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Shehanshah-e-Zarafat of Sub-continent |
Early LifeThe father of the legendary artist Mr. Abdul Haq was a resident of Gujranwala city who was addressed as Sufi Jee, by profession was a Ticket Inspector in Railway department. By nature Mr. Haq had close inclination towards art and creativity so became the most adorable member of Railway dramatic club. He used to enjoy a respect amongst his colleagues and was famous for his grip over timely and reactive remarks. He and his wife Barkat Bibi were blessed with five sons. Amongst his children Muhammad Munawar was his third son who was born on December 25, 1940 was the resemble copy of his father. Being in Railway, posting from one city to other city was a routine so he was posted to Lahore where young Muhammad Munawar was admitted in Muslim League High School, Empress road where Hanif Bhatti, Zafar Warsi, Ali Ejaz, Haider Choudhry and Abdul Rasheed were his fellows who subsequently also became glaring starts of magic world of moving images. Hanif Bhatti became renowned director of photography, Ali Ejaz as actor, Haider Choudhry and Abdul Rasheed as Abid Shuja proved a successful film directors. In his childhood, Muhammad Munawar was very naughty but at the same time he was one of the brilliant student of his class. Right from the outset he used to watch his father while acting in Railway Dramatic club as comedian, then his elder brother Muhammad Saddique who was famous comedian as Zarif and was one of the best comedians of that era. Munawar used to accompany his brother |
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Zarif during film shoots and on return he used to perform all what he saw his brother doing in front of his class fellows and friend and that’s how a comedian was being groomed as a child. With this Munawar also had love towards performing art and had good grip over his dialogues delivery started watching films and tried to copy the performance of actors and also fantasized himself to be an actor. With his own resources Zarif also managed to introduce Muhammad Munawar in his films like Patey Khan and Rani Khan as guest actor.
Early Career
After matriculation, Muhammad Munawar got admission in college for further studies in 1960. He was in first year of FA when his elder brother Zarif died at the peak of his film career on October 3, 1960. With his death, the burden of his family falls down on the shoulders of young Munawar. So to take care of his family, with the encouragement of his class fellows and friends Muhammad Munawar decided to follow the footsteps of his elder brother Zarif. He entered into film studios with lot of hopes, desires and confidence and with firm believe to take on the assigned responsibility but unfortunately he was not welcomed / encouraged by the film industry concerned as he was expecting. Only being brother of leading comedian was not well received by the film machos as he never had physical experience to face the camera. No one from the industry was ready to give him the role of an extra in films as comedian. Finally the film director Iftikhar Malik gave him a first chance in his Punjabi film Dandian for a very small comedy roll but Munawar was himself was not satisfied with the role for which he had to waste five days to get this role. Dandian was released on June 14, 1961 and role of Muhammad Munawar was hardly noticed by any film gores and film makers. This was disappointing movement for Muhammad Munawar as he was not offered another role to act basing upon his performance in film Dundian. So discouraged Muhammad Munawar decided to forgo the idea of joining film industry as actor (comedian) and adopt some other profession. Disappointed Muhammad Munawar left Lahore and went to Kamoki (District Gujranwala) where he was employed in dry seasonal crops broker’s shop as measuring boy which was owned by his aunt.
As Assistant Director
After few months one of the class fellows Abdul Rasheed who was working as Assistant Director in the name of Abid Shuja got a new film Onchey Mahal as Associate Director he sent Rasheed Zarif to Munawar Zarif at Komoki with offer of a role in club dance in film Onchey Mahal. But Munawar Zarif straight way refused to act as an extra. But when Abid Shujah again offered him to work as Assistant Director of the film, Muhammad Munawar was agreed to and returned back to Lahore in 1962. Where he not only did as Assistant Director with Director Gul Mir but also acted in the film Onchey Mahal with minor role as Munawar Zarif, on completion film was released on December 21, 1962. Commercially Onchey Mahal was flopped but it gave confidence to Munawar Zarif who decided to continue working in films. His next film as Assistant Director was Wah Bai Wah which was produced by Choudhry Muhammad Aslam under the banner of Choudhry Films.
