Toofan is a 1976 Pakistani Punjabi film directed and produced by Hassan Askari. The film starred Aasia, Sultan Rahi, Iqbal Hassan, Najma, Afzaal Ahmad, and Mustafa Qureshi. Toofan was a super hit movie and won 3 Nigar Awards, including the best film for the year.

Toofan
Directed byHassan Askari
Screenplay byNasir Adeeb
Produced byHassan Askari
Starring
CinematographyIrshad Ahmad
Music bySafdar Hussain
Release date
  • 2 April 1976 (1976-04-02)
CountryPakistan
LanguagePunjabi

Plot

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The main character of the story is a retired soldier who walks with a limp but takes revenge on his enemies.

Cast

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Release and box office

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Toofan was released on 9 April 1976. It was crowned as a golden jubilee hit.[1]

Music and soundtracks

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The music was composed by Safdar Hussain and lyrics were penned by Waris Ludhyanvi:

Awards

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Year Film Award Category Awardee Ref.
1976 Toofan Nigar Award Best film Hassan Askari [2][3]
1976 Toofan Nigar Award Best director Hassan Askari [2][3]
1976 Toofan Nigar Award Best script writer Nasir Adeeb [2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Pakistani Film Database – 1976". Cineplot. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008.
  3. ^ a b c "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
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