Nooran

1957 film

Nooran

Directed by| M. A. Khan
Produced by| J.C. Anand[1]
Starring| Sudhir[1]
Noor Jehan
Saeed Khan Rangeela
Agha Salim Raza
Maya Devi
Zeenat
Nazar
Nighat Sultana
Ajmal
Rakhshi
Music by| Safdar Hussain[1]

Production
company

Eveready Pictures

Release date

* May 30, 1957 (1957-05-30)

Country| Pakistan
Language| Punjabi

Nooran (Punjabi: نوراں), also spelled Nooraan, is a 1957 Pakistani Punjabi-language musical romance film directed by M. A. Khan and starring Noor Jehan and Sudhir in lead roles.[1] Hazeen Qadri wrote the film, songs lyrics and dialogues of the film. The film revolves around Nooran and Sohna Baloch who falls for each other first sight but their families are enemies of each other for many years. Although, the film didn't well at box office but over the years, the film's song became popular and inspired the others, especially that sung by Jehan.[2]

## Cast

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* Noor Jahan[1][3]
* Sudhir[1][3]
* Zeenat
* Nazar
* Saleem Raza[3]
* M. Ajmal[1]
* Kamla
* G.N. Butt
* Rakhshi
* Maya Devi
* Ismael Qamar
* Rangeela
* Afzal Beg
* Saeed Akhtar
* Nighat Sultana (guest appearance)

## Production

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The film was made in Lahore by Ever-ready Pictures. It was produced by J.C Anand, directed by M.A Khan, story/lyrics by Hazin Qadri, and music composed by Safdar Hussain.[3]

## Music

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Safdar Hussain composed the music, and playback singers were Noor Jehan, Iqbal Bano and Munir Hussain

Track list:

* "Tere Bol Ney, Tey Merian Ney Bullian"[3]
* "Wekhia Hovey Ni Kise Takkia Howey" [4]
* "Panchhi Te Pardesi Aake Turr Jaanday"
* "Phirni Aan Main Labhdi"
* "Daachi Walia Lai Chall Naal Vey"[3]
* "Ik Cheez Gwachi Dil Kolon"
* "Ik Pardesi, Ik Mutiar"
* "Tere Ishq Nachaya Karke Thaiia-Thaiia"[3]
* "Kadi Aa Ve Dilbara Waasta Ee"

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g "film Nooran (1957)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. 1 October 2016. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
2. ^ "When the bhajan 'Om Jai Jagdish Hare' inspired a Pakistani love song". scroll.in. 7 May 2017. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
3. ^ a b c d e f g "Nooran (1957 film)". Pakistan Film Magazine website. 1 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
4. ^ Soundtracks of film Nooran (1957) on IMDb website Retrieved 26 March 2022

## External links

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* Nooran at IMDb

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