Chakori

For Pakistani film actress, see Chakori (actress).

For hill station in Uttarakhand, see Chaukori.

Chakori (Bengali: চকোরী Urdu: چکوری), is a Pakistani Urdu feature film. This film was released on 22 March 1967 on Eid-ul-Azha Day in Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The film was directed by Captain Ehtesham.

Chakori
Nadeem Baig and Shabana in Chakori
Directed by	Captain Ehtesham
Produced by	Fazal Dossani & Mustafiz
Starring	Nadeem Baig Shabana Mirza Shahi
Music by	Robin Ghosh (Won 'Best Music Director' Nigar Award for this film)
Release date	22 March 1967 (1967-03-22)
Country	Pakistan
Language	Urdu

It was Nadeem's and Shabana's debut film. The film ran for 81 weeks, and became a platinum jubilee film.

Cast

• Nadeem Baig as Anwer/Anu
• Shabana as Chakori
• Reshma
• Mirza Shahi as Professor Patle Khan Footpathia
• Mustafa, Dear Asghar
• Jalil Afghani
• Irfan

Music

Music director Robin Ghosh won the Nigar Award for Best Musician for this film.^[1]

Songs

• Kabhi to tumko yaad ayengi Sung by Ahmed Rushdi, lyrics by Akhtar Yousuf and music by Robin Ghosh
• Kahan ho tum ko dhoondh rahi hain by Nadeem and Ferdausi Rahman
• Woh mere saamne tasveer bane baithe hain by Mujeeb Alam
• Woh mere saamne tasveer bane baithe hain by Ferdausi Rahman
• Khanak jaye re chaandi ka mora jhoomka by Ferdausi Rahman
• Pyaare pyaare yaar hamaare by Ahmed Rushdi
• Tujhe Chahein Meri Banhein by Ahmed Rushdi
• Rut Hai Jawan by Najma Niazi

Box office

The film was a platinum jubilee hit film. It ran in cinemas for 81 consecutive weeks.

Nigar Awards

Award	Recipient
Best Film[1]	Producer: Mustafiz
Best Director	Ehtisham[1]
Best Script	Atta Ur Rehman
Best Actor	Nadeem Baig[1]
Best Musician	Robin Ghosh[1]
Best Playback singer (Male)	Mujeeb Aalam (for the song: "Woh Mere Saamne Tasveer Bane Baithe Hain"[1]

Impact

Chakori was a debut movie of Nadeem Baig and launched his long and successful career as a superstar in Lollywood.