Kaneez (1965 film)


Kaneez is a Pakistani Urdu black-and-white film directed by Hassan Tariq and produced by Hassan Tariq and Ali Sufiyan Afaqi. Its cast had Waheed Murad, Zeba, Mohammad Ali, Sabiha Khanum, Lehri, Saqi, Adeeb and Talish.
It was a super-hit musical family-oriented film. Waheed Murad and Zeba played lead roles, and Mohammad Ali played a supporting role in the film.

Release

Kaneez was released on 26 November 1965 in Pakistani cinemas. The film completed 16 weeks on Naz Cinema and 50 weeks on other cinemas of Karachi and, thus, became a Golden Jubilee film.

Film's Music

The music of the film was composed by Khalil Ahmed and Tasadduq Hussain and the songs were written by Himayat Ali Shair and Agha Hashar Kashmiri. Playback singers were Ahmed Rushdi, Mala, Naseem Begum and Masood Rana. A list of the songs of the film is as follows:
Kaneez won 5 Nigar Awards in the following categories:
CategoryRecipient
Best actorMohammad Ali
Best screenplayAli Sufian Afaqi
Best supporting actorTalish
Best editingAsghar
Best comedianLehri