As Supporting Comedian
As Assistant Director, Muahmmad Munawr was able to get minor roles of comedian in film as Munawar Zarif as he had changed his name by including the name of his elder brother at end. With release of each film he was able to made his place amongst film gores and makers. Through out his film career, Munawar Zarif appeared in following films:-
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Film |
Language |
Release Date |
Director |
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Punjabi |
June 16, 1961 |
Iftikhar Malik |
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Punjabi |
December 13, 1963 |
Aslam Irani |
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Punjabi |
February 26, 1963 |
Aslam Irani |
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Urdu |
October 4, 1963 |
A. Hameed |
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Punjabi |
February 15, 1964 |
Aslam Irani |
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Punjabi |
December 4, 1964 |
Aslam Irani |
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Punjabi |
October 8, 1965 |
Amin Malik |
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Punjabi |
November 19, 1965 |
M.J. Rana |
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Punjabi |
December 17, 1965 |
Rasheed Akhtar |
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Punjabi |
November 12, 1965 |
M.J. Rana |
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Pilpili Sahib |
Punjabi |
October 29, 1965 |
Aslam Irani |
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Punjabi |
August 27, 1965 |
Arif Nizami |
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Urdu |
December 2, 1966 |
Shabab Keranvi |
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Punjabi |
December 16, 1966 |
M.J. Rana |
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Banki Naar |
Punjabi |
September 16, 1966 |
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Bhai Jan |
Urdu |
May 20, 1966 |
Raja Hafeez |
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Bharia Mela |
Punjabi |
June 24, 1966 |
Aslam Irani |
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Chughalkhor |
Punjabi |
March 25, 1966 |
Riaz Akhtar |
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Urdu |
May 6, 1966 |
Raja Hafeez |
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Punjabi |
August 26, 1966 |
Sharif Nayyar |
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Madr-e-Watan |
Urdu |
October 28, 1966 |
Saifuddin Saif |
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Punjabi |
May 27, 1966 |
Amin Malik |
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Punjabi |
July 7, 1967 |
Rasheed Akhtar |
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Urdu |
September 29, 1967 |
Riaz Ahmad |
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Punjabi |
March 10, 1967 |
Waheed Dar |
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Dil Deevana |
Urdu |
August 25, 1967 |
Shabab Keranvi |
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Punjabi |
September 15, 1967 |
Amin Malik |
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Punjabi |
September 29, 1967 |
M.J. Rana |
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Punjabi |
January 12, 1967 |
Iftikhar Khan |
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Punjabi |
June 2, 1967 |
Majeed Rana |
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Punjabi |
November 24, 1967 |
Masood Parvez |
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Urdu |
September 15, 1967 |
K. Khursheed |
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Yaar Maar |
Punjabi |
January 12, 1967 |
M.J. Rana |
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Yaaran Naal Baharan |
Punjabi |
February 10, 1967 |
Mushtaq Zaidi |
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Urdu |
July 7, 1967 |
Khawaja Sarfaraz |
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Punjabi |
March 10, 1968 |
Waheed Dar |
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Aashiq |
Urdu |
September 27, 1968 |
Syed Shoukat Hussain Rizvi |
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Punjabi |
May 24, 1968 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Punjabi |
September 6, 1968 |
M.J. Rana |
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Chan Choudvin Da |
Punjabi |
December 22, 1968 |
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Chan Makhna |
Punjabi |
February 9, 1968 |
Kaifee |
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Doosri Shadi |
Urdu |
May 24, 1968 |
Hassan Tariq |
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Punjabi |
June 7, 1968 |
Waheed Dar |
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Jagg Beeti |
Punjabi |
March 22, 1968 |
M.J. Rana |
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Punjabi |
September 27, 1968 |
M.J. Rana |
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Punjabi |
October 25, 1968 |
M.J. Rana |
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Punjabi |
March 22, 1968 |
M. Saeed |
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Punjabi |
January 2, 1968 |
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Punjabi |
July 19, 1968 |
Wajee Khan |
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Pind Di Kurri |
Punjabi |
January 2, 1968 |
Khawaja Sarfaraz |
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Sajjan Pyara |
