Devdas (1965 film)

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Devdas
Directed byKhawaja Sarfaraz
Written by
  • Naseem Rizwani
  • Khawaja Sarfaraz (screenplay)
Based onDevdas
by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Produced by
  • Nawaz
  • Khawaja Sarfaraz
StarringShamim Ara
Habib
Nayyar Sultana
Narrated byBimal Roy
CinematographyIrshad Ahmad
Music byAkhtar Hussain
Release date
  • June 25, 1965 (1965-06-25)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Devdas (Urdu: ﺩﯾﻮﺩﺍﺱ) is a 1965 Pakistani Drama movie directed by Khawaja Sarfaraz, based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay famous Bengali novel Devdas from 1917.[1] It starred Habib, Shamim Ara and Nayyar Sultana in lead roles supported by Asad Bukhari, Azad, Ajmal, Maya Devi and Razia. Sultan Rahi appears in the film as an extra.

Plot summary[]

After his wealthy family prevent him from marrying the woman he is in love with, Devdas' (Habib) life spirals more and more out of control as he takes up alcohol and a life of vice to relieve the pain.

Cast[]

Soundtrack[]

Lyrics are written by Qateel Shafai and Roop Baivt and the music is composed by Akhtar Hussain.[1]

  • "Bairi, Akhian Na Kehna Mora Manay" sung by Naseem Begum
  • "Dil Mein Koi Aas Nahin" sung by Saleem Raza
  • "Kya Mangen, Is Dunya Say" sung by Saleem Raza
  • "Maan Bhi Ja Gori" sung by Naheed Niazi
  • "Manzil Apni Door O, Sathi" sung by Ahmed Rushdi
  • "Mori Pooja Kay Phool Murjhaye" sung by Kausar Perveen
  • "Nacho, Nacho, Manwa Moray" sung by Irene Perveen
  • "Ruk Ja, O Bewafa" sung by Kausar Perveen
  • "Taskeen Jo Day Jatay" sung by Saleem Raza
  • "Theis Lagati Hay Yeh Dunya" sung by Naseem Begum

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Pakistan Film Magazine Entry for Devdas". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 4 September 2020
  2. ^ Complete Index To World Film website, Retrieved 4 September 2020

External links[]

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