Aas (film)

Aas is a 1973 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by Ali Sufiyan Afaqi.^[1] The lead cast included Shabnam, Muhammad Ali, Aqeel, Nanha, Saiqa, and Qavi. Aas won 8 Nigar Awards in different categories, including the best film of the year. The film was also exhibited at the Tashkent International Film Festival in the Soviet Union in 1987.^[2][3]

Aas
آس
Directed by	Ali Sufiyan Afaqi
Screenplay by	Ali Sufiyan Afaqi
Story by	Ali Sufiyan Afaqi
Produced by	Rashid Javed, Ali Sufiyan Afaqi
Starring	Shabnam Muhammad Ali Aqeel Nanha Saiqa Qavi Nirala Najma Mehboob Saqi
Cinematography	Jafar Bukhari
Edited by	Mubarak Ali
Music by	Nisar Bazmi
Production company	Filmfair Productions
Release date	10 August 1973 (1973-08-10)
Country	Pakistan
Language	Urdu

Cast

• Shabnam
• Muhammad Ali
• Aqeel
• Nanha
• Saiqa
• Qavi
• Nirala
• Meena Chaudhary
• Najma Mehboob
• Sentosh Rissal
• Saqi

Music and soundtracks

The playback music was composed by Nisar Bazmi:

• Bol Ri, Guria Bol, Zara... Singer(s): Nayyara Noor, Poet: Masroor Anwar
• Ham Nay Dekhay Is Dunya Mein Kaisay Kaisy Niralay Log... Singer(s): Noor Jehan, Poet: Masroor Anwar
• Jayie, Shouq Say Jayie... Singer(s): Runa Laila, Poet: Masroor Anwar
• Koi Yun Bhi Roothta Hay, Mana Meri Khata Hay... Singer(s): Noor Jehan, Ahmad Rushdi, Poet: Masroor Anwar
• Lakh Nakhray Dikhao, Sar Jhukana Paray Ga... Singer(s): Noor Jehan, Poet: Masroor Anwar
• Meri Marzi, Main To Gaun Gi... Singer(s): Runa Laila, Poet: Taslim Fazli

Release and box office

Aas was released on 10 August 1973. The film was a golden jubilee hit.^{[citation needed]}

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Awardee	Ref.
1973	Nigar Award	Best film		[4][5]
		Best actor	Muhammad Ali
		Best director	Ali Sufiyan Afaqi
		Best Script writer	Ali Sufiyan Afaqi
		Best Screenplay	Ali Sufiyan Afaqi
		Best Cinematographer	Jafar Bukhari
		Best Art Director	Islam Shahabi
		Best Sound Editor	Mubarak Ali