Mere Naam Hai Mohabaat (Urdu: میرا نام ہے محبت) is a 1975 Pakistani romantic drama film. It won the Nigar Award in 1975 for Best Film of the Year. The film was also released in China and became successful there.[1]
Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat میرا نام ہے محبت | |
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Directed by | Shabab Kiranwi |
Screenplay by | Shabab Keranvi |
Story by | film story adapted for this film by Shabab Keranvi |
Produced by | A. Hameed |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Sadiq Moti |
Music by | M Ashraf |
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Country | Pakistan |
Language | Urdu |
Babra Sharif rose to become one of the most popular actresses of Pakistani cinema for almost two decades following the success of this film.[2]
This film is a story of a sad romantic girl who has cancer. She tries to hide this from her lover. Her family is unaware of this problem also. The lovers are very idealistic and truly in love with each other and this film also has a tragic end just like Love Story (1970).
The film's plot was reportedly inspired by a Chinese folk story.[1]
Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat introduced two new faces to the Pakistani silver screen, actor Ghulam Mohiuddin and actress Babra Sharif, propelling them into stardom due to the box-office success of this film.
Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat was a box office success in Pakistan.
Overseas in China, it released in 1981, following the success of Indian Bollywood films such as Awaara, Noorie and Caravan in the last several years. Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat became the highest-grossing foreign film of 1981, selling nearly 60 million tickets in China. At an average ticket price of ¥0.2 RMB,[5] the film grossed an estimated ¥12 million RMB, equivalent to $7.1 million[6] (Rs. 70 million).[7] Adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to $21 million (Rs. 3.3 billion).
Nigar Award for Best Film (for Urdu films) | |
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