Chakori
1967 film
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Chakori (Bengali: চকোরী Urdu: چکوری), is a Pakistani Urdu feature film. This film was released on 22 March 1967 on Eid-ul-Azha Day in Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The film was directed by Captain Ehtesham.
Directed byCaptain Ehtesham
Produced byFazal Dossani & Mustafiz
Starring
Music byRobin Ghosh
(Won 'Best Music Director' Nigar Award for this film)
(Won 'Best Music Director' Nigar Award for this film)
| Chakori | |
|---|---|
Nadeem Baig and Shabana in Chakori | |
| Directed by | Captain Ehtesham |
| Produced by | Fazal Dossani & Mustafiz |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Robin Ghosh (Won 'Best Music Director' Nigar Award for this film) |
Release date |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
It was Nadeem's and Shabana's debut film. The film ran for 81 weeks, and became a platinum jubilee film.
Cast
- Nadeem Baig as Anwer/Anu
- Shabana as Chakori
- Reshma
- Mirza Shahi as Professor Patle Khan Footpathia
- Mustafa, Dear Asghar
- Jalil Afghani
- Irfan
Music
Music director Robin Ghosh won the Nigar Award for Best Musician for this film.[1]
Songs
- Kabhi to tumko yaad ayengi Sung by Ahmed Rushdi, lyrics by Akhtar Yousuf and music by Robin Ghosh
- Kahan ho tum ko dhoondh rahi hain by Nadeem and Ferdausi Rahman
- Woh mere saamne tasveer bane baithe hain by Mujeeb Alam
- Woh mere saamne tasveer bane baithe hain by Ferdausi Rahman
- Khanak jaye re chaandi ka mora jhoomka by Ferdausi Rahman
- Pyaare pyaare yaar hamaare by Ahmed Rushdi
- Tujhe Chahein Meri Banhein by Ahmed Rushdi
- Rut Hai Jawan by Najma Niazi
Box office
The film was a platinum jubilee hit film. It ran in cinemas for 81 consecutive weeks.
Nigar Awards
| Award | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Best Film[1] | Producer: Mustafiz |
| Best Director | Ehtisham[1] |
| Best Script | Atta Ur Rehman |
| Best Actor | Nadeem Baig[1] |
| Best Musician | Robin Ghosh[1] |
| Best Playback singer (Male) | Mujeeb Aalam (for the song: "Woh Mere Saamne Tasveer Bane Baithe Hain"[1] |
Impact
Chakori was a debut movie of Nadeem Baig and launched his long and successful career as a superstar in Lollywood.
