Chakori
| Chakori | |
|---|---|
 Nadeem Baig and Shabana in Chakori | |
| Directed by | Captain Ehtesham |
| Produced by | Fazal Dossani & Mustafiz |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Robin Ghosh |
Release date |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Chakori (Bengali: চকোরী Urdu: چکوری), is a Pakistani Urdu feature film. This film was released on 22 March 1967 on Eid-ul-Azha Day in Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The film was directed by Captain Ehtesham.
It was Nadeem's and Shabana's debut film. The film ran for 81 weeks, and became a platinum jubilee film.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Nadeem Baig as Anwer/Anu[1]
- Shabana as Chakori[1]
- Reshma
- Mirza Shahi as Professor Patle Khan Footpathia
- Mustafa, Dear Asghar
- Jalil Afghani
- Irfan
Music[edit]
Music director Robin Ghosh won the Nigar Award for Best Musician for this film.[2]
Songs[edit]
- Kabhi to tumko yaad ayengi Sung by Ahmed Rushdi, lyrics by Akhtar Yousuf and music by Robin Ghosh[1]
- Kahan ho tum ko dhoondh rahi hain by Nadeem and Ferdausi Rahman[1]
- Woh mere saamne tasveer bane baithe hain by Mujeeb Alam[1]
- Woh mere saamne tasveer bane baithe hain by Ferdausi Rahman
- Khanak jaye re chaandi ka mora jhoomka by Ferdausi Rahman
- Pyaare pyaare yaar hamaare by Ahmed Rushdi
- Tujhe Chahein Meri Banhein by Ahmed Rushdi
- Rut Hai Jawan by Najma Niazi
Box office[edit]
The film was a platinum jubilee hit. It ran in cinemas for 81 consecutive weeks.[1]
Nigar Awards[edit]
| Award | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Best Film[2] | Producer: Mustafiz |
| Best Director | Ehtisham[2] |
| Best Script | Atta Ur Rehman |
| Best Actor | Nadeem Baig[2] |
| Best Musician | Robin Ghosh[2] |
| Best Playback singer (Male) | Mujeeb Aalam (for the song: "Woh Mere Saamne Tasveer Bane Baithe Hain"[2] |
Impact[edit]
Chakori was a debut movie of Nadeem Baig and launched his long and successful career as a superstar in Lollywood.[1]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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