Shama (1974 film)
| Shama | |
|---|---|
| شمع | |
| Directed by | Nazar Shabab |
| Screenplay by | Riaz ur Rehman Saghar |
| Story by | Shabab Kiranvi |
| Produced by | A. Hameed |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Azhar Zaidi |
| Music by | M. Ashraf |
Production company | Nazar Art Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Shama is a 1974 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by Nazar Shabab. The film had a multi-starrer cast with Muhammad Ali, Deeba, Waheed Murad, Nadeem, Babra Sharif, and Zeba in the lead roles.[1]
It was a remake of Shabab Kiranvi's Mehtaab (1962). Shama won a Nigar Award in the best playback singer category.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Muhammad Ali
- Deeba
- Waheed Murad
- Nadeem
- Babra Sharif
- Tamanna
- Khalid Saleem Mota
- Saqi
- Chakram
- Akhtar Shad
- Neelufar
- Special appearances: Zeba, Farzana, and Allauddin
Release and box office
[edit]Shama was released on 25 December 1974. It was a golden jubilee hit with 65 theatrical weeks.[3]
Music and soundtracks
[edit]Shama's playback music was composed by M. Ashraf and lyrics were penned by Tasleem Fazli:
- Aisay Mousam Mein Chup Kyun Ho... Singer(s): Nahid Akhtar
- Ho Meri Sanwli Saloni Mehbooba... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
- Kisi Mehrban Nay Aa Kay Meri Zindagi Saja Di... Singer(s): Naheed Akhtar
- Na Ghar Say Nikalna, Yun Zulfein Bakheray... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
- Yeh Tera Aana, Bheegi Raton Mein... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
- Zulmi Nay Haaey Chabo Di Sui... Singer(s): Naheed Akhtar
Awards
[edit]| Year | Film | Award | Category | Awardee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Shama | Nigar Award | Best Playback Singer | Nahid Akhtar | [2][4] |
Trivia
[edit]A song from the film "Kisi Mehrban Ne Aakay Meri Zindgi Saja Di" was copied in the 1992 Indian film Kal Ki Awaz, sung by Asha Bhosle.[5][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ghazi, Fareed Ashraf. "پاکستانی فلموں کے 2 ناقابل فراموش سپر اسٹارز". Humariweb (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hotspot Online website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Pakistani Film Database – 1974". Cineplot.com website. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Nigar Awards (1972 - 1986)". The Hot Spot Online website. 5 January 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "42 hit songs that Bollywood copied from Pakistani films". Daily Pakistan newspaper. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2023.