Shabana (1976 film)
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Shabana is a block buster Pakistan
i Urdu
colour film produced by A. Hameed and directed by Nazar Shabab. The film cast Shahid
, Babra Sharif
and Waheed Murad
. The film was released on November 12, 1976 in Pakistani cinemas. The film completed more than 100 weeks on Pakistani cinemas and became a 'Diamond Jubilee film
'. During the same year two more Diamond Jubilee Urdu films were released, i.e., Nadeem
's Talash and Rahat Kazmi's Aaj aur kal. Talash was directed by Pervaiz Malik. This film was released during the 'struggling days of Waheed'. In Shabana, Waheed Murad had been cast in a secondary role. For Babra, the film gave a boost to her career and she won her first Nigar award as the best actress. Before that in 1975 she had received a Special Nigar award for the film Mera naam hai mohabbat. The best actress award was taken away by Shabnam
for the film Zeenat.
. The film created a history when it became the first Pakistani film to cross the double 'Diamond Jubilee' barrier i.e. a 200-week theatrical run in all over Pakistan
.
The story starts when Shahid trapped Farzana (his office secretary) into a secret marriage which is only attended by his closest aides and a dubious maulvi
. After having consummation Shahid informs his stunned bride that her services are no longer required and when she objects, he tosses her out of the apartment's window plunging her to death. But she survives and when she returns, her mother and Shabana are horrified to hear her story. Shabana decided to take revenge on the scumbag Shahid, who deceived her saintly, legless and now also pregnant sister. Shahid reels in horror when Shabana returns to the office pretending to be a resurrected Farzana and resumes her duties as secretary.
Just about the same time, Shahid's younger brother Waheed Murad arrives home and finds his elder brother behaving in a rather abnormal, flustered manner. Now Shabana's plan kicks into gear and she begins to blackmail Shahid about the attempted murder and begins to make him pay for the cruelty that he inflicted on her (actually on her sister). Meanwhile Waheed and Shabana fall in love with each other and both get married. One day, just when Shabana has tortured Shahid sufficiently by singing to him and behaving like a punch drunk retarded dwarf, Waheed overhears them and assumes that they are having a raging affair and were married before he met her. Finally, in a shattering climax, all is revealed and injustices are addressed.
singer Mehdi Hassan
and Nahid Akhtar.
for 1976. They are listed as below:
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
colour film produced by A. Hameed and directed by Nazar Shabab. The film cast Shahid
Shahid (actor)
Shahid Hameed , known as Shahid, is a Pakistani film actor who starred in many films of the 1970s and 1980s. His first film was Aansoo, released in 1971. Shahid worked in more than 150 films. Shahid's last film ZOR was released in 1998.- Career :Shahid entered in the film industry in 1970...
, Babra Sharif
Babra Sharif
Babra Sharif is an actress in the Pakistani film industry during the 1980s and late 1970s. She started her career in television commercials. She made her presence felt in a 'Jet' washing powder commercial and came to be known as 'Jet' powder girl. Fair-haired, attractive and intelligent, Babra...
and Waheed Murad
Waheed Murad
Waheed Murad was a legendary Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Waheed is considered to be one of the most famous and influential actors of subcontinent. Born in Sialkot, Pakistan, he was the only child of well-off film distributor Mr. Nisar Murad. He got early education from...
. The film was released on November 12, 1976 in Pakistani cinemas. The film completed more than 100 weeks on Pakistani cinemas and became a 'Diamond Jubilee film
Diamond Jubilee
A Diamond Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 60th anniversary in the case of a person or a 75th anniversary in the case of an event.- Thailand :...
'. During the same year two more Diamond Jubilee Urdu films were released, i.e., Nadeem
Nadeem
Nadeem is a masculine given name. It has the meaning "friend", "close companion", or "confidant"...
's Talash and Rahat Kazmi's Aaj aur kal. Talash was directed by Pervaiz Malik. This film was released during the 'struggling days of Waheed'. In Shabana, Waheed Murad had been cast in a secondary role. For Babra, the film gave a boost to her career and she won her first Nigar award as the best actress. Before that in 1975 she had received a Special Nigar award for the film Mera naam hai mohabbat. The best actress award was taken away by Shabnam
Shabnam
Shabnam from the word meaning dew drops on the flowers) is a Pakistani stage and film actress of Pakistan. Shabnam was active in the Pakistani film industry, Lollywood in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and in the Bangladeshi film industry in the 1990s...
for the film Zeenat.
