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Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 by
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Sabitha Perera in Bobby (1984)

Sabitha Perera was the only actress from Sri Lanka who gained popularity in Pakistani films made in 1980s. Bobby [Sri Lanka - Pakistan co-production] made in 1984 was one of her super hit films opposite Javed Sheikh. Two songs sung by Salma Agha as a playback singer became very popular. …

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Monday, July 4th, 2011 by
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Farida Khanum and Sabiha Khanum in Sailaab (1953)

Very few people know that legendary ghazal singer from Pakistan Farida Khanum also acted in a film. She acted opposite Masud and Sabiha Khanum in Sailaab (1953) and her screen name was ‘Neeli’. The most unusual thing about this song was that instead of singing in her own voice, it …

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Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 by
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Jamil Fakhri – Obituary

Renowned theatre, TV and film actor Jamil Fakhri was one such actor who was revered by the masses as long as the spotlight was on him. On June 9, 2011, after being on a ventilator after a paralysis attack, he left for the hereafter. Jamil Fakhri was born in Lahore …

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Saturday, June 25th, 2011 by
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Tarana and her dances…

Tarana was from Iran and was one of the popular vamps/dancers from 60s/70s Pakistani films. She never made it to the top because of her ‘foreign’ looks, but that did not prevent her from being noticed by some of the Pakistan’s leading political figures. She was briefly involved with Ex-Pakistani …

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Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 by
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Noor Jehan’s last appearance in a film… Baji (1963)

This was legendary singer/actress Noor Jehan’s last appearance in a film, not as a leading lady but making a cameo appearance in Baji (1963), on the insistence of director S. Suleman. I think this is the only instance [as far as I know] where a playback singer is sitting in …

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Saturday, June 18th, 2011 by
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Azurie – Filmography

[ Back to Azurie's Menu ] Movie Year Producer Director Cast Music Director Nadira 1934 Ranjit Film Company Jayant Desai E. Billimoria, Ishwarlal, Madhuri, K. Adajania, Dixit, Ghory, Khatoon, Bhupatrai, Azurie, Rampyari, Charlie Gangaprasad Pathak Noor Mahal 1934 Manhar M. Moti Gidwani Shankerrao, Misra, Ratilal, Yakbal, Dulari, Z. Khan, Azurie …

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Thursday, June 16th, 2011 by
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Rehana dancing to the tune of Bilingual Arabic/Urdu song from Dil Ne Tujhe Maan Liya (1963)

Rehana was one of the top Bollywood actresses from late 40s to early 50s. She migrated to Pakistan in the mid 50s and appeared in some Lollywood flicks. Here she is seen in one of the last 2 films (other being Dulhan released the same year) of her career [as …

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Sunday, June 12th, 2011 by
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Snakes, Snake Charmers and Snake Films

In the past, snakes, snake charmers and snake films have always remained an integral part of Lollywood and Bollywood. According to Rajesh Devraj and Edo Bouman,  “Given that the Hindu heavens are populated with millions of gods, it should come as no surprise that the mythological film has spawned many …

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Saturday, June 11th, 2011 by
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2 Poems of Faiz Ahmed Faiz sung by Mehdi Hassan and Mala from anti-colonialist film Farangi (1964) with English Translations

Ghazal So flowers fill with colors, and the breeze of the new spring blows, Come soon, so that the garden in its work of beauty grows. Sad is our prison, friends, let us say something to the breeze, Today, somewhere, must take place the Remembrance of the Rose From the …

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Saturday, June 11th, 2011 by
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Faiz Ahmed Faiz and his involvement with the Pakistani Film Industry

One aspect of Faiz Ahmed Faiz that very few people know was his involvement with the Pakistan film industry, both, as a member of the Progressive Movement and as a poet. At that time, as against today, there were quite a few progressive men and women in Pakistani Film Industry. …

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