Shama (1974 film)

Shama is a 1974 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by Nazar Shabab. The film had a multi-starrer cast with Muhammad Ali, Deeba, Waheed Murad, Nadeem, Babra Sharif, and Zeba in the lead roles.^[1]

Shama
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Directed by	Nazar Shabab
Screenplay by	Riaz ur Rehman Saghar
Story by	Shabab Kiranvi
Produced by	A. Hameed
Starring	Muhammad Ali Deeba Waheed Murad Nadeem Babra Sharif Zeba
Cinematography	Azhar Zaidi
Music by	M. Ashraf
Production company	Nazar Art Productions
Release date	25 December 1974 (1974-12-25)
Country	Pakistan
Language	Urdu

It was a remake of Shabab Kiranvi's Mehtaab (1962). Shama won a Nigar Award in the best playback singer category.^[2]

Cast

• Muhammad Ali
• Deeba
• Waheed Murad
• Nadeem
• Babra Sharif
• Tamanna
• Khalid Saleem Mota
• Saqi
• Chakram
• Akhtar Shad
• Neelufar
• Special appearances: Zeba, Farzana, and Allauddin

Release and box office

Shama was released on 25 December 1974. It was a golden jubilee hit with 65 theatrical weeks.^[3]

Music and soundtracks

Shama's playback music was composed by M. Ashraf and lyrics were penned by Tasleem Fazli:

• Aisay Mousam Mein Chup Kyun Ho... Singer(s): Nahid Akhtar
• Ho Meri Sanwli Saloni Mehbooba... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
• Kisi Mehrban Nay Aa Kay Meri Zindagi Saja Di... Singer(s): Naheed Akhtar
• Na Ghar Say Nikalna, Yun Zulfein Bakheray... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
• Yeh Tera Aana, Bheegi Raton Mein... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
• Zulmi Nay Haaey Chabo Di Sui... Singer(s): Naheed Akhtar

Awards

Year	Film	Award	Category	Awardee	Ref.
1974	Shama	Nigar Award	Best Playback Singer	Nahid Akhtar	[2][4]

Trivia

A song from the film "Kisi Mehrban Ne Aakay Meri Zindgi Saja Di" was copied in the 1992 Indian film Kal Ki Awaz, sung by Asha Bhosle.^[5][1]