| Bahisht | |
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Hassan Tariq |
| Producer: | Neelo (credited as Neelo Shahid) |
| Screenplay: | Younis Rahi |
| Story: | Riaz Shahid |
| Starring: | |
| Music: | |
| Studio: | N.I. Productions |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Language: | Urdu |
Bahisht is a 1974 Pakistani family drama film produced by Neelo and written by Riaz Shahid.
After the censorship that Yeh Aman (1971) faced, Shahid decided to come up with a more basic theme. The post-production work of the film started during the filming of Yeh Aman. During the film's production, Shahid was diagnosed with Cancer and died halfway leaving the film incomplete, and then the film was directed by Hassan Tariq.[1]
The music of the film was composed by Rashid Attre and A. Hameed. A. Nayyar made his debut as a playback singer with this film.[2]
The film won 4 Nigar Awards, including the 'Best Film' award for 1974.
Khalid and Rehana come across each other in their college, where they fall for each other. After the usual bantering, they get married. Rehana who belongs to an upper-class family unlike Khalid, faces hurdles in the marriage created by Sarkar Maa (Khalid's mother). She compromises and tries to save her married life, until she loses her unborn due to her mother-in-law's cruel behaviour. After the incident, she decides to separate from Khalid and leaves him.
The film was released on 29 November 1974.[3]
While reviewing positively, The Statesman said it as "Not a routine film", and praised the writing regarding the themes and staying close to the core plot.[4]
| width=5% | Year | Award | Category | Awardee | Result | width=5% class="unsortable" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigar Awards | Best Film | N.I. Productions | [5] [6] | ||||
| Best Scriptwriter | Riaz Shahid | ||||||
| Best Screenplay | Riaz Shahid | ||||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nayyar Sultana |