Punjabi |
December 22, 1968 |
Kaifee |
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Sassi Punu |
Punjabi |
July 26, 1968 |
Riaz Ahmad |
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Urdu |
December 22, 1968 |
S.T. Zaidi |
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Aukha Jatt |
Punjabi |
February 14, 1969 |
M.J. Rana |
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Urdu |
February 27, 1969 |
Zafar Shabab |
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Punjabi |
October 24, 1969 |
Arshad Kazmi |
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Dhol Sipahi |
Punjabi |
November 21, 1969 |
Baba Qalandar |
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Dildar |
Punjabi |
July 18, 1969 |
Malik Amin |
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Urdu |
May 9, 1969 |
Rangeela |
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Dulla Haidri |
Punjabi |
November 7, 1969 |
Mohammad Amin |
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Gabhru Putt Punjab De |
Punjabi |
October 24, 1969 |
Ubaid Qadri |
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Genterman |
Punjabi |
November 7, 1969 |
Waheed Dar |
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Ghairatmand |
Punjabi |
March 14, 1969 |
K.D. Mirza |
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Punjabi |
March 14, 1969 |
Rasheed Akhtar |
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Ishq Na Puchhay Zaat |
Punjabi |
September 5, 1969 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Jind Jan |
Punjabi |
September 5, 1969 |
Kaifee |
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Kochwan |
Punjabi |
December 12, 1969 |
Zafar Shabab |
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Lachhi |
Punjabi |
August 22, 1969 |
Haidar Chodhary |
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Mukhra Chan Warga |
Punjabi |
September 12, 1969 |
Waheed Dar |
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Najo |
Punjabi |
June 27, 1969 |
Qadeer Ghori |
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Nikkay Hundian Da Piyar |
Punjabi |
February 14, 1969 |
Masood Parvez |
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Panchhi Te Pardesi |
Punjabi |
February 27, 1969 |
Altaf Hussain |
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Pathar Te Leek |
Punjabi |
October 17, 1969 |
Jafar Malik |
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Sou Din Chor Da |
Punjabi |
February 27, 1969 |
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Teray Ishq Nachaya |
Punjabi |
September 26, 1969 |
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Tumhi Ho Mehboob Meray |
Urdu |
February 21, 1969 |
Shabab Keranvi |
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Aansoo Ban geye Moti |
Urdu |
March 27, 1970 |
M.A. Rasheed |
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Punjabi |
January 16, 1970 |
Khalifa saeed Ahmad |
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Att Khuda Da Vair |
Punjabi |
October 9, 1970 |
Khawaja Sarfaraz |
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Bahadur Kissan |
Punjabi |
July 3, 1970 |
Zafar Dar |
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Punjabi |
March 27, 1970 |
Noor |
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Bholay Shah |
Punjabi |
October 9, 1970 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Chann Sajna |
Punjabi |
May 1, 1970 |
Waheed Dar |
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Charhda Suraj |
Punjabi |
December 1, 1970 |
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Dil Dian Lagian |
Punjabi |
April 17, 1970 |
Waheed Dar |
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Dunya Matlab Di |
Punjabi |
December 1, 1970 |
S.A. Ashrafi |
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Punjabi |
January 23, 1970 |
Qadeer Malik |
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Gul Bakavli |
Punjabi |
June 12, 1970 |
Rasheed |
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Hamlog |
Urdu |
August 7, 1970 |
Wazir Ali |
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Heer Ranjha |
Punjabi |
June 19, 1970 |
Masood Parvez |
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Insan Aur Admi |
Urdu |
May 15, 1970 |
Shabab Keranvi |
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Laralappa |
Punjabi |
April 10, 1970 |
M.S. Dar |
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Mohallaydar |
Punjabi |
January 16, 1970 |
Baba Qalandar |
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Punjabi |
October 9, 1970 |
Altaf Hussain |
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Rabb Di Shaan |
Punjabi |
July 24, 1970 |
Zafar Shabab |
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Rangeela |
Urdu |
September 18, 1970 |
Rangeela |
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Rangu Jatt |
Punjabi |
September 25, 1970 |
Raja Hafeez |
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Punjabi |
February 17, 1970 |
Iftikhar Khan |
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Sayyan |
Punjabi |
August 14, 1970 |
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Sohna Mukhra Te Akh Mastani |
Punjabi |
June 5, 1970 |
M. Fazil |
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Tikka Mathay Da |
Punjabi |
December 1, 1970 |
M.A. Rasheed |
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Punjabi |
