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Zeba Muhammad Ali migrated to Pakistan immediately after the partition of the Subcontinent in 1947 and settled in Hyderabad (Sindh), where he was introduced to Radio Pakistan by the then Director General Radio Pakistan Z A Bokhari. he was given a role of hero in the film titled 'Chirag Jalta Raha', directed by Sibtain Fazli in 1962. Formed a favourite couple with actress Zeba Dam Mast Qalandar. His last movie screened in late 1980s whereafter Ali led a secluded life and ran Ali-Zeb Foundation.- Badi Uzzaman was born on 8 March 1939 in Phulpur, Azangarh, India. He was an actor, known for Eastern Promises (2007), Red Eagle (1994) and Another Year (2010). He died on 14 June 2011 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Santosh Kumar, whose real name was "Syed Musa Raza", son of Syed Daud Musa, successfully graduated with higher grades, from Usmania University, Hyderabad Deccan. After independence, Santosh migrated to Lahore, Pakistan, along with his family. "Ahensa" was the first film of Santosh as a hero, which was released in 1948, under the banner of "Kashmir films". Furthermore, film 'Shaam Dhalay' was the only movie in his film career, which he produced, directed and played the lead role, as well. Over and above, in Pakistan television's popular quiz show, 'Neelam Ghar', Santosh won the car by answering the required number of questions through his exceptionally high I.Q. and his immense general knowledge. Santosh left for the eternal journey on June 11, 1982.- Anjuman Shehzadi was an actress, known for Jabroo Te Nizam (2010), Reshma Te Shera (2011) and Libaas (2013). She died on 16 May 2011 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Sibtain Fazli was born on 9 July 1916 in Allahabad, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India. He was a director and producer, known for The College (1943), Bhai-Bahen (1943) and Dupatta (1952). He died on 25 July 1985 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Writer
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Syed lmtiaz Ali Taj, prose and drama writer, was born in Lahore on October 13, 1900. After his education, he was able to partake in his father's publishing institution, Dar-ul-Ishaat Punjab.
During his college days he showed his literary qualities by translating and directing several English plays, and then staging them for the college. He sometimes played female roles as girls in his time were not allowed to act.
His earliest involvement with publications began with 'Phool', a children's periodical and 'Tahzeeb-e-Niswan' for women readership.
In 1918 he began the literary magazine called 'Kehkashan' in collaboration with his friend, Maulana Abdul Majeed Salik. In Phool he had the assistance of the famous short story writer Ghulam Abbas Ahmed as well as young Ahmed Nadeem Oasmi.
He translated into Urdu Shakespeare's play 'A Mid Summer Nights Dream' and entitled it in 'Sawan Rain ka sapna'. In 1922 he wrote 'Anarkali', which became a landmark in Urdu drama writing. This was later adapted into feature films in India and Pakistan.
In 1926 he wrote a play 'Chacha Chhakan' which was similar to the famous characters 'Uncle Podger' of the English dramatist Jerome, Chacha Chhakan remains until today the most humorous character in the Urdu literature.
Apart from criticism on drama, he also wrote radio plays, novels, short stories and several film stories, some of them directed by him. As the Director of 'Majlis' he republished many critical works of Urdu literature.
After the establishment of Pakistan, Syed lmtiaz Ali Taj conducted a daily feature 'Pakistan Hamara Hai' for Radio Pakistan. It was no doubt a popular programme.
On 19th April, 1970 while he was asleep, he was shot dead by some unknown persons. His wife Hijab lmtiaz Ali was seriously wounded.- Writer
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Saadat Hassan Manto was born in a village near Ludhiana. He had a wife and 3 daughters to support and lived the last years of his life in Lahore, Pakistan where he stayed politically very active till the last days of his life. He also played a commendable and very supportive role in helping to build the film industry in newly-created nation of Pakistan after 1947. Earlier during his stay in India, he had written the film story for an award-winning Indian movie Mirza Ghalib (1954) and then his original short story 'Jhumke' was adapted for Pakistani hit film Badnam (1966). He is known as the most controversial short story writer in Urdu language. Government of Pakistan issued a commemorative postage stamp honoring him in 2005. In 2012, President of Pakistan awarded him Nishan-I-Imtiaz (Distinguished Service to Pakistan Award) .When Manto died on January 18, 1955, at age 42, thousands of people in Lahore walked in his funeral procession, a rare tribute which the public pays to a writer.- He came, saw and conquered, this was Munawar Zareef. He was not only the younger brother of Zareef he was also a great fan and follower of his brother. His showbiz journey was started with film Dandian (1961).
Almost 300 films are on his credit, each and every one has excellent performance and it is very hard to tell which one is better. Out of 300 some of them are Mooj Mela, Pupli Saab, Bharia Mela, Hamrahi, Chakar Baaz, Banarsi Thug, Dou Putran Anarada, Manjhi Khitay Dhanwa, Bad Tameez, Shukan Melay Dee, Shararat, Daman Aur Chingari, Ishaq Deewana, Baharo Phool Barsao, Zeenath, Mastana Mahi, Heer Ranjaha etc.
He was awarded three times with the Nigar Award on his out-standing performance in Bharo Phool Barsao, Zeenath and Ishaq Deewana. - Director
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M. Sadiq was born on 10 March 1910 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. M. was a director and writer, known for Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Bahu Begum (1967) and Baharo Phool Barsao (1972). M. died on 3 October 1971 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actor
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Afzaal Ahmad was an actor, known for International Gorillay (1990), Aakhri Muqabala (1977) and Loha (1990). He died on 2 December 2022 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Amanullah Khan was born in 1950 in Lahore, Pakistan. He was an actor, known for Janbaz (1987), Khabarnaak (2010) and Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013). He died on 6 March 2020 in Lahore, Pakistan.
