May 25th, 2011

Indian artistes who contributed to Pakistani Film Industry

Please Note:-

1. This is not a comprehensive list.

2. Artistes who were working in Bollywood in the 40s, 50s and 60s and later migrated to Pakistan and became Pakistanis are NOT included in this list. For e.g. Rehana , Noor Jehan, Meena Shorey, Khurshid Anwar, Nisar Bazmi etc

3. Artistes who were working in Pre-Partition Lahore Film Industry are also NOT included in this list. For e.g. Pran, A.R. Kardar, Smriti Biswas, Geeta Bali etc

 

Sheila Ramani

Sheila Ramani of Taxi Driver (1954) fame came to Pakistan to work in Anokhi in 1955. The film is still remembered for its melodious songs. Sheila went back to India and remained as a middle-of-the-range performer in Bombay films.

Timir Baran Bhattacharya

Renowned New Theatres (Calcutta) music director Timir Baran Bhatacharya composed for three Pakistani films – Anokhi (1956), Fankar (1956) and Jago Hua Savera (1959). Fankar was one of the last two films of singer/actress Khursheed Begum and Jago Hua Savea won Gold Medal at the Moscow Film Festival.

Timir Baran’s assistant Deebo Bhattacharya decided to stay back in Pakistan and composed music for many Pakistani films including immortal classics such as Barey bemuwarat hai yeh husn waley for Badnaam (1966) and Hamien kiya mila for Taqdeer (1966).

3. Geeta Dutt

Geeta Dutt sang for Miss 56 (1956) inlcuding Ik Baat Sunati Houn and Aeray Geray Nathu Kheray. She sang for 78 rpm record versions while film versions were sung by Pakistani singer whose identity is still disputed (Some sources say it is Naheed Niazi but she started her singing career in 1958).

Khurshid Anwar also wanted to use her voice for Zehar-e-Ishq (1958), unfortunately that never happened.

Listen to her song from Miss 56 (1956), music by G.A. Chisthi.

4. Asha Bhosle

Asha sang for few Pakistani films including Yahudi Ki Ladki (1963) and Sargam (1995).

Listen to her song from Yahudi Ki Ladki (1963), music by Muslehuddin and picturized on Panna.

5. Hemant Kumar

During his visit to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), Hemant Kumar recorded a song for Urdu film Humsafar (1960).

Listen to Hemant’s song from Humsafar (1960), music by Muslehuddin.

 

6. Talat Mahmood

During his visit to Pakistan in the 60s, Talat sang for Chiragh Jalta Raha (1962) and an incomplete film Ghanghour Ghata.

Listen to Talat’s song from Chiragh Jalta Raha (1962), music by Nihaal Abdullah.

 

7. Shashi Kapoor

Shashi Kapoor acted in Jinnah (1998).

8. Shreya Ghoshal

Shreya sang for Koi Tujh Sa Kahan (2005).

9. Alka Yagnik

She sang for few Pakistani films including Koi Tujh Sa Kahan (2005).

10. Udit Narayan

He sang for Koi Tujh Sa Kahan (2005)

11. Kumar Sanu

He sang for Yeh dil aapka hua (2002).

12. Kavita Krishamurti

She sang for Yeh dil aapka hua (2002).

Miscellaneous