Behan Bhai (1979 film)
| Behan Bhai | |
|---|---|
| بیہان بھائی | |
| Directed by | Nazar Shabab |
| Written by | Shabab Kiranvi |
| Produced by | A. Hameed |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Kamal Ahmed |
| Distributed by | Nazar Art |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Behan Bhai (Urdu: بیہان بھائی, lit. 'Sister and Brother') is a 1979 Pakistani film directed by Nazar Shabab and written by Shabab Kiranvi and produced by A. Hameed.
Plot
[edit]The story is about two brothers Mehmood (Mohammad) and Hamid (Waheed) who are honest and are looking for a job. Later they meet a young girl (Rani) who is an orphan; they take her in their care. Then the younger brother Hamid meets a wealthy girl named Beena (Bindiya) who asks him to pretend to be her fake husband so that her grandmother (Sabiha) won't marry her to someone else.
Cast
[edit]- Waheed Murad as Hamid[1][2][3]
- Rani as Samina[3][1]
- Mohammad Ali as Mehmood Mian[3][1]
- Bindiya as Beena[3][4]
- Sabiha Khanum as Qudsia Begum (Beena's grandmother)[3]
- Nanha as Saith Sahib[3][1]
- Ali Ejaz as Film director[1]
- Rangeela as Taxi driver
- Kamal Irani as Doctor
- Saqi as 'The man on the street'
- Ibrahim Nafees as Doctor
- Shahnawaz Ghuman as Amjad
Production
[edit]Behan Bhai was filmed in Lahore and it was presented by Nazar Art. Bashir Niaz wrote the dialogues and other crew included Chandra Mohan and Beli Ram.
Music
[edit]All lyrics are written by Qateel Shifai and Saeed Gilani; all music is composed by Kamal Ahmed[3]
| No. | Title | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do Sathi Jeevan Kay, Ik Doojay Ka Sath Nibhaen Gay" | Mehdi Hassan & Mehnaz Begum | 6:29 |
| 2. | "Hanstay Hanstay Jeena" | Mehdi Hassan | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Is Dunya Mein Yaar, Ham To Rahay Anari" | Mehdi Hassan & Ghulam Abbas | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Tera Mere Pyar Jo" | Naheed Akhtar | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Do Dilom Ki Mukammal" | Mehnaz Begum & Mehdi Hassan | 4:33 |
| 6. | "Teri Meri Yari" | Mehnaz Begum | 4:05 |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Recipients and Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | PIA Arts Academy Awards | Best Actor | Won | Waheed Murad | [5] |
| 1979 | National Award | Best Actor | Won |
Reception
[edit]The film was released on 19 January 1979, and was a box office hit. It became a golden jubilee film.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Amjad Parvez (10 October 2019). "Waheed Murad: remembering the Chocolate Hero of Pakistani cinema — Part II". Daily Times newspaper. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "پرنس آف رومانس، وحید مراد کی ہیروئنیں". Daily Jang News. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Alan Goble. "Behan Bhai (1979 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 293. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ "Awards received by Waheed Murad". Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Behan Bhai at IMDb