Top ten Lollywood movies of famous Pakistani actor Shahid
Pakistani film industry actor Shahid Hameed was the smiling heart throb whose entrance into Pakistani films was so earth-shaking, it literally casted a shadow on the trilogy of famous Pakistani actors Mohammad Ali, Waheed Murad and Nadeem in the late 1970’s. He is seen wearing a hippy-chic, mirror work embroidered Kurti paired with flat front flared pants; two and half inch heels and amber shades that were a style obsession with Shahid’s western peer, Ryan O’Neal.
Lollywood’s Shahid Hameed was the Don Juan of the Pakistani film industry during the 1970s. Although, his career span was for only a decade, from 1973-1983, but female hearts flickered copiously during those ten exciting years! Shahid Hamid made just over 200 films, most of them in Urdu. Shahid’s first film as a hero in Lollywood was 1973’s “Ek Raat” opposite famous Pakistani actress Deeba, who starred with him numerous times. But his career making role in Lollywood was as a villain, opposite Nadeem and Deeba in Pakistani movie “Aansoo”. After Pakistani film industry’s chocolate hero Waheed Murad lost favor with vacillating audiences, Shahid became the most romantic actor of Lollywood during his decade in film years. Like the archetypal star of that era, Shahid’s off camera frolics were almost as interesting as his real life. Shahid was married four times. Three of his marriages were to Pakistani film actresses, namely Zamarrud, Ishrat Chaudhry and Babra Sharif. His 1977 marriage to Babs (Babra Sharif) lasted only a few years.
Top ten best Lollywood movies of famous Pakistani actor Shahid are:
- #10 …Uff ye biwian
- # 9 …Dekha jaye ga
- # 8 …Dil ne phir yad kiya
- # 7 …Anmol
- # 6 …Ansoo
- # 5 …Aazmesh
- # 4 …Gharana
- # 3 …Aabshar
- # 2 …Zeenat
- # 1 …Suraiya Bhopali
Top ten Pakistani blockbuster movies of Lollywood
Lollywood – as we all know, is the Pakistani film industry famous for Urdu films. Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto and Balochi films are also included in the journey of Lollywood. Pakistan had 3 big production houses at Lahore, Karachi and Dhaka, that is, before the separation of East Pakistan.
The first film of Pakistan’s film industry “Teri yaad” was released on 7th August 1948. From this the healing process started and Lollywood recovered from the adversity period, which it was facing after partition. Lollywood is attributed for producing many remarkable and legendary actors, directors, producers, writers and playback singers.
1956-66 was the golden era for Lollywood. Indian movies were restricted so the Pakistani film industry enjoyed a non-competitive free environment and produced some of the best Pakistani movies.
1967-78 was the period, which brought many changes in Lollywood due to country’s unstable political situation. About 33% of the total production resources were desiccated after the East Pakistan separation. But it proved to be a turning point for Lollywood which enhanced the local investment in the regional cinema industry and introduced new trends in the Pakistani film industry.
1979-1990 is known as the crisis period; President Zia ul Haq Islamization, new film & censor laws, and Punjabi culture led the industry to demise.
1991-99 was an era of ups and downs and the Pakistani film industry was on the brink of collapse. Still a few producers/directors made some unsuccessful attempts, catching at straws to save the ship from drowning.
However, the Musharaf era helped in revival of Pakistani film industry by new talent and movies like “Khuda ke Leye” and “Ramchand Pakistani” and Lollywood is still trying to recover.
Here are some of the top best Pakistani blockbuster movies from the Lollywood:
# 10 … Baharo phool barsao – Pakistani film actress Rani and and famous Pakistani film actor Waheed Murad Pakistani film of 1972 which enjoyed a golden jubilee.
# 9 … Amrao Jan Ada – Hit Pakistani movie by Rani, Shahid and Zamurd in 1972.
# 8 … Koel – It was the Best musical and last super hit by Madam Noor Jahan in 1959.
# 7 …Baji – A big musical and well scripted movie, and won the British film critics award.
# 6 … Shaheed – An instant hit by Musarat Nazir and Ejaz, was based on the story of 20’s.
# 5 … Bandish – A film by Nadeem and Shabnum, which completed 81 weeks and won 6 nigar awards in 1981.
# 4 … Arman – Best film of 1966 and got 6 Nigar awards by enjoying the platinum jubilee status. After its release, everyone sang the songs “Akele Na Jana” & “Ko ko Korina”.
# 3… Choriyan – A blockbuster movie by Saima & Maumr Rana, completed 300 weeks of screening and earned heavy profits.
# 2 … Khuda ke leye – A well researched and scripted movie by Shoaib mansoor, was a record breaking movie and became Hollywood inclusive overnight.
# 1… Aaina – Biggest Pakistani blockbuster of 1977, a film by Nadeem and Shabnum, which got 12 “Nigar” Awards and completed 8 consecutive years (400 weeks). It is the best musical and notable film ever in the journey of Lollywood.
Also, it will be unfair to not rate “Bol” a 2011 movie directed by Shoaib Mansoor amongst the best works from Pakistani cinema. Bol was a blockbuster and probably one of the most controversial subject oriented movies ever produced in Pakistani cinema.