Archive for the ‘Actors & Actresses’ Category
Firdous
Real name Parveen, Firdous was introduced by Nakshab in Fanoos (1963) as a supporting actress, while the main leads were played by Komal and Salam Peerzada. The film was about a haunted Haveli, where a dancer is seen performing her classical dances, and making occasional appearances at the old gate of the palatial home of ...
Shammi
Younger sister of actress Salma Mumtaz, Shammi belonged to very poor family. Shammi (Shimmi) was introduced by director Munshi in the Punjabi film of the same name Shammi (1950), opposite Santosh Kumar, Ajmal and Shola. At that time Pakistani film industry was at its nascent stage and was generally unable to compete with the technically ...
Nadeem
He may have made his debut as Pakistan’s answer to Dilip Kumar but Mirza Nazeer Baig Mughal has evolved from a super-hit actor into a superstar during his 43-year career. The journey that began with Chakori in 1967 is still going strong. Not only has Nadeem outlived his contemporaries but also inspired generations with his ...
Shahina Ghaznavi
Known for her beautiful blue eyes, Shahina Ghaznavi was the daughter of well known music director Rafiq Ghaznavi. Rafiq Ghaznavi had quite a few mistresses and Shahina’s mother was one of them. Shahina Ghaznavi was introduced as a leading lady in Masud Pervaiz’s Beli (1950) opposite Santosh Kumar. The film was based on Saadat Hasan ...
Yousuf Khan
He may have started his career as a second lead but veteran actor Yousuf Khan — the first actor in Pakistan to complete a Golden Jubilee in Lollywood — became a force to reckon with as he matured as an actor. He worked extensively in films during the 50 years, starring in over 400 movies ...
Munawwar Saeed
Had Munawwar Saeed’s family not migrated to Pakistan in 1960, we would have lost him to the Indian world of cinema and the performing arts. As a young student at the Aligarh University in India, Munawwar Saeed had already started emitting the acting sparks in him. And when he approached his uncle, Kamal Amrohi, owner ...
Nirala
Very seldom do we see a comedian in Indo-Pakistani films who doesn’t have you in stitches, but brings a hearting smile to your face. Late Nirala was one such actor. Nirala sahib belonged to the generation of comedians that brought the house down with their pun-replete, double entendre dialogue, namely Zareef, Lehri and Munawwar Zareef. ...
Zareef
Many famous artists of yesteryears were all-rounders who impressed people with their talent and variations. Amongst such artists, Zareef was one of those who appeared most frequently in films during the 1950’s. He was probably one of the two original comedians in Pakistani cinema, who used to sing very well. Apart from Zareef, Rangeela also ...
Diljeet Mirza
These who are into Pakistani films must be familiar with an acting giant: Diljeet Mirza. Diljeet sahib hailed from Multan and his real name was Ghulam Hussain. It was only when he joined the film industry that someone suggested he change his name into one that sounded more filmi. Diljeet started off doing comic parts ...
Rangeela
The serious and intense expressions belie a career full of mirth, irony, humor, and some would add an unspoiled, spontaneous cheekiness. There are some of the traits that made versatile film personality Rangeela, a huge and impermeable star for almost 40 years. Born Hafiz Mohammed Saeed khan, Rangeela’s entry into films was somewhat circuitous but ...
Cineplot Music
Cineplot Photo GalleryRandom Profiles
Dev Anand : Dev Anand
Along with Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand completes the
Nargis : Nargis
Born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, as Fatima A Rashid, Nargis was introduced
Abbas Kiarostami : Abbas Kiarostami
At the end of the 1990s, an international poll of influential
Yasmin : Yasmin
She was one of the Pakistani film industry’s earliest heroines, building
Random Reviews
Phool Aur Patthar (1966):
Cast: Meena Kumari, Dharmendra, Shashikala, O.P. Ralhan
Director: O.P. Ra...
Anatomy of a Murder (1959):
Starring: James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Joseph Welch
Di...
The Age of Innocence (1993):
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder
Directed by: ...
Budha Bigra Jaey (2004): The mind has a wonderful ability - that to forget. So there isn't any permanen...