January 9, 1970 |
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Yaar Te Pyar |
Punjabi |
March 27, 1970 |
Masood Parvez |
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Aasoo Billa |
Punjabi |
July 9, 1971 |
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Punjabi |
February 7, 1971 |
Khalifa Saeed Ahmad |
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Dil Aur Dunya |
Urdu |
October 1, 1971 |
Rangeela |
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Dunya Paisay Di |
Punjabi |
February 7, 1971 |
Fyaz Sheikh |
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Geo Jatta |
Punjabi |
November 20, 1971 |
Masood Bin Aslam |
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Hadbandi |
Punjabi |
March 26, 1971 |
Wazir Ali |
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Punjabi |
October 1, 1971 |
Iftikhar Khan |
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Punjabi |
August 27, 1971 |
Azmat Nawaz |
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Punjabi |
October 8, 1971 |
Azmat Nawaz |
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Punjabi |
July 16, 1971 |
Waheed Dar |
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Punjabi |
September 24, 1971 |
Iftikhar Khan |
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Punjabi |
November 20, 1971 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Piyar De Pulekhay |
Punjabi |
May 14, 1971 |
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Raja Rani |
Punjabi |
February 7, 1971 |
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Punjabi |
January 22, 1971 |
Jafar Malik |
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Punjabi |
January 1, 1971 |
K. Khursheed |
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Punjabi |
October 8, 1971 |
Rehmat Ali |
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Punjabi |
January 15, 1971 |
Kaifee |
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Ucha Naa Piyar Da |
Punjabi |
June 18, 1971 |
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Punjabi |
July 23, 1971 |
Maqsood Ayaz |
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Urdu |
July 23, 1971 |
Hassan Tariq |
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Athru Ik Mutyar De |
Punjabi |
March 10, 1972 |
Saleem Awan |
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Badlay Gi Dunya Sathi |
Urdu |
April 28, 1972 |
S.T. Zaidi |
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Baharo Phool Barsao |
Urdu |
August 11, 1972 |
M Sadiq & Hassan Tariq |
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Dhol Jawania Manay |
Punjabi |
May 12, 1972 |
Hassan Tariq |
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Punjabi |
January 27, 1972 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Do Rangeelay |
Punjabi |
November 8, 1972 |
Rangeela |
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Punjabi |
September 8, 1972 |
Waheed Dar |
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Punjabi |
September 22, 1972 |
Hassan Askari |
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Ik Doli 2 Kahar |
Punjabi |
January 27, 1972 |
A.K. Choudhry |
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Ik Piyar Te 2 Parchhawen |
Punjabi |
February 4, 1972 |
Younis Butt |
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Punjabi |
December 29, 1972 |
Khalifa Saeed Ahmad |
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Jagday Rehna |
Punjabi |
June 30, 1972 |
Iqbal Kashmiri |
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Jangu |
Punjabi |
December 1, 1972 |
M. Saleem |
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Japani Guddi |
Punjabi |
January 21, 1972 |
Jameel Akhtar |
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Punjabi |
January 27, 1972 |
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Melay Sajna De |
Punjabi |
June 2, 1972 |
Zia Hashmi |
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Punjabi |
May 26, 1972 |
Ubaid Qadri |
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Punjabi |
March 3, 1972 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Punjabi |
September 8, 1972 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Punjabi |
June 30, 1972 |
Ejaz Mir |
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Puttar Punj Daryawan Da |
Punjabi |
November 8, 1972 |
S.A. Bukhari |
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Punjabi |
December 29, 1972 |
Muhammad Basheer Rana |
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Sajjan Beparwah |
Punjabi |
July 14, 1972 |
Masood Asghar |
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Punjabi |
July 7, 1972 |
Kaifee |
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Sajjan Milde Kadi Kadi |
Punjabi |
September 22, 1972 |
Jafar Malik |
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Sir da Sain |
Punjabi |
June 16, 1972 |
Azmat Nawaz |
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Punjabi |
May 26, 1972 |
Zafar Noor |
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Sohnay Phull Piyar De |
Punjabi |
May 26, 1972 |
Qadeer Ghori |
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Sultan |
Punjabi |
November 8, 1972 |
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Punjabi |
March 10, 1972 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Punjabi |
September 15, 1972 |
Kaifee |
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Punjabi |
