Toofan is a 1976 Pakistani Punjabi film directed and produced by Hassan Askari. The film starred Aasia, Sultan Rahi, Iqbal Hassan, Najma, Afzaal Ahmad, and Mustafa Qureshi. Toofan was a super hit movie and won 3 Nigar Awards, including the best film for the year.
| Toofan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hassan Askari |
| Screenplay by | Nasir Adeeb |
| Produced by | Hassan Askari |
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Irshad Ahmad |
| Music by | Safdar Hussain |
Release date | 9 April 1976 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Punjabi |
Plot edit
The main character of the story is a retired soldier who walks with a limp but takes revenge on his enemies.[1]
Cast edit
- Asiya
- Sultan Rahi
- Iqbal Hassan
- Najma
- Afzaal Ahmad
- Mustafa Qureshi
- Bahar
- Saiqa
- Khalid Saleem Mota
- Jaggi Malik
Release and box office edit
Toofan was released on 9 April 1976. It was crowned as a golden jubilee hit.[2][3]
Music and soundtracks edit
The music was composed by Safdar Hussain and lyrics were penned by Waris Ludhyanvi:[2]
- Agg Lag Jandi Jithun Langdi... Singer: Mehdi Hassan
Awards edit
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Awardee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Toofan | Nigar Award | Best film | Hassan Askari | [4][5] |
| 1976 | Toofan | Nigar Award | Best director | Hassan Askari | [4][5] |
| 1976 | Toofan | Nigar Award | Best script writer | Nasir Adeeb | [4][5] |
References edit
- ^ "حسن عسکری ... کی دیگر پنجابی فلمیں". Pakistan Film Magazine (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 22 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Punjabi film: Toofan 1976". Pakistan Film Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Pakistani Film Database – 1976". Cineplot. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011.
- ^ a b c "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008.
- ^ a b c "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