Release
Shabana was released by Nazar Arts Productions on Pakistani cinemas on November 12, 1976. The film ran continuously 38 weeks on main cinema and 101 other cinemas in KarachiKarachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. The film created a history when it became the first Pakistani film to cross the double 'Diamond Jubilee' barrier i.e. a 200-week theatrical run in all over Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
Plot
The story of the film is based on two sisters Shabana and Farzana (both the roles played by Babra Sharif). Both sisters have similar faces but have different personality traits. Farzana is a reserved and dutiful girl, whereas, her sister Shabana is a lively, enthusiastic and bubbly type girl. Shahid played a role of a rich man's spoilt son and a playboy. Waheed Murad played a role of a suspicious husband.The story starts when Shahid trapped Farzana (his office secretary) into a secret marriage which is only attended by his closest aides and a dubious maulvi
Maulvi
Mawlawi is an honorific Islamic religious title given to Sunni Muslim religious scholars or Ulema preceding their names, similar to the titles Maulana, Mullah, or Shaykh. Mawlawi generally means highly-qualified Islamic scholar...
. After having consummation Shahid informs his stunned bride that her services are no longer required and when she objects, he tosses her out of the apartment's window plunging her to death. But she survives and when she returns, her mother and Shabana are horrified to hear her story. Shabana decided to take revenge on the scumbag Shahid, who deceived her saintly, legless and now also pregnant sister. Shahid reels in horror when Shabana returns to the office pretending to be a resurrected Farzana and resumes her duties as secretary.
Just about the same time, Shahid's younger brother Waheed Murad arrives home and finds his elder brother behaving in a rather abnormal, flustered manner. Now Shabana's plan kicks into gear and she begins to blackmail Shahid about the attempted murder and begins to make him pay for the cruelty that he inflicted on her (actually on her sister). Meanwhile Waheed and Shabana fall in love with each other and both get married. One day, just when Shabana has tortured Shahid sufficiently by singing to him and behaving like a punch drunk retarded dwarf, Waheed overhears them and assumes that they are having a raging affair and were married before he met her. Finally, in a shattering climax, all is revealed and injustices are addressed.
Music
The music and the songs, esp. Tere siva dunya mein... and Jo dard mila, apno se mila... of the film became very popular. The music is composed by M. Ashraf and the songs are written by Tasleem Fazli. An important thing to note is that most of the songs are picturised on Waheed Murad, who has played a 'secondary role' or 'side-hero' in the film. The songs are sung by legendary ghazalGhazal
The ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century...
singer Mehdi Hassan
Mehdi Hassan
Mehdi Hassan is a Pakistani ghazal singer and a former playback singer for Lollywood. He is famously known as the 'King of ghazal' . He has ruled the Pakistan film industry along with Ahmed Rushdi...
and Nahid Akhtar.
- Jo dard mila, apno se mila... by Mehdi HassanMehdi HassanMehdi Hassan is a Pakistani ghazal singer and a former playback singer for Lollywood. He is famously known as the 'King of ghazal' . He has ruled the Pakistan film industry along with Ahmed Rushdi...
- Bewafa kon hai, kon harjai hai... by Mehdi HassanMehdi HassanMehdi Hassan is a Pakistani ghazal singer and a former playback singer for Lollywood. He is famously known as the 'King of ghazal' . He has ruled the Pakistan film industry along with Ahmed Rushdi...
- Yeh tera nazuk badan... by Mehdi HassanMehdi HassanMehdi Hassan is a Pakistani ghazal singer and a former playback singer for Lollywood. He is famously known as the 'King of ghazal' . He has ruled the Pakistan film industry along with Ahmed Rushdi...
- Tere siwa dunia mein... by Mehdi HassanMehdi HassanMehdi Hassan is a Pakistani ghazal singer and a former playback singer for Lollywood. He is famously known as the 'King of ghazal' . He has ruled the Pakistan film industry along with Ahmed Rushdi...
- Tere siwa dunia mein... by Naheed Akhtar
Awards
Shabana is the second highest recipient of Nigar film awardsNigar Awards
The Nigar Awards, the official awards of Pakistani film industry, are the oldest awards to honour the show business personalities of Pakistan. The awards were first introduced in 1958 by Ilyas Rasheedi, the editor of weekly Nigar magazine, with a purpose to recognize the achievements of those who...
for 1976. They are listed as below:
| Category | Awardee |
|---|---|
| Best actor Actor An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity... |
Shahid Shahid (actor) Shahid Hameed , known as Shahid, is a Pakistani film actor who starred in many films of the 1970s and 1980s. His first film was Aansoo, released in 1971. Shahid worked in more than 150 films. Shahid's last film ZOR was released in 1998.- Career :Shahid entered in the film industry in 1970... |
| Best actress | Babra Sharif Babra Sharif Babra Sharif is an actress in the Pakistani film industry during the 1980s and late 1970s. She started her career in television commercials. She made her presence felt in a 'Jet' washing powder commercial and came to be known as 'Jet' powder girl. Fair-haired, attractive and intelligent, Babra... |
| Best musician Musician A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession.... |
M. Ashraf |
| Best lyricist Lyricist A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:... |
Tasleem Fazli |
| Best playback male singer | Mehdi Hassan Mehdi Hassan Mehdi Hassan is a Pakistani ghazal singer and a former playback singer for Lollywood. He is famously known as the 'King of ghazal' . He has ruled the Pakistan film industry along with Ahmed Rushdi... |