Shaam Dhalay

Shaam Dhalay is a Pakistani romance drama film directed and produced by Santosh Kumar. It was the only film that Kumar ever directed and produced.^[1][2] Kumar also played the lead role opposite Sabiha Khanum. The music of the film was composed by Rashid Attre. Although a commercially average film of the year 1960, it became popular due to Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum's ghazal Sau Baar Chaman Mehka, Sau Baar Bahar Aaee, performed by Naseem Begum for the film.^[3][4]

Shaam Dhalay
شام ڈھلے
Directed by	Santosh Kumar
Produced by	Santosh Kumar
Starring	Santosh Kumar Sabiha Khanum Allauddin Rukhsana Nazar
Cinematography	Suhail Hashmi
Edited by	M. Akram
Music by	Rashid Attre
Production company	Cressant Films
Release date	10 December 1960 (1960-12-10)
Country	Pakistan
Language	Urdu

The film won 4 Nigar Awards, at annual award ceremony.^[5]

Cast

• Santosh Kumar
• Sabiha Khanam
• Allauddin
• Rukhsana
• Nazar
• Azad
• Rakhshi
• Sahira

Music

All music is composed by Rashid Attre.

Shaam Dhalay

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer (s)	Length
1.	"Sau Baar Chaman Mehka, Sau Baar Bahar Aaee"	Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum	Naseem Begum
2.	"Shokh Hawayen, Meri Chunri Urayen"	Tanvir Naqvi	Naseem Begum
3.	"Balma Na Sata, Ab To Maan Ja"	Tanvir Naqvi	Naseem Begum
4.	"Murli Bajaye Ja, Dil Mein Samaye Ja"	Tanvir Naqvi	Naseem Begum
5.	"Palkon Pe Ashkon Ke Deep Jalay, Shaam Dhalay"	Tufail Hoshiarpuri	Naseem Begum
6.	"Meri Mast Jawani Lehrai"	Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum	Zubaida Khanum
7.	"Mohabbat Aik Dault Thi"	Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum	Munir Hussain
8.	"Preet Pe Jab Shaam Dhal Jaye Gi"	Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum	Naseem Begum

Awards

Shaam Dhalay received 4 Nigar Awards in the following categories:^[5][6]

Category	Awardee
Best Lyricist	Tanvir Naqvi
Best Female Playback Singer	Naseem Begum
Best Editing	M. Akram
Best Sound	Taj Malik