Mohabbat (1972 film) explained

Director:	S. Suleman
Producer:	Azra Jabeen
Cinematography:	Ali Jan
Music:	Nisar Bazmi
Studio:	Azra Movies
Country:	Pakistan
Language:	Urdu
Mohabbat
Screenplay:	Ali Sufiyan Afaqi
Story:	Hameeda Jabeen
Based On:	Tamanna (novel)

Mohabbat is a 1972 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by S. Suleman.

The lead cast included Zeba, Muhammad Ali, Sabiha Khanam, Santosh, Andleeb, and Begum Khurshid Mirza. The film was based on the novel Tamanna by Hameeda Jabeen.^[1]

Cast

• Zeba^[1]
• Muhammad Ali^[1]
• Sabiha Khanam^[1]
• Santosh^[1]
• Andleeb
• Begum Khurshid Mirza^[1]
• Rangeela^[1]
• Saiqa^[1]
• Roshan
• Saqi^[1]
• Qavi
• Sahira
• Niggo^[1]
• Chham Chham
• Parvez Sajjad
• Ghayyur Akhtar^[1]

Music and soundtracks

The music of the film was composed by Nisar Bazmi. The lyricists were Qateel Shafai, Habib Jalib, and Ahmad Faraz:

• Agar Koi Poochhay, Baharon Ka Matlab... Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi, Runa Laila, Poet: Qateel Shafai
• Banwra Mann, Aisay Dharka Na Tha... Singer(s): Noor Jehan, Poet: ?
• Di Mubarakbad Us Nay, Shukriya Is Dillagi Ka... Singer(s): Runa Laila, Poet: ?
• Khudara, Mohabbat, Mohabbat Na Karna... Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi, Poet: ?
• Kisi Ki Ankhon Nay Kiya Hay Aisa Jadoo... Singer(s): Noor Jahan, Poet: ?
• Ranjish Hi Sahi, Dil Hi Dukhanay Kay Liye Aa... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan, Poet: Ahmad Faraz^{[2] [1]}
• Yeh Mehfil Jo Aaj Sajji Hay, Is Mehfil Mein, Hay Koi Ham Sa ^[1] ... Singer(s): Tahira Syed, Poet: ?

Release and box office

Mohabbat was released on 2 June 1972. The film was an 'average hit' at the box office.^[3]

Awards

Year	Film	Award	Category	Awardee	Ref.
1972	Mohabbat	Nigar Award	Best actress	Zeba	^[4] ^[5]
1972	Mohabbat	Nigar Award	Best playback singer	Tahira Syed

Notes and References

1. News: Parvez . Amjad . Zeba — a look back at the legendary actress's life . Daily Times newspaper . 17 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126224145/https://dailytimes.com.pk/501544/zeba-a-look-back-at-the-legendary-actresss-life/ . 26 January 2022. dead. 30 July 2024.
2. News: Ahmed . Ishtiaq . How Pakistani film music has declined over the decades . Herald Magazine (Dawn Group of newspapers). 7 December 2017.
3. Web site: Pakistani Film Database – 1972 . Cineplot.com website . https://web.archive.org/web/20200617173630/http://cineplot.com/pakistani-film-database-1972/ . 17 June 2020. 30 July 2024.
4. Web site: Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards . The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website . https://web.archive.org/web/20200613171619/https://www.desimoviesreviews.com/index.php/2017/11/24/pakistans-oscars-nigar-awards/ . 13 June 2020. dead. 30 July 2024.
5. Web site: Nigar Awards (1972 - 1986). 5 January 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090554/http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/Lollywood/NigarAwards2.htm . The Hot Spot Online website. 25 July 2008. dead. 30 July 2024.