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Shama (1974 film)

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Shama
شمع
Directed byNazar Shabab
Screenplay byRiaz ur Rehman Saghar
Story byShabab Kiranvi
Produced byA. Hameed
Starring
CinematographyAzhar Zaidi
Music byM. Ashraf
Production
company
Nazar Art Productions
Release date
  • 25 December 1974 (1974-12-25)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

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

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Release and box office

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Shama was released on 25 December 1974. It was a golden jubilee hit with 65 theatrical weeks.[3]

Music and soundtracks

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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

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Year Film Award Category Awardee Ref.
1974 Shama Nigar Award Best Playback Singer Nahid Akhtar [2][4]

Trivia

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hotspot Online website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Pakistani Film Database – 1974". Cineplot.com website. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Nigar Awards (1972 - 1986)". The Hot Spot Online website. 5 January 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  5. ^ "42 hit songs that Bollywood copied from Pakistani films". Daily Pakistan newspaper. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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