Kaneez (1965 film)
Kaneez is a Pakistani Urdu black-and-white film directed by Hassan Tariq and produced by Hassan Tariq and Ali Sufiyan Afaqi. Its cast had Waheed Murad, Zeba, Mohammad Ali, Sabiha Khanum, Lehri, Saqi, Adeeb and Talish.[1][2]
| Kaneez | |
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.jpg.webp) Film poster of Kaneez | |
| Directed by | Hassan Tariq |
| Produced by | Hassan Tariq Ali Sufiyan Afaqi |
| Written by | Ali Sufiyan Afaqi |
| Starring | Waheed Murad Zeba Mohammad Ali Sabiha Khanum Lehri Saqi Adeeb Talish Santosh Kumar (guest appearance) Aslam Pervaiz (guest appearance) |
| Music by | Khalil Ahmed |
| Cinematography | Kamran Mirza CAP |
| Edited by | Asghar |
Release date | 26 November 1965 |
Running time | approx. 3 hours |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
It was a super-hit musical family-oriented film. Waheed Murad and Zeba played lead roles, and Mohammad Ali played a supporting role in the film.[2]
Release
Kaneez was released on 26 November 1965 in Pakistani cinemas. The film completed 16 weeks on Naz Cinema and 50 weeks on other cinemas of Karachi and, thus, became a Golden Jubilee film.[2]
Film's Music
The music of the film was composed by Khalil Ahmed and Tasadduq Hussain[1] and the songs were written by Himayat Ali Shair and Agha Hashar Kashmiri. Playback singers were Ahmed Rushdi, Mala, Naseem Begum and Masood Rana. A list of the songs of the film is as follows:
- Jab raat dhali... by Ahmed Rushdi and Mala
- Ghair ki baton ka akhir aitbaar aahee gaya Sung by Naseem Begum,[3] Written by Agha Hashar Kashmiri.This ghazal song became a super-hit!
- Pyar mein hum aye jaan-e-tamanna... by Ahmed Rushdi
- Aag hai dono tarf barabar lagi hui... by Ahmed Rushdi
- Tujhe haqeer samjhati rahe gi yeh duniya... by Masood Rana
Film's Awards
Kaneez won 5 Nigar Awards in the following categories:[4]
| Category | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Best actor | Mohammad Ali[4] |
| Best screenplay | Ali Sufian Afaqi[4] |
| Best supporting actor | Talish[4] |
| Best editing | Asghar[4] |
| Best comedian | Lehri[4] |
References
- Kaneez (1965 film) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 25 May 2019
- Kaneez (1965 film) on Pakistani Film Database - 1965 (cineplot.com) website Published 6 May 2010, Retrieved 25 May 2019
- Kaneez (1965 film) on Motion Pictures Archive of Pakistan (mpaop.org) website Retrieved 25 May 2019
- Nigar Awards for Kaneez (1965 film) listed on cineplot.com website Published 13 May 2010, Retrieved 25 May 2019