Chann Mahi (1956 film) explained

Chan Mahi is a Pakistani Punjabi-language film released on 2 November 1956. The film, directed by Anwar Kamal Pasha, became a popular musical film with many super-hit film songs.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Producer and director Anwar Kamal Pasha^{[2] [3]} introduced actress Bahar Begum in this film who later became a well-known film actress both in Punjabi and Urdu language films. She stayed very active from the 1950s to the 1980s in Pakistani film industry.

Cast

• Bahar Begum^{[2] [3] [1]}
• Asif Jah^{[2] [3]}
• Aslam Pervaiz^{[2] [3]}
• Nighat Sultana^{[2] [3]}
• M. Ismail

Some popular songs

• "Bundey Chaandi Dey Sonay Di Nath Ley Ke, Aaja Ho Belia" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by Tufail Hoshiarpuri, and music by Rasheed Attre^[2]
• "Ni Chithhiey Sajana Diye, Teinun Ghutt Ghutt Japhian Panwaan, Tey Sadaqay Janwaan" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by

Tufail Hoshiarpuri and music by Rasheed Attre

• "Pheir Layyan Chann Mahi Akhhian, Dubb Gaey Aas Dey Taaray" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by Tufail Hoshiarpuri and music by Rasheed Attre
• "Mahi Maut Da Suneha Ditta Kahll Wey, Ais Dunia Taun Duur Dila Chall Wey" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by Tufail Hoshiarpuri and music by Rasheed Attre

Notes and References

1. News: Bahar Begum - Lollywood's favourite mommy. dead. 25 December 2018. The Express Tribune newspaper. Sher Khan. 7 December 2012. 25 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181225054206/http://tribune.com.pk/story/476532/bahar-begum--lollywoods-favourite-mommy/.
2. Web site: Chan Mahi (film). 3 July 2019. 25 July 2024. dead. Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703221315/https://www.citwf.com/film57877.htm. Alan Goble.
3. Web site: Chann Mahi (1956 film) on Pakistani Film Database - 1956 . 6 October 2012. 25 July 2024. dead. Cineplot.com website. https://web.archive.org/web/20121006013345/http://cineplot.com/pakistani-films-database-1956/.