Zindagi (1978 film)
{{Short description|1978 film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Zindagi
{{Nastaliq|زندگی}}
| image = 200px
| caption = film poster
| director = Nazar-ul-Islam
| producer = Ahmed Shamsi
| writer = Bashir Niaz
| based_on = {{Based on|Walking Tall|Phil Karlson}}
| starring = Babra Sharif
Nadeem
Mustafa Qureshi
Tariq Aziz
Agha Talish
Nanha
| narrator =
| music = M. Ashraf
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1978|09|29}}
| country = Pakistan
| language = Urdu
| gross = Platinum jubilee film
}}
Zindagi ({{langx|ur|{{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.{{cite news|title=Mandwa screens Urdu film 'Zindagi' (a film review)|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/174290-Mandwa-screens-Urdu-film-Zindagi |newspaper=The News International newspaper |date=25 December 2016|author=Aijaz Gul|access-date=19 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930150945/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/174290-Mandwa-screens-Urdu-film-Zindagi|archive-date=30 September 2021|url-status=dead}} The film was based on American film Walking Tall (1973).{{Cite news|url=http://www.dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/050814/images1.htm|title=Back to the classics (20 Pakistani films listed including Zindagi (1978 film)) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060513173820/http://www.dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/050814/images1.htm|date=14 August 2005|archive-date=13 May 2006|work=Dawn Images newspaper|url-status=dead|author=Shanaz Ramzi|access-date=19 June 2024}}
Soundtracks
Music composer: M. Ashraf, Lyricist: Kaleem Usmani
- Janay Kya Ho Geya Hay ... Singer(s): Ghulam Abbas, Mehnaz
- Jungle Mein Mangal Teray Hi Dam Say ... Singer(s): Mehnaz, A Nayyar
- Teray Sung Dosti, Ham Na Chhoren Kabhi ... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan, Mehnaz
- Teray Sung Dosti, Ham Na Chhoren Kabhi ... Singer(s): A. Nayyar, Mehnaz
- Tujhay Dil Mein Basa Lun, Dharkan Mein Chhupa Lun ... Singer(s): Mehnaz * HALL Song ...Singer(e): Davi Franco, Felipe
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).{{cite web |title=THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986 |url=http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/Lollywood/NigarAwards2.htm |website=The Hotspot Online website |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090554/http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/Lollywood/NigarAwards2.htm |access-date=19 June 2024|archive-date=2008-07-25}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|9742110}}
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Category:Films shot in Bangkok
Category:1970s Urdu-language films
Category:Pakistani action drama films
Category:Pakistani crime action films