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Shaam Dhalay

Shaam Dhalay is a Pakistani romance drama film directed and produced by Santosh Kumar, and was the only film that Kumar ever directed and produced. He also played the lead role in the film opposite Sabiha Khanum. The music of the film was composed by Rashid Attre.

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Shaam Dhalay
شام ڈھلے
Directed bySantosh Kumar
Produced bySantosh Kumar
Starring
CinematographySuhail Hashmi
Edited byM. Akram
Music byRashid Attre
Production
company
Cressant Films
Release date
  • 10 December 1960 (1960-12-10)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Shaam Dhalay is a Pakistani romance drama film directed and produced by Santosh Kumar, and was the only film that Kumar ever directed and produced.12 He also played the lead role in the film opposite Sabiha Khanum.3 The music of the film was composed by Rashid Attre.13

Although a commercially average film of the year 1960, it became popular due to Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum's ghazal Sau Baar Chaman Mehka, Sau Baar Bahar Aaee, performed by Naseem Begum for the film.45

The film won 4 Nigar Awards, at the annual Nigar Awards ceremony.6

Cast

Music

All music is composed by Rashid Attre31

Shaam Dhalay
No.TitleLyricsSinger (s)Length
1."Sau Baar Chaman Mehka, Sau Baar Bahar Aaee15"Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum1Naseem Begum1 
2."Shokh Hawayen, Meri Chunri Urayen"Tanvir NaqviNaseem Begum 
3."Balma Na Sata, Ab To Maan Ja"Tanvir NaqviNaseem Begum 
4."Murli Bajaye Ja, Dil Mein Samaye Ja5"Tanvir NaqviNaseem Begum 
5."Palkon Pe Ashkon Ke Deep Jalay, Shaam Dhalay"Tufail HoshiarpuriNaseem Begum 
6."Meri Mast Jawani Lehrai"Ghulam Mustafa TabassumZubaida Khanum 
7."Mohabbat Aik Dault Thi"Ghulam Mustafa TabassumMunir Hussain 
8."Preet Pe Jab Shaam Dhal Jaye Gi"Ghulam Mustafa TabassumNaseem Begum 

Awards

Shaam Dhalay received 4 Nigar Awards in the following categories:67

Category Awardee
Best Lyricist Tanvir Naqvi
Best Female Playback Singer Naseem Begum
Best Editing M. Akram
Best Sound Taj Malik
References

References

  1. Amjad Parvez (3 October 2019). "Remembering Santosh Kumar: the first romantic hero of Pakistan — Part II". Daily Times newspaper. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  2. The Herald. Vol. 23. Pakistan Herald Publications. 1992.
  3. "Sham Dhalay (1960 film) - cast and crew". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  4. "فلموں سے مقبول ہونے والی غزلیں - Film songs of Shaam Dhalay". Jang newspaper. 23 November 2021. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  5. "Shaam Dhalay (1960 film)- cast and crew". Motion Pictures Archive of Pakistan (Mpaop.com) website. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  6. "Nigar Awards – 1960". Cineplot.com website. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1957 - 1971". The Hot Spot Online. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
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