Kaifee

Kaifi (born Kifayat Hussain Bhatti; 13 March 1943, Gujrat – 13 March 2009, Lahore) was the younger brother of the legendary Punjabi singer and actor Inayat Hussain Bhatti. Both brothers worked with each other to make some highly successful films in Pakistan. Kaifee himself was a film actor and a film director.[2]

Kaifee
Born
Kifayat Hussain Bhatti

13 March 1943[1]
Gujrat, Punjab British India
Died13 March 2009(2009-03-13) (aged 66)[1]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
OccupationActor, director, producer
Years active1966 – 2009
Spouse(s)Chakori Kaifee
Ghazala Kaifee
RelativesInayat Hussain Bhatti (brother)
Waseem Abbas (nephew)
Ali Abbas (grandnephew)
Agha Ali (grandnephew)

Career

His first film as an independent film director was Muonh Zor (1966), which was a silver jubilee hit film, while his second film Chann Makhna (1968) became a super hit golden jubilee film.[3] In the same year, he introduced himself as a film hero in film Sajjan Pyara (1968). His third film was Jind Jan (1969). Ishq Deevana (1971) was another golden jubilee film and his film Zulm da Badla (1972) celebrated diamond jubilee.[1] Raju Rocket Jagga Gujjar Ultimatom Roti Kapra Aur Insan Erada Challenge Bikray Moti Mele Ga Zulam Da Badla are some of his hit films.

Personal life

Kaifee was married to film actress Ghazala in the 1970s, and their son Amir Kaifee became an actor,[4] and later to actress Chakori they sons Hasan Ali Kaifee and Asad Ali Kaifee both are in showbiz [5][6] He died on his birthday on 13 March 2009 at age 66.[1]

Kaifee worked with the top-rated music directors of Pakistan including Ghulam Ahmed Chishti, Bakhshi Wazir, M. Ashraf, Master Inayat Hussain and Ustad Tafu to help make his films popular.

Listed below are some of his successful films: Kaifee directed 35 films and acted in almost 100 films. Only two of his films as director were in Urdu language, Bikhray Moti (1975) and Roti, Kapra aur Insaan (1977). His last film as director was Maidan in 2004.

  • Muon Zor (1966) - His debut as a film director[7]
  • Sajjan Pyara (1968)[8]
  • Chann Makhna (1968) - A 'Golden Jubilee' super-hit film of 1968[3]
  • Jind Jan (1969)
  • Dunia Matlab Di (1970)[9]
  • Sajjan Beli (1970)
  • Qadra (1970)
  • Wehshi (1971)
  • Ishq Deevana (1971)
  • Pyar De Pulakay (1971)
  • Souch Souda (1971)
  • Je O Jata (1971)
  • Bazi Jit Lai(1971)
  • Puttar Hattan Tay Nai Wikde
  • Koun Dillan Deya Jane (1972)
  • Dil Nal Sajan De (1972)
  • Zulm Da Badla (1972)
  • Sajjan Dushman (1972)
  • Ik Dhee Punjab Di(1973)
  • Ghairt Da Parchwan(1973)
  • Jaib Katra (1973)
  • Challenge (1974)
  • Dharti De Lal (1974)
  • Budda Sher (1974)
  • Hasde Aao Hasde Jao (1974)
  • Ghairt Jo Sawal (1974) Sindhi film
  • Bikray Moti (1975)
  • Peshwar Badmash (1975)
  • Rabb Da Roop guest (1975)
  • Ultimatum (1976)
  • Jagga Gujjar (1976)
  • Dankay Di Choat (1976)
  • Shehzor(1976)
  • Mafroor (1976)
  • Roti Kapra Aur Insan (1977)
  • Sadkay Teri Mout Toon (1977)
  • Himmat (1977)
  • Koun Sharif Koun Badmash (1977)
  • Erada (1978)
  • Raju Rocket (1978)
  • Elan (1978)
  • Dangal (1979)
  • Waqat Da Badmash (1979)
  • Order (1979)
  • Deashat (1979)
  • Maula Jat (1979)
  • Badmashi Band (1980)
  • Jeero Badnam (1980)
  • Wadda Thanedar (1980)
  • Lahoo Day Rishtay (1980)
  • Mele Ga Zulam Da Badla (1981)
  • Jeedar (1981)
  • Je o Shera (1981)
  • Athara Tay Jeedar (1981)
  • Maula Jatt in London (1981)
  • Ik Ziddi Veer (1982)
  • Akhari Dushman (1983)
  • Taqat (1984)
  • Bala Gadi (1984)
  • Shah behram (1985)
  • Dushmani Jut Di (1986)
  • Qashi Puttar (1986)
  • Gernail Singh (1987)
  • Haq Sach (1987)
  • Ishq Rog (1989)
  • Meri Hath Jori(1989) (last film as hero)

Unreleased/incomplete films
  • Alaqa Out
  • Paindu
  • Hath Choot
  • Lalkar
  • Rela Gujjar
  • Police Muqabla
  • Kala Naq
  • Ann Jat Di
  • Lalkra Jat Da
  • Zulf Tay Zanjeer
  • Gujjar Da Kharak 1980
  • Hath Hatyar Tay Maidan
  • Mano Dogar
  • Ki Kardi Taqdeer

References
  1. Profile of Kaifee on pakmag.net website Retrieved 20 December 2018
  2. Kaifee (Kifayat Hussain Bhatti)'s trivia info on IMDb website Retrieved 20 December 2018
  3. Film Chann Makhna (1968) (A 'Golden Jubilee' film) - info listed on IMDb website Retrieved 20 December 2018
  4. "Children of most veteran artists shun showbiz, find future in other fields" (22 March 2017), Dunya News. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  5. Actress Ghazala (Kaifee's wife) - Profile and Filmography on cineplot.com website Published 18 March 2016, Retrieved 20 December 2018
  6. Career highlights of film star Chakori (Kaifee's wife) Dawn (newspaper), Published 3 November 2010, Retrieved 20 December 2018
  7. Film Muon Zor (1966) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 20 December 2018
  8. Film Sajjan Pyara (1968) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 20 December 2018
  9. Film Dunia Matlab Di (1970) on IMDb website Retrieved 20 December 2018
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