Aaj Aur Kal
آج اور کل
Directed byS. Suleman
Screenplay byBashir Niaz
Story byNazir Ajmeri
Produced byIrfan Malik
Starring
Music byKhalil Ahmed
Release date
  • 9 April 1976 (1976-04-09)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Aaj Aur Kal (Urdu: آج اور کل) is a 1976 Pakistani Urdu language social film produced by Irfan Malik and directed by S. Suleman. The lead cast included Shabnam, Rahat Kazmi, Nisho, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Qavi, and Lehri. The film was a remake of director Nazir Ajmeri's Paigham (1964). Aaj Aur Kal was a diamond jubilee hit at the box office and won 8 Nigar Awards for different categories, including the "best film" of the year.[1][2]

Cast

Release and box office

Aaj Aur Kal was released on 9 April 1976. It achieved a diamond jubilee film status by its successful long run at theaters in Pakistan.[3][2][1]

Music and soundtracks

The music of Aaj Aur Kal was composed by Khalil Ahmed[3] and songs were penned by Taslim Fazli:[2]

Awards

Aaj Aur Kal won 8 Nigar Awards for the following categories:[4][5]

Category Awardee
Best film of 1976 Irfan Malik
Best director S. Suleman
Best script writer Nazir Ajmeri
Best screenplay Bashir Niaz
Best supporting actor Qavi
Best sound editor A.Z. Baig
Best commedian Lehri
Best female playback singer Noor Jehan

References

  1. ^ a b Rashid, Yaqoob (11 January 2022). "پاکستانی فلموں کا ری میک (a film review of Aaj Aur Kal)". Roznama Jang (Urdu daily newspaper). Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Aaj Aur Kal (1976 film)". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Aaj Aur Kal (1976 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
  5. ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008.
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