Heer (1955 film)

Heer (1955 film)
Directed by	Nazir
Screenplay by	Baba Alam Siyahposh
Based on	Heer Ranjha by Waris Shah- an epic love story of Punjab
Produced by	J.C. Anand
Starring	Swaran Lata Inayat Hussain Bhatti Rekha Zeenat Begum M. Ajmal Nazar Imdad Husain
Music by	Safdar Hussain
Distributed by	Eveready Pictures
Release date	28 October 1955 (1955-10-28)
Country	Pakistan
Language	Punjabi

Heer (Punjabi: ھیر) is a 1955 Pakistani Punjabi-language film produced by J.C. Anand, directed by Nazir starring Swaran Lata and Inayat Hussain Bhatti in title roles.^[1]

The movie is based on the retelling of the tragic romance of the Punjab in the poem Heer Ranjha by Waris Shah in 1766. It tells the story of the love between Heer Sial and Dheedo Ranjha who are destined not to be together.^[2]

Heer was the first Karachi-based Punjabi film.^[1]

Cast

Actor/Actress	Roles
Swaran Lata	Heer[3][4]
Inayat Hussain Bhatti	Ranjha[3][4]
Rekha	Malki (Heer's mother)
M. Ajmal	Kaido (Heer's uncle)
Nazar	Saida Khera (Heer's husband)[3][4]
Zeenat Begum	Sehti (Saida's sister)[3][4]
Imdad Husain	Bhangi

Music and soundtrack

The music is composed by Safdar Hussain^[4] with playback singers, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Munawar Sultana, Imdad Husain and Zubaida Khanum.

• "Dhole Diley Da Jani Ajay Nahin Aaya" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by Baba Alam Siyahposh and music of Safdar Hussain
• "Assaan Jaan Kay Meet Lai Akhh Wey" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by Baba Alam Siyahposh
• "Hun Beerrian Nuun Kar Ley Bund Ni, Khulla Chhagga Paan Waliay" Sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti and others, a Banghra song, lyrics by Hazin Qadri and music by Safdar Hussain
• "Sahnun Sajana Dey Milney Di Taang Aei" Sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti, lyrics by Hazin Qadri
• "Akhhaan Millian Gulabi Nainaan Naal Ji" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by Hazin Qadri, music by Safdar Hussain

See also

• Heer Ranjha (1932 film)
• Heer Sial (1938 film)
• Heer Sial (1965 film)

References

1. Muhammad Suhayb (31 July 2022). "FLASHBACK: THE HOUSE THAT J. C. BUILT (film producer of this film)". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
2. Arif Jamshaid. "The epic of Heer Ranjha, research paper on epic poem written by Waris Shah in 1766". Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
3. Alan Goble. "Heer (1955 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
4. "Heer (1955 film)". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 30 January 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2024.

External links

• Heer at IMDb