Zindagi (1978 film) explained

Zindagi
Director:Nazar-ul-Islam
Producer:Ahmed Shamsi
Starring:Babra Sharif
Nadeem
Mustafa Qureshi
Tariq Aziz
Agha Talish
Nanha
Music:M. Ashraf
Country:Pakistan
Language:Urdu
Gross:Platinum jubilee film

Zindagi (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|زندگی) is a 1978 Pakistani Urdu film. It was a platinum jubilee hit directed by Nazar-ul-Islam and screenplay by Bashir Niaz.

The cast included Babra Sharif, Nadeem, Mustafa Qureshi, Talish, and Tariq Aziz. The music was composed by M. Ashraf and lyrics by Kaleem Usmani with hit tracks like, "Tere sung dosti hum na chorrein kabhi" and "Jungle mein mangle tere hi dum se".

Zindagi received a Nigar Award in the best lyricist category.

Plot

A law-abiding citizen risks his life and family fighting against a criminal gang for the betterment of society.

Cast

Production

Zindagi was produced by Ahmed Shamsi, directed by Nazar-ul-Islam and written by Bashir Niaz. It was partly filmed in Bangkok.[1] The film was based on American film Walking Tall (1973).[2]

Soundtracks

Music composer: M. Ashraf, Lyricist: Kaleem Usmani

Box office

Zindagi was released on 29 September 1978. It completed 88 weeks at main theaters and declared as a platinum jubilee hit.

Awards

Zindagi won a Nigar Award for the category of best lyricist (Kaleem Usmani).[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mandwa screens Urdu film 'Zindagi' (a film review). The News International newspaper . 25 December 2016. Aijaz Gul. 19 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20210930150945/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/174290-Mandwa-screens-Urdu-film-Zindagi. 30 September 2021. dead.
  2. News: Back to the classics (20 Pakistani films listed including Zindagi (1978 film)) . https://web.archive.org/web/20060513173820/http://www.dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/050814/images1.htm. 14 August 2005. 13 May 2006. Dawn Images newspaper. dead. Shanaz Ramzi. 19 June 2024.
  3. Web site: THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986 . The Hotspot Online website . https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090554/http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/Lollywood/NigarAwards2.htm . 19 June 2024. 2008-07-25.