- Yusuf Khan was born in 1929 in Kasur, Punjab, British India. He was an actor, known for Allah Rakha (1987), Bhavani Junction (1985) and Bikhare Moti (1971). He died on 20 September 2009 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Zubaida Khanum was a film song playback singer who recorded over 250 film songs and, fortunately for her, majority of them ended up becoming hit songs in Pakistan in the 1950s. Her family migrated to Pakistan from India in 1947 after independence of Pakistan. People around her, in her childhood, including her school teacher,had noticed that she had an inborn talent for singing.
She was given a head-start as a child when she was given an opportunity to sing at the Lahore station of Radio Pakistan. Renowned Pakistani actress Swaran Lata and her film producer husband Nazir took a liking to her singing on the radio station and signed her up for their upcoming film Shehri Babu (1953) in which she then sang many super-hit film songs. Zubaida Khanum had made her film debut earlier with the help of renowned music director Ghulam Ahmad Chishti in film Billo (1951) but she got her big breakthrough from film Shehri Babu (1953) in which she had many run-away super-hit film songs.
Her hit films include Patay Khan (1955),Pattan (1955),Dulla Bhatti (1956) Chan Mahi (1956),Heer (1955),Guddi Gudda (1956), Mahi Munda (1956),Yakke Wali (1957),Kartar Singh (1959) and Raat Ke Rahi (1960).- Actress
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Firdous was born on 8 August 1947 in Lahore, Punjab, British India. She was an actress, known for Heer Ranjha (1970), Ghadaar (1964) and Jaag Utha Insan (1966). She was married to Akmal. She died on 16 December 2020 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actress
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Meena Shorey was born on 15 September 1921 in Raiwind, Punjab, British India. She was an actress and producer, known for Aag Ka Dariya (1953), Ek Thi Larki (1949) and Sarfarosh (1956). She was married to Roop K. Shorey, Zahur Raja, Al Nasir, Raza Mir and Asad Bukhari. She died on 17 September 1987 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Khayyam Sarhadi was born in 1948 in Bombay, British India. He was an actor, known for Makan Aka Home a Heaven (2006), Bol (2011) and The Blood of Hussain (1980). He was married to Saiqa and Atiya Sharaf. He died on 3 February 2011 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Sudhir was born in 1922 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. He was an actor and producer, known for Baghawat (1963), Soorat Aur Seerat (1975) and Black Warrant (1982). He was married to Zeba. He died on 19 January 1997 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actor
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Rangeela was born on 1 January 1937 in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. He was an actor and director, known for Dev.D (2009), Diya Aur Toofan (1969) and Rangeela (1970). He died on 24 May 2005 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Music Department
Syed Mohsin Naqvi, son of a saddle-maker and food vendor Syed Chirag Hussain, was an Urdu language poet from Pakistan. He belonged to a Syed family and was born in a predominantly Syed neighbourhood near the city of Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan. He was an active member of Shia Muslim community which is believed to be the reason behind his assassination.
His birth name was Ghulam Abbas which he later changed to Syed Ghulam Abbas Mohsin Naqvi or Mohsin Naqvi for short.
Naqvi published several books of poetry during his life time. He had a Masters degree in Urdu from University of the Punjab, Lahore. Along with being a prolific poet, he also flexed his political muscles by working for Pakistan Peoples Party and running in an election but this turned out to be a short-lived venture.
Naqvi penned a song titled "Lehron Ki Trha Tuhjy Bikharny Nahi Dain Gy" for Bazar-e-Husn (1988) for which he won National Film Award.
Being a prominent member of Shia Muslim minority Naqvi openly expressed his religious and political views in his poetry. He was an open critic of sectarian violence which saw a sharp rise throughout 1980's and 1990's in Pakistan. Unfortunately, Naqvi himself became a victim of same violence.
He was assassinated at his residence in Lahore on January 15, 1996. He was buried in his home town of Dera Ghazi Khan.- Originally a resident of Karachi, Nusrat relocated to Lahore about 30 years ago, hoping to further her acting career. Life took a turn for the worse once Ainak Wala Jinn ended, forcing her into unemployment and poverty. Decades later, Nusrat is still struggling. To make matters worse, she has developed depression and related mental disorders over the course of time.
- Muzaffar Adeeb was born in 1934 in Bombay, British India. He was an actor, known for Allah Waris (1990), Haqeeqat (1974) and Shah Behram (1985). He died on 26 May 2006 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Najma Mehboob was an actress, known for Pyar Ka Mausam (1975), Khaufnak (1976) and Muftbar (1981). She was married to Mohammad Nisar Hassan. She died on 6 December 1983 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Iqbal Kashmiri was born in 1942 in Lahore, Pakistan. He was a director and writer, known for Black Warrant (1982), Rangeelay Jasoos (1989) and Alladin (1981). He died on 15 November 2020 in Lahore, Pakistan.- Ashfaq Ahmed was born on 22 August 1925 in Ferozepur, Punjab, British India. He was a writer, known for Mann Chalay Ka Sauda (1990) and The 1st Indus Drama Awards (2005). He was married to Bano Qudsia. He died on 7 September 2004 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Ejaz Durrani was born on 18 April 1935 in Jalalpur Jattan, Punjab, British India. He was an actor and producer, known for Heer Ranjha (1970), Maula Baksh (1988) and Sholay (1984). He was married to Noor Jehan. He died on 1 March 2021 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.