Toofan (1976 film)

Toofan
Directed byHassan Askari
Screenplay byNasir Adeeb
Produced byHassan Askari
Starring
CinematographyIrshad Ahmad
Music bySafdar Hussain
Release date
  • 2 April 1976 (1976-04-02)
CountryPakistan
LanguagePunjabi

Toofan is a 1976 Pakistani Punjabi film directed and produced by Hassan Askari. The film starred Aasia, Sultan Rahi, Iqbal Hassan, Najma, Afzaal Ahmad, and Mustafa Qureshi.

Toofan was a 'super hit' movie and won 3 Nigar Awards, including the 'Best Film' in the Punjabi language for the year 1976.[1]

Plot

The main character of the story is a retired soldier who walks with a limp but takes revenge on his enemies.

Cast

Release and box office

Toofan was released on 9 April 1976. It was declared as a golden jubilee hit.[1]

Music and soundtracks

The music was composed by Safdar Hussain and lyrics were penned by Waris Ludhyanvi:

Awards

Year Film Award Category Awardee Ref.
1976 Toofan Nigar Award Best film Hassan Askari [2][3]
1976 Toofan Nigar Award Best director Hassan Askari [2][3]
1976 Toofan Nigar Award Best script writer Nasir Adeeb [2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Pakistani Film Database – 1976". Cineplot.com website. 5 August 2010. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". The Hot Spot Online website. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2024.