Chakori
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.[1]It was Nadeem's and Shabana's debut film. The film ran for 81 weeks, and became a platinum jubilee film.
| Chakori | |
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 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 | East Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Cast
- Nadeem Baig- Anwer/Anu[1]
- Shabana- Chakori[1]
- Reshma,
- Mirza Shahi - Professor Patle Khan Footpathia
- Mustafa, Dear Asghar
- Jalil Afghani
- Irfan
Music
Music director Robin Ghosh won the Nigar Award for Best Musician for this film.[2]
Songs
- Kabhi to tumko yaad ayengi by Ahmed Rushdi
- Kahan ho tum ko dhoondh rahi hain by Nadeem and Ferdausi Rahman
- Woh mere saamne tasveer bane baithe hain by Mujeeb Aalam
- 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 Bahein by Ahmed Rushdi
- Rut Hai Jawan by Najma Niazi
Box office
The film was a platinum jubilee hit. It reigned over cinemas for 81 consecutive weeks.[3]
Nigar Awards
| 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] |
Impacts
Chakori was a debut movie of Nadeem Baig and launched his long and successful career as a superstar in Lollywood.[3]
References
- film Chakori (1967) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 20 December 2018
- Nigar Awards for film Chakori (1967) on cineplot.com website Retrieved 23 September 2019
- "Chakori". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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