Aulaad (transl. Progeny) is a 1962 Pakistani Urdu-language black and white film. The film was released on 3 August 1962, and was directed by S. M. Yusuf who also co-produced it with F. M. Sardar under banner F & Y Movies. The story, dialogues and lyrics were written by Fayyaz Hashmi. The cast included Nayyar Sultana, Habib, Waheed Murad, Talish and Rehana.[1] The music composition was done by A. Hameed. The film revolves around the struggles and greatness of a woman as a mother and wife. It marked the debut of Murad as an actor who later went on to become a superstar of Pakistani cinema.[2][3]
| Aulaad | |
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| Directed by | S. M. Yusuf |
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| Music by | A. Hameed |
Production company | S&Y Films |
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Running time | 180 minutes |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
This was a super-hit musical film of 1962[4] and won two awards at 1962 Nigar Awards; Best director and Best Actress (Sultana).
Cast
edit- Nayyar Sultana[1]
- Habib[1]
- Waheed Murad[1]
- Rehana
- Talish
- Sultan Rahi (as a guest appearance)
Music
editThe music of the film was composed by music director A. Hameed.[1] The songs were written by Fayyaz Hashmi.
| Song | Singers | Notes |
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| "Haq La Illaha Illallah Farma Diya Kamli Waley Ne" | Saleem Raza, Munir Hussain and others | A Na`at Qawwali song[5] |
| "Tum Qoum Ki Maan Ho Socho Zara, Aurat Sey Hamein Yeh Kehna Hai" | Naseem Begum | |
| "Naam Lay Lay Ke Tera Hum Tau Jiyey Jaaein Gey" | Naseem Begum | |
| "Tum Milay Pyaar Mila, Abb Koi Armaan Nahin" | Naseem Begum and Saleem Raza |
Awards
editAulaad received 2 awards at 6th Nigar Awards in the following categories at :
- Best director - S. M. Yusuf[6]
- Best actress - Nayyar Sultana[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "film Aulad (1962)". Complete Index To World Film (C.I.T.W.F.) website. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "In loving memory of Waheed Murad". The News. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ The Herald. July 2007.
- ^ ""A super-hit film (1962)" (designation shown for this film on cineplot.com website)". Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ Soundtrack of film Aulad (1962) on YouTube. Retrieved 23 December 2018
- ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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