Chakori
{{for|Pakistani film actress|Chakori (actress)}}
{{for|hill station in Uttarakhand|Chaukori}}
{{Short description|1967 film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Chakori
| image = File:Chakori_IMDb_Poster.jpg
| caption = Nadeem Baig and Shabana in Chakori
| director = Captain Ehtesham
| producer = Fazal Dossani & Mustafiz
| starring = {{ubl|Nadeem Baig|Shabana|Mirza Shahi}}
| music = Robin Ghosh
(Won 'Best Music Director' Nigar Award for this film)
| released = {{Film date|1967|03|22|df=y}}
| country = Pakistan
| language = Urdu
}}
Chakori ({{langx|bn|চকোরী}} {{langx|ur|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.
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.
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
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Award
! Recipient |
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Best Film{{cite web|url=http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/Lollywood/NigarAwards.htm |date=17 June 2002|archive-date=24 July 2008|title=The Nigar Awards (1957 - 1971)|website=The Hot Spot Online website|access-date=7 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724022517/http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/Lollywood/NigarAwards.htm}}
| Producer: Mustafiz |
Best Director |
Best Script
| Atta Ur Rehman |
Best Actor |
Best Musician |
Best Playback singer (Male)
| Mujeeb Aalam (for the song: "Woh Mere Saamne Tasveer Bane Baithe Hain" |
Impact
Chakori was a debut movie of Nadeem Baig and launched his long and successful career as a superstar in Lollywood.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|0251630}}
{{NigarAwardBestFilm}}
Category:1960s Urdu-language films
Category:1967 romantic drama films
Category:Pakistani black-and-white films
Category:Pakistani romantic drama films
Category:Films scored by Robin Ghosh
Category:Films directed by Ehtesham
Category:Urdu-language Bangladeshi films
Category:Urdu-language Pakistani films
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