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Koel (film)

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Koel
Directed byMasood Parvez
Written byShams Lakhnavi
Produced bySaifuddin Saif
Starring
Edited byHasnain Rizvi
Music byKhwaja Khurshid Anwar
Release date
  • 1959 (1959) (Pakistan)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Koel is a Pakistani 1959 musical romantic drama film directed by Masood Parvez. The film stars Noor Jehan with Aslam Pervaiz, Neelo and Allauddin in supporting roles.[1][2]

This film is regarded as one of the best musical films of Lollywood with songs finely knitted in the plot.[3][4]

It received 4 Nigar Awards including Best Supporting Actress for Neelo and Best Playback Singer for Noor Jehan.[4][5]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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All lyrics are written by Tanvir Naqvi; all music is composed by Khwaja Khurshid Anwar

No.TitleSinger (s)Length
1."Masti Mein Jhoom Jhoom Re"Zubaida Khanum[8] 
2."Ho, Dil Jala Na Dil Waley[1]"Zubaida Khanum 
3."Rim Jhim Rhim Jhim Parray Phuwaar, Tera Mera Nit Ka Pyaar[1]"Noor Jehan, Munir Hussain 
4."Dil Ka Diya Jalaya Mein Ne[1]"Noor Jehan 
5."Tere Bina Sooni Sooni Lagi Re[1]"Noor Jehan 
6."Sagar Roye Lehren Shor Machayen[1]"Noor Jehan 

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Awardee Result Ref.
Nigar Awards Best Playback Singer Noor Jehan Won [4]
Best Supporting Actress Neelo
Best Lyricist Tanvir Naqvi
Best Sound Editor C. Mandody

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Koel (1959 film)". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  2. ^ "پاکستانی فلموں کے عروج کی کہانی!!". Daily Jang (newspaper). 7 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Why don't Pakistan and India produce films without songs?". Images (Dawn Group of Newspapers). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "'Koel' to be screened at Lok Virsa". The News International (newspaper). 23 December 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Neelo — the iconic filmstar of yesteryears". Daily Times (newspaper). 19 May 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Koel (film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Remembering Neelo and her unchained spirit". Images by Dawn (newspaper). 8 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Timeless tracks that Zubaida Khanum gifted to the industry". Daily Times (newspaper). 13 May 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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Koel at IMDb