January 16, 1973 |
Qadeer Malik |
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Punjabi |
September 14, 1973 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Char Khoon de Pyasay |
Punjabi |
June 8, 1973 |
Altaf Hussain |
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Daaman aur Chingari |
Urdu |
October 28, 1973 |
Shabab Keranvi |
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Punjabi |
April 20, 1973 |
Wazir Ali |
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Punjabi |
February 2, 1973 |
Syed Raza Zaidi |
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Punjabi |
March 2, 1973 |
Raja Hafeez |
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Punjabi |
December 7, 1973 |
Altaf Hussain |
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Jithay Wagdi a Ravi |
Punjabi |
June 22, 1973 |
Rasheed Choudhry |
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Punjabi |
January 16, 1973 |
Abid Shujaa |
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Punjabi |
June 22, 1973 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Punjabi |
August 31, 1973 |
Waheed Dar |
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Urdu |
December 28, 1973 |
Raja Hafeez |
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Punjabi |
June 8, 1973 |
M. Saleem |
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Punjabi |
August 31, 1973 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Punjabi |
August 10, 1973 |
Zaki B.A. |
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Punjabi |
March 23, 1973 |
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Wichhria Sathi |
Punjabi |
September 28, 1973 |
Raza Mir |
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Punjabi |
January 16, 1973 |
Iqbal Kashmiri |
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Baat Pohnchi Teri Jawani Tak |
Urdu |
March 29, 1974 |
Shewan Rizvi |
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Punjabi |
March 22, 1974 |
Ashfaq Malik |
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Urdu |
November 1, 1974 |
S. Suleman |
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Punjabi |
February 15, 1974 |
Hazin Qadri |
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Hasday Aao Hasday Jao |
Punjabi |
December 25, 1974 |
Kaifee |
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Urdu |
August 9, 1974 |
Syed Teyab Zaidi |
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Jawab Do |
Urdu |
October 11, 1974 |
Jafar Bukhari |
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Jawan Meray Des da |
Punjabi |
August 30, 1974 |
Muzaffar Tahir |
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Punjabi |
September 6, 1974 |
Razzaq |
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Lambay Hath Qanoon day |
Punjabi |
December 13, 1974 |
S.A. Bukhari |
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Urdu |
August 16, 1974 |
Laiq Akhtar |
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Urdu |
October 18, 1974 |
S. Suleman |
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Nagri Daata di |
Punjabi |
March 8, 1974 |
Rasheed Akhtar |
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Urdu |
October 18, 1974 |
K. Khursheed |
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Urdu |
August 23, 1974 |
Iqbal Kashmiri |
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Punjabi |
June 14, 1974 |
Agha Riaz Gul |
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Punjabi |
November 1, 1974 |
Iqbal Kashmiri |
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Punjabi |
April 12, 1974 |
Obiad Qadri |
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Ae Pagg Meray Veer di |
Punjabi |
May 2, 1975 |
Waheed Dar |
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Urdu |
August 1, 1975 |
S. Suleman |
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Punjabi |
August 1, 1975 |
Iqbal Malik |
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Punjabi |
May 16, 1975 |
Riaz Ahmad Raju |
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Punjabi |
July 18, 1975 |
Naseem Haidar |
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Punjabi |
February 21, 1975 |
Naseem Haidar |
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Isar |
Urdu |
July 11, 1975 |
Laiq Akhtar |
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Punjabi |
November 211975, |
Waheed Dar |
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Punjabi |
February 28, 1975 |
Aizaz Syed |
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Na Chhura sako gay Daaman |
Urdu |
March 14, 1975 |
Nazar Shabab |
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Punjabi |
January 24, 1975 |
Azmat Nawaz |
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Urdu |
December 12, 1975 |
Nazar Shabab |
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Punjabi |
November 7, 1975 |
Naseem Haidar |
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Punjabi |
May 23, 1975 |
Iqbal Kashmiri |
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Urdu |
October 24, 1975 |
S. Suleman |
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Sharif Badmash |
Punjabi |
July 11, 1975 |
Iqbal Kashmiri |
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Shoukan Melay di |
Punjabi |
December 12, 1975 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Punjabi |
April 25, 1975 |
Iqbal Kashmiri |
