

Shama's playback music was composed by M. Ashraf and lyrics were penned by Tasleem Fazli: * ''Aisay Mousam Mein Chup Kyun Ho''... Singer(s): Nahid Akhtar * ''Ho Meri Sanwli Saloni Mehbooba''... Singer(s):

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* ''Kisi Mehrban Nay Aa Kay Meri Zindagi Saja Di''... Singer(s): Naheed Akhtar * ''Na Ghar Say Nikalna, Yun Zulfein Bakheray''... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan * ''Yeh Tera Aana, Bheegi Raton Mein''... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan * ''Zulmi Nay Haaey Chabo Di Sui''... Singer(s): Naheed Akhtar

Awards

Trivia

A song from the film "''Kisi Mehrban Ne Aakay Meri Zindgi Saja Di''" was copied in the 1992 Indian film ''Kal Ki Awaz'', sung by

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References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 29060267 1974 films Pakistani musical films 1970s Urdu-language films Nigar Award winners 1974 romantic drama films Pakistani romantic drama films Urdu-language Pakistani films Remakes of Pakistani films