Devdas (Urdu: ﺩﯾﻮﺩﺍﺱ) is a 1965 Pakistani Drama movie directed by Khawaja Sarfaraz, based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay famous Bengali novel Devdas from 1917.[1] It starred Habib, Shamim Ara and Nayyar Sultana in lead roles supported by Asad Bukhari, Azad, Ajmal, Maya Devi and Razia. Sultan Rahi appears in the film as an extra.
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Directed by | Khawaja Sarfaraz |
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Based on | Devdas by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay |
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Starring | Shamim Ara Habib Nayyar Sultana |
Narrated by | Bimal Roy |
Cinematography | Irshad Ahmad |
Music by | Akhtar Hussain |
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Country | Pakistan |
Language | Urdu |
After his wealthy family prevent him from marrying the woman he is in love with, Devdas' (Habib) life spirals more and more out of control as he takes up alcohol and a life of vice to relieve the pain.
Lyrics are written by Qateel Shafai and Roop Baivt and the music is composed by Akhtar Hussain.[1]
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