1930s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 1930s

K.D. Mehra made the first Punjabi "talkie" film, Sheela, also known as Pind Di Kurhi, in 1935.[1] Young Noor Jehan was introduced as an actress and singer in this film. Sheila was made in the city of Calcutta (now Kolkata) and released in Lahore. It ran very successfully and was a hit across the province.[2] Due to the success of this film more producers started making Punjabi films.[3]

Notable Punjabi film of the 1930s:

1940s–1970s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 1940s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 1950s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 1960s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 1970s

1980s

Notable Punjabi films of the 1980s:

1990s

Notable Punjabi films of the 1990s:

2000s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 2000s

2010s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 2010s

2020s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 2020s

References

  1. ^ Gokulsing, K.; Wimal Dissanayake (2004). Indian popular cinema: a narrative of cultural change. Trentham Books. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-85856-329-9.
  2. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. ISBN 9781135943189.
  3. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 30 March 2015.