Yousuf Khan Sher Bano was the first-ever Pashto film released in Pakistan. It was released on 1 December 1970.[1][2][3] It was directed by Aziz Tabassum and produced by Nazir Hussain,[4] with debut stars Yasmin Khan and Badar Munir.
| Yousuf Khan Sher Bano | |
|---|---|
| یوسف خان شیر بانو | |
| Directed by | Aziz Tabassum |
| Written by | Ali Haider Joshi |
| Based on | Yusuf Khan and Sherbano |
| Produced by | Nazir Hussain |
| Starring | Yasmin Khan Badar Munir Nemat Sarhadi |
| Music by | Lal Mohammad Iqbal |
| Distributed by | United Arts |
Release date | 1 December 1970 |
Running time | 129 min |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Pashto |
The story is based on the Pashto folk story Yousuf Khan and Sher Bano. The tale has also been referred to as the Pashto version of Romeo and Juliet.[5]
Its music was composed by Lal Muhammad and Buland Iqbal,[6] while the film was written by Ali Haider Joshi.[7]
This first Pakistani Pashto language film completed more than 50 weeks in one cinema of Peshawar, Pakistan,[8][1] and was met with a positive reception from the Pakhtun audience.[9] This film also marked the start of Pashto language films in the Pakistan film industry.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b Yousuf Khan Sher Bano film info on PAKfilms website Retrieved 16 December 2017
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- ^ Awan, M. Saeed (2014-10-26). "The dark side of Lollywood". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ Parvez, Dr. Amjad (2018-07-27). "Lal Mohammad Iqbal — the forgotten hero duo". Daily Times. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ Khaliq, Fazal (2013-11-26). "Silver screen romance: Cameraman of Yousuf Khan Sherbano speaks of film industry's glory days". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ "Mandwa Film Club: Yousaf Khan Sherbano graces Lok Virsa". The Express Tribune. 2015-09-20. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ "From lights to action : Badar Munir remembered on his sixth death anniversary". The Express Tribune. 2014-10-12. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ Yousuf Khan Sher Bano (1970) on IMDb website Retrieved 16 December 2017
- ^ Shinwari, Sher Alam (2020-10-18). "NON-FICTION: THE RISE AND FALL OF PASHTO CINEMA". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ "Actor Badar Munir passes away". DAWN.COM. 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
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