Shama (1974 film) explained

Director:	Nazar Shabab
Producer:	A. Hameed
Cinematography:	Azhar Zaidi
Music:	M. Ashraf
Studio:	Nazar Art Productions
Country:	Pakistan
Language:	Urdu
Shama
Screenplay:	Riaz ur Rehman Saghar
Story:	Shabab Kiranvi

Shama is a 1974 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by Nazar Shabab. The film had a multi-starrer cast with Muhammad Ali, Deeba, Waheed Murad, Nadeem, Babra Sharif, and Zeba in the lead roles.^[1]

It was a remake of Shabab Kiranvi's Mehtaab (1962). Shama won a Nigar Award in the best playback singer category.

Cast

• Muhammad Ali
• Deeba
• Waheed Murad
• Nadeem
• Babra Sharif
• Tamanna
• Khalid Saleem Mota
• Saqi
• Chakram
• Akhtar Shad
• Neelufar
• Special appearances: Zeba, Farzana, and Allauddin

Release and box office

Shama was released on 25 December 1974. It was a golden jubilee hit with 65 theatrical weeks.^[2]

Music and soundtracks

Shama's playback music was composed by M. Ashraf and lyrics were penned by Tasleem Fazli:

• Aisay Mousam Mein Chup Kyun Ho... Singer(s): Nahid Akhtar
• Ho Meri Sanwli Saloni Mehbooba... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
• Kisi Mehrban Nay Aa Kay Meri Zindagi Saja Di... Singer(s): Naheed Akhtar
• Na Ghar Say Nikalna, Yun Zulfein Bakheray... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
• Yeh Tera Aana, Bheegi Raton Mein... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
• Zulmi Nay Haaey Chabo Di Sui... Singer(s): Naheed Akhtar

Trivia

A song from the film "Kisi Mehrban Ne Aakay Meri Zindgi Saja Di" was copied in the 1992 Indian film Kal Ki Awaz, sung by Asha Bhosle.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ghazi . Fareed Ashraf . پاکستانی فلموں کے 2 ناقابل فراموش سپر اسٹارز . Humariweb . ur. 8 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408082309/https://hamariweb.com/articles/150584 . 8 April 2023.
2. Web site: Pakistani Film Database – 1974 . Cineplot.com website . https://web.archive.org/web/20100822051500/http://cineplot.com/pakistani-film-database-1974/ . 22 August 2010. 8 December 2023.
3. Web site: Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards . The Hotspot Online website . https://web.archive.org/web/20200613171619/https://www.desimoviesreviews.com/index.php/2017/11/24/pakistans-oscars-nigar-awards/. 13 June 2020.
4. 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. 24 March 2023.
5. News: 42 hit songs that Bollywood copied from Pakistani films . Daily Pakistan newspaper. September 7, 2017. 8 December 2023.