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][2]
| Parakh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| پرکھ | |
| Directed by | Jan Mohammad Jumman |
| Written by | Jalil Afghani |
| Screenplay by | Bashir Niaz |
| Produced by | S.M.K. Hussain |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Kamal Ahmed |
Release date | 7 April 1978 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Cast edit
- Rani
- Waheed Murad
- Asif Khan
- Usman Pirzada
- Naveen Tajik
- Nanha
- Qavi
- Tamanna
- Saqi
- Romana
- Jalil Afghani
- Rashid
- Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti
Release and box office edit
Parakh was released on 7 April 1978. The film completed 52 weeks at the main theaters and was crowned as a golden jubilee hit.[1]
Music and soundtracks edit
The music of Parakh was composed by Kamal Ahmed and Taslim Fazli was the lyricist:[1]
- 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 edit
Parakh won a Nigar Award for the following category:
| Year | Film | Category | Awardee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Parakh | Best supporting actor | Qavi | [3][4] |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Urdu Film Parakh". Pakistan Film Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Director Jan Muhammad Jumman". Nigar Weekly (in Urdu). Golden Jubilee Number: 97. 2000.
- ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008.
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
