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Saiqa is a 1968 Pakistani Urdu romantic film directed by Laiq Akhtar and produced by Shamim Ara. The film was based on Razia Butt's novel by the same name.[1]

Saiqa
صاعقہ
Directed by	Laiq Akhtar
Screenplay by	Masroor Anwar
Story by	Razia Butt
Based on	Saiqa by Razia Butt
Produced by	Shamim Ara
Starring	Shamim Ara Mohammad Ali Darpan Lehri Zamurrad Ragni Talish Nighat Sultana Qavi
Cinematography	Kamran Mirza
Music by	Nisar Bazmi
Production company	Shamim Ara Productions
Release date	13 September 1968
Country	Pakistan
Language	Urdu

The lead cast included Shamim Ara, Mohammad Ali, Darpan, Lehri, and Zamurrad. Saiqa won 9 Nigar Awards in various categories, including the "Best Film" of the year.[1][2]

Plot

The heroine of the film is Saiqa, a twenty-year-old orphan girl who lives in a palace with her grandmother, aunts, and uncle. The palace, however, is a horrible place for her because she is treated badly due to her parents' deeds. Her distant aunt Anjum Ara, who visits occasionally, and her uncle Fakhr, who doesn't overtly express his affection for her because of his wife, are the only people who truly adore her.

Saiqa secretly loves her most annoying cousin Rehan, but he likes his other cousin. The superstitious adults with hate-filled hearts have misled Rehan and other kids in the palace into thinking that Saiqa's presence is a curse. Finally, Saiqa succeeds in convincing Rehan about her true love for him.[2]

Cast

• Shamim Ara as Saiqa[1][3][4]
• Mohammad Ali as Rehan[1][3][4]
• Darpan[1][3][4]
• Lehri
• Zamurrad
• Ragni[1][4]
• Nabeela
• Sabira Sultana
• Nighat Sultana
• Talish[1][3][4]
• Qavi
• Asad Jafri
• Shakir
• Chham Chham
• Klawati
• M.D. Sheikh
• M.A. Rasheed

Music and soundtracks

The music of the film was composed by Nisar Bazmi[3] and the songs were written by Masroor Anwar:[4]

• A Baharo, Gawah Rehna, A Nazaaro, Gawah Rehna — Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi, Mala[1][4]
• Aaja Teray Pyar Mein Hay Dil Be-Qarar — Singer: Runa Laila
• Husn Ka Jalwa Bijli Ban Kar Kab Kis Par Gir Jaye — Singer(s): Mala, Naseem Begum
• Ik Sitam Aur Meri Jan, Abhi Jan Baqi Hay — Singer: Mehdi Hassan[1][4]
• Jo Hamguzar Rahay Hayn, Woh Zindagi To Nahin — Singer: Mala
• Teri Tasvir Mein Jo Baat Hay, Woh Tujh Mein Kahan — Singer: Mala

Release and box office

Saiqa was released on 13 September 1968.[4]

Awards

Saiqa received 9 Nigar Awards in the following categories:[1][2][5][6][7]

Category	Awardee
Best film of 1968	Shamim Ara
Best actress	Shamim Ara
Best script writer	Razia Butt
Best screenplay	Masroor Anwar
Best actor	Mohammad Ali
Best comedian	Lehri
Best lyricist	Masroor Anwar
Best male playback singer	Mehdi Hassan
Best musician	Nisar Bazmi

References

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