Koel (film) explained

Koel
Director:Masood Parvez
Producer:Saifuddin Saif
Starring:
Editing:Hasnain Rizvi
Music:Khwaja Khurshid Anwar
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Country:Pakistan
Language:Urdu

Koel is a Pakistani 1959 musical romantic drama film directed by Masood Parvez. The film stars Noor Jehan with Aslam Pervaiz, Neelo and Allauddin in supporting roles.[1] [2]

This film is regarded as one of the best musical films of Lollywood with songs finely knitted in the plot.[3] [4]

It received 4 Nigar Awards including Best Supporting Actress for Neelo and Best Playback Singer for Noor Jehan.[4] [5]

Cast

Awards and nominations

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Nigar AwardsBest Playback SingerNoor Jehan
Best Supporting ActressNeelo
Best LyricistTanvir Naqvi
Best Sound EditorC. Mandody

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koel (1959 film). https://web.archive.org/web/20170615170558/http://pakfilms.net/movies/details.php?pid=200. Pakistan Film Magazine website. 15 June 2017. 2022-11-17.
  2. Web site: پاکستانی فلموں کے عروج کی کہانی!!. Daily Jang (newspaper). 7 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Why don't Pakistan and India produce films without songs?. Images (Dawn Group of Newspapers). 10 May 2022.
  4. Web site: ‘Koel’ to be screened at Lok Virsa. 23 December 2015. The News International (newspaper). 10 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Neelo — the iconic filmstar of yesteryears. 19 May 2019. Daily Times (newspaper). 17 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Koel (film). 18 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218014425/https://www.citwf.com/film187219.htm. Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. 10 May 2022.
  7. Web site: Remembering Neelo and her unchained spirit. Images by Dawn (newspaper). 8 February 2021.