Kaneez is a 1965 Pakistani Urdu black-and-white film directed by Hassan Tariq, who co-produced it with Ali Sufiyan Afaqi. Afaqi also wrote the screenplay. The cast includes Waheed Murad, Zeba, Mohammad Ali, Sabiha Khanum, Lehri, Saqi, Adeeb and Talish. The film revolves around a family having high traditions.
A golden jubilee hit film of the year, it won 5 Nigar Awards at the annual ceremony.
Cast Zeba Waheed Murad Mohammad Ali Sabiha Khanum Talish Lehri Adeeb Amy Minwalla Gotam Imdad Hussain Saqi Khatana Nabeela Pappu Billu (Guest appearances: Santosh Kumar, Aslam Pervaiz, Sabira Sultana, Nasira, Faizi, A. Shah, S. Suleman, Ahmad Rushdi)
Release Kaneez was released on 26 November 1965 in Pakistani cinemas. The film completed 16 weeks on Naz Cinema and 50 weeks on other cinemas of Karachi and, thus, became a Golden Jubilee film.
Music The music of the film was composed by Khalil Ahmed and Tasadduq Hussain and the songs were written by Himayat Ali Shair and Agha Hashar Kashmiri. Playback singers were Ahmed Rushdi, Mala, Naseem Begum and Masood Rana. A list of the songs of the film is as follows:
Jab raat dhali... by Ahmed Rushdi and Mala Ghair ki baton ka akhir aitbaar aahee gaya... sung by Naseem Begum, written by Agha Hashar Kashmiri. This ghazal song became a super-hit. Pyar mein hum aye jaan-e-tamanna... by Ahmed Rushdi Aag hai dono tarf barabar lagi hui... by Ahmed Rushdi Tujhe haqeer samjhati rahe gi yeh duniya... by Masood Rana
Awards Kaneez won 5 Nigar Awards in the following categories:
Category Recipient Best actor Mohammad Ali Best screenplay Ali Sufiyan Afaqi Best supporting actor Talish Best editing Asghar Best comedian Lehri
References
External links Kaneez (1965 film) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website - Archived