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Baharo Phool Barsao (1972 film)
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Baharo Phool Barsao is a blockbuster Pakistan
i Urdu
colour film produced and directed by India
n director Mehmood Sadiq (aka M. Sadiq). He had come from India
to produce and direct this film, but died half way through its production. It was completed by Hasan Tariq. It cast Waheed Murad
, Rani
, Rukhsana, Munawwar Zareef, Saiqa, Kamal Irani
, Tamanna, Ilyas Kashmiri, Aslam Pervez and Sangeeta
(as guest star). The film is based on India's Lucknow
culture.
and, thus, became a blockbuster Golden Jubilee
film of the year. The film was again released in 1983, after Waheed Murad's death, in Lahore
's cinemas and it again celebrated Golden Jubilee in its second run, which is a unique record for any Pakistani film.
, Noor Jehan
, Ahmad Rushdi, Mala
, Tasawwur Khanum, Irene Perveen, and Shaukat Ali. The songs of the film became very popular esp. Mere dil ki hai awaz..., Yeh ghar mera gulshan hai... and Chanda re chanda.... A list of the songs of the film is as follows:
in the following categories:
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
colour film produced and directed by India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n director Mehmood Sadiq (aka M. Sadiq). He had come from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to produce and direct this film, but died half way through its production. It was completed by Hasan Tariq. It cast Waheed Murad
Waheed Murad
Waheed Murad was a legendary Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Waheed is considered to be one of the most famous and influential actors of subcontinent. Born in Sialkot, Pakistan, he was the only child of well-off film distributor Mr. Nisar Murad. He got early education from...
, Rani
Rani (actress)
Rani was a Pakistani film and television actress. She gained success in late 1960s when she made a hit pair with famous actor and producer Waheed Murad. She remained one of the most successful actresses of subcontinent and was also popular for her dance performances in films...
, Rukhsana, Munawwar Zareef, Saiqa, Kamal Irani
Kamal Irani
Kamal Irani اردو:کمال ایرانی was a famous actor of Pakistani cinema . He was born in an Iranian family living in Karachi that is why used to put "Irani" after his name, His real name was "Syed Kamal Udin Safavi".He worked with all the famous actors and performers of that era like Mohammad Ali,...
, Tamanna, Ilyas Kashmiri, Aslam Pervez and Sangeeta
Sangeeta
Sangeeta is a successful Pakistani film actor and director. Her work includes Society Girl, Tarap and her latest film Gulabo.-Early life:...
(as guest star). The film is based on India's Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
culture.
Release
BPB was released by Sadiq Productions on 11 August 1972 in Pakistani cinemas. The film completed 23 weeks on main cinema and 64 weeks on other cinemas of KarachiKarachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
and, thus, became a blockbuster Golden Jubilee
Golden Jubilee
A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary.- In Thailand :King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, celebrated his Golden Jubilee on 9 June 1996.- In the Commonwealth Realms :...
film of the year. The film was again released in 1983, after Waheed Murad's death, in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
's cinemas and it again celebrated Golden Jubilee in its second run, which is a unique record for any Pakistani film.
Music
The music of the film is composed by Nashad and the songs are written by Shewan Rizvi. Playback singers are Masood RanaMasood Rana
Masood Rana was a Pakistani playback singer. He began his singing career in 1962 with the film Inqalab and became one of the top male singers in both Urdu and Punjabi films for more than three decades...
, Noor Jehan
Noor Jehan
Noorjehan or Noorjehan was the adopted stage name for Allah Wasai who was a legendary singer and actress in British India and Pakistan. Her career spanned seven decades...
, Ahmad Rushdi, Mala
Mala (Pakistani singer)
Naseem Nazli popularly called Mala was a Pakistani playback singer of Urdu and Punjabi films. In 1960s, Mala had a hit pair with famous playback singer Ahmed Rushdi and they gave numorous hits to Pakistan film industry. She sung many super hit songs in almost two decades singing career in the...
, Tasawwur Khanum, Irene Perveen, and Shaukat Ali. The songs of the film became very popular esp. Mere dil ki hai awaz..., Yeh ghar mera gulshan hai... and Chanda re chanda.... A list of the songs of the film is as follows:
- Mere dil ki hai awaz... by Masood RanaMasood RanaMasood Rana was a Pakistani playback singer. He began his singing career in 1962 with the film Inqalab and became one of the top male singers in both Urdu and Punjabi films for more than three decades...
- Yeh ghar mera gulshan hai... by Noor JehanNoor JehanNoorjehan or Noorjehan was the adopted stage name for Allah Wasai who was a legendary singer and actress in British India and Pakistan. Her career spanned seven decades...
- Chanda re chanda... by Noor JehanNoor JehanNoorjehan or Noorjehan was the adopted stage name for Allah Wasai who was a legendary singer and actress in British India and Pakistan. Her career spanned seven decades...
- Aye mohabbat tera jawab nahin... by Shaukat Ali, Irene Perveen and Tasawwur Khanum
- Aye parda-nasheen... by Tasawwur Khanum and MalaMala (Pakistani singer)Naseem Nazli popularly called Mala was a Pakistani playback singer of Urdu and Punjabi films. In 1960s, Mala had a hit pair with famous playback singer Ahmed Rushdi and they gave numorous hits to Pakistan film industry. She sung many super hit songs in almost two decades singing career in the...
- Meri jaan yaar badsha... by Ahmed RushdiAhmed RushdiAhmed Rushdi, SI, PP was a versatile Pakistani playback singer who worked in film music and was "an important contributor to the Golden Age of Pakistani film music." Rushdi is acclaimed as one of the greatest singers ever lived in south asia and was a natural baritone, yet could sing high tenor...
and Tasawur Khanum
Awards
BPB won 4 Nigar AwardsNigar Awards
The Nigar Awards, the official awards of Pakistani film industry, are the oldest awards to honour the show business personalities of Pakistan. The awards were first introduced in 1958 by Ilyas Rasheedi, the editor of weekly Nigar magazine, with a purpose to recognize the achievements of those who...
in the following categories:
| Category | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Best film | M. Sadiq |
| Best script writer | M. Sadiq |
| Best lyricist | Shivan Rizvi |
| Best comedian | Munawwar Zareef |