Shakila in Aar Paar (1954)

This is perhaps one of the best songs composed by O.P. Nayyar for Geeta Dutt. Accordion plays a major part in setting the overall mood of the song and Geeta sings this song in her distinctive frothy style. This song was picturized on Shakila. According to her, “Guru Dutt used …

Bollywood . Geeta Dutt . Guru Dutt . O.P Nayyar . Shakeela . Shakila Discussed . Discussions

Cuckoo, Shamshad Begum and Shanker Jaikishen

This is the only SOLO song sung by Shamshad Begum for Shanker-Jaikishan. Shanker Jaikishan used Shamshad’s voice only 3 times during their long careers. The reason for using her voice sparingly in their compositions is provided by Shamshad and her daughter Usha below… “Shamshad Begum remembers the time she came …

Bollywood . Cuckoo . Jaikishen . Raj Kapoor . Shamshad Begum . Shanker Discussed . Discussions

Nasreen in Deewana (1964)

Deewana was Lollywood’s second horror film. It was made way back in 1964 and took its inspiration from the Invisible Man and The Spiral Staircase. Sabiha was cast in the role of an insomniac and the film despite starting off with a certain amount of promise soon deteriorated into an …

Horror Film . Lollywood . Muslehuddin . Nasreen . Noor Jehan . Zurain Discussed . Discussions

Shyam and Naseem in Shabistan (1951)

Shabistan (1951) songs were composed by  two music directors – Madan Mohan and C. Ramchandra. This particular song was composed by C. Ramchandra and sung by Geeta Dutt and Talat Mahmood. C. Ramchandra used Geeta’s voice sparingly, but this film has 3 Talat-Geeta duets!. Shabistan (1951) is famous for his …

Bollywood . C. Ramchandra . Geeta Dutt . Naseem Bano . Sahira Kazmi . Shyam . Talat Mahmood Discussed . Discussions

Tabu and her father Jamil

Kis naam sai pukaroun from Gharnata (1971) was composed by A. Hameed and sung beautifully by Noor Jehan. Directed by Riaz Shahid, the film tried to show the Muslim rule of Spain, but because of the lack of authenticity the film flopped.  In this song you can see Rozina romantically …

A. Hameed . Bollywood . Gharnata . Jamil . Lollywood . Noor Jehan . Rozina . Tabu Discussed . Discussions

Pakistani Models and Actresses – Through the Years

Lollywood . Pakistani Actresses . Pakistani Models Discussed

Beqarar hai koi – Shama Parwana (1954)

Please listen to the two songs below. You will notice that the tunes are pretty similar. The Indian song is from the film Shama Parwana (1954). It was sung by Suraiya (the charming singer-actress) and Mohammed Rafi and picturized on very young Shammi Kapoor and Suraiya herself. Music was by …

Bollywood . Egyptian Films . Husnalal Bhagatram . Mohammed Rafi . Naima Akef . Shammi Kapoor . Suraiya Discussed . Discussions

Nasreen in Zinda Laash (1967)

Nasreen trying to seduce Asad Bokhari in Zinda Laash (1967) – second horror film of Pakistan and the first one to be released with “Adults Only” tag.

Asad Bokhari . Lollywood . Nasreen Discussed

Cuckoo in Aan (1952)

Bollywood Dancer Cuckoo in Aan (1952) – perhaps her only dance sequence picturized in color

Bollywood . Cuckoo . Naushad . Premnath Discussed