Zindagi (1978 film)

Zindagi (Urdu: 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.

Zindagi
زندگی
film poster
Directed byNazar-ul-Islam
Written byBashir Niaz
Based onWalking Tall
by Phil Karlson
Produced byAhmed Shamsi
StarringBabra Sharif
Nadeem
Mustafa Qureshi
Tariq Aziz
Agha Talish
Nanha
Music byM. Ashraf
Release date
  • 29 September 1978 (1978-09-29)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu
Box officePlatinum jubilee

Plot

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

Cast

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Production

Zindagi was produced by Ahmed Shamsi, directed by Nazar-ul-Islam and written by Bashir Niaz. It was partly filmed in Bangkok.[2] The film was based on American film Walking Tall (1973).[3]

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

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Box office

Zindagi was released on 29 September 1978. It completed 88 weeks at main theaters and crowned as a platinum jubilee hit.[1]

Awards

Zindagi won a Nigar Award for the category of best lyricist (Kaleem Usmani).[4]

References
  1. "Zindagi Urdu film". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. "Mandwa screens Urdu film 'Zindagi'". The News. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. Shanaz Ramzi (14 August 2005). "Back to the classics". Dawn Images. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006.
  4. "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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