Zindagi () is a 1978 Pakistani Urdu film. It was a platinum jubilee hit directed by

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and screenplay by Bashir Niaz. The cast included

Babra Sharif Babra Sharif (; born 10 December 1954) is a Pakistani film actress, best known for her acting roles from the mid-1970s to the 1990s. She is one of the most popular actress of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s as well a leading actress in urdu films. She ...

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, Talish, and

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. The music was composed by M. Ashraf and lyrics by

Kaleem Usmani Kaleem Usmani (born Ehtisham Ilahi; 28 February 1928 28 August 2000) was a Pakistani Urdu poet who wrote ghazals, naats, patriotic songs and more than one hundred songs for thirty-seven Urdu films. He earned recognition as a lyricist by winn ...

with hit tracks like, "''Tere sung dosti hum na chorrein kabhi''" and "''Jungle mein mangle tere hi dum se''". ''Zindagi'' received a

Nigar Award 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 best lyricist category.

Plot

A law-abiding citizen risks his life and family fighting against a criminal gang for the betterment of society.

Cast

* Talish *

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.

Sabiha Khanum Sabiha Khanum (; born Mukhtar Begum; 16 October 1935 – 13 June 2020), was a Pakistani film actress. She is also known as the "First Lady of Pakistani Cinema", and is often recognized for her role in Pakistani cinema during the 1950s and 1960s ...

* Kemal Irani * Saqi

Production

''Zindagi'' was produced by Ahmed Shamsi, directed by

and written by Bashir Niaz. It was partly filmed in

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. The film was based on American film '' Walking Tall'' (1973).

Soundtracks

Music composer: M. Ashraf, Lyricist:

* ''Janay Kya Ho Geya Hay'' ... Singer(s): Ghulam Abbas,

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* ''Teray Sung Dosti, Ham Na Chhoren Kabhi'' ... Singer(s):

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Box office

''Zindagi'' was released on 29 September 1978. It completed 88 weeks at main theaters and declared as a

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hit.

Awards

''Zindagi'' won a

for the category of best lyricist (

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zindagi (1978 film) 1978 films Films shot in Bangkok 1970s Urdu-language films Nigar Award winners Pakistani action drama films Pakistani crime action films Urdu-language Pakistani films Pakistani remakes of American films