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Parakh (1978 film)

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Parakh
پرکھ
Directed byJan Mohammad Jumman
Written byJalil Afghani
Screenplay byBashir Niaz
Produced byS.M.K. Hussain
Starring
Music byKamal Ahmed
Release date
  • 7 April 1978 (1978-04-07)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Parakh is a 1978 Pakistani Urdu film directed by Jan Mohammad Jumman. It starred Waheed Murad, Rani, Qavi, and Asif Khan in the lead cast. The story was written by Jalil Afghani and the screenplay and dialogues were penned by Bashir Niaz. Parakh was a golden jubilee hit at the box office.[1]

Cast

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Release and box office

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Parakh was released on 7 April 1978. The film completed 52 weeks at the main theaters and was crowned as a golden jubilee hit.

Music and soundtracks

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The music of Parakh was composed by Kamal Ahmed and Taslim Fazli was the lyricist:

  • Kisi Nay Kisi Ko Itna Nahin Chaha Ho Ga ... Singer(s): Mehnaz, Ghulam Abbas
  • Ponchh Lay Aansoo In Ankhon Say ... Singer(s): A. Nayyar
  • Rani O Rani, Sapno Ki Rani ... Singer(s): A. Nayyar
  • Saathi Koi Aisa Milay ... Singer(s): A. Nayyar, Mehnaz

Awards

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Parakh won a Nigar Award for the following category:

Year Film Category Awardee Ref.
1978 Parakh Best supporting actor Qavi [2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Director Jan Muhammad Jumman". Nigar Weekly (in Urdu). Golden Jubilee Number: 97. 2000.
  2. ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008.
  3. ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
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