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Urdu |
May 30, 1975 |
S. Suleman |
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Punjabi |
September 26, 1976 |
Shafiq Akhtar |
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Ayyash |
Punjabi |
February 6, 1976 |
Iqbal Kashmiri |
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Punjabi |
July 16, 1976 |
Iqbal Kashmiri |
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Da Zoye Mena |
Pashto |
January 2, 1976 |
Ejaz Mir |
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Urdu |
April 9, 1976 |
K. Khursheed |
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Maa Sadqay |
Punjabi |
March 26, 1976 |
Abid Shujaa |
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Punjabi |
June 11, 1976 |
H. Khalid |
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Punjabi |
October 15, 1976 |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Punjabi |
June 4, 1976 |
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Be-Gunah |
Punjabi |
October 21, 1977 |
Rangeela |
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Mohabbat Mar Nahin Sakti |
Urdu |
November 22, 1977 |
Aziz-ul-Hassan |
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Urdu |
November 4, 1977 |
Masood Parvez |
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Punjabi |
June 30, 1977 |
M. Rafiq |
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Mera Naam Raja |
Urdu |
March 24, 1978 |
Hamid Usmani |
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Lahu de Rishte |
Punjabi |
August 13, 1980 |
Raja Hafeez |
Munawar Zarif in Lead Role
With the passage of time during this period his pairing with Rangeela was picked up by film lovers so every director and producer wanted to cast them both in their films. When in 1970, Rangeela made a film at his own name and played the lead role with Nisho and film Rangeela hit the box office. So it was also hidden desire of Munwar Zarif to be casted in film in lead role of the film. So he discussed it with Abid Shujah who also wanted that his friend should be taken in some film in a lead role. Qavi produced a film named Be-eman and especially for Munawar Zarif, role was created but again he was not paired with any leading actress. In his next film Ajj Da Mahinwal, Munawar Zarif was casted in lead role with Aaliya. Ajj Da Mahinwal was directed by Haider Choudhry and produced by Abdul Qayum under the banner of Paristan Pictures.
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Film |
Language |
Date |
Year |
Director |
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Be-eman |
Urdu | August 10, | 1973 | Syed Teyab Zaidi |
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Punjabi |
September 14, |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Banarsi Thug |
Punjabi |
October 28, |
Iqbal Kashmiri |
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Punjabi |
November 16, |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Punjabi |
December 21, |
Iftikhar Khan |
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Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif |
Urdu |
November 30, |
Nazar Shabab |
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Parde Mein Rehne Do |
Urdu |
April 17, |
Shabab Keranvi |
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Bande Da Puttar |
Punjabi |
May 24, |
Naseem Haidar |
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Chakkarbaz |
Urdu |
December 13, |
S. Jamsheri |
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Manji Kithay Dahwan |
Punjabi |
June 7, |
Haroon Paasha |
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Urdu |
July 12, |
Ali Sufyan Afaqi |
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| Urdu | August 2, | 1974 | Zafar Shabab | |
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Punjabi |
July 26, |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Punjabi |
May 2, |
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Mera Naa Patey Khan |
Punjabi |
March 21, |
Masood Parvez |
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Urdu |
April 4, |
Munawar Rasheed |
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Punjabi |
14-November |
Sharif Ali |
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Khoufnak |
Punjabi | January 30, | 1976 | Rehmat Ali |
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Anjaam |
Punjabi |
April 30, |
Waheed Dar |
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Punjabi |
July 30, |
Haidar Choudhry |
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Punjabi |
July 16, |
M.J. Rana |
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Punjabi |
October 29, |
Masood Asghar |
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Punjabi |
February 27, |
M. Saleem |
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Punjabi |
April 23, |
Naseem Haidar Shah |
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Punjabi |
December 17, |
Naseem Haidar Shah |
As Singer
Other than acting Munawar Zarif had very melodious voice so he sang few songs for different films which were loved by film gores. Some of his songs are:-
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Song |
Singer |
Lyric |
Music |
Film |
Year |
Language |
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Thanedara |
Master Abdullah |
Hazin Qadri |
Master Abdullah |
Punjabi |
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Dam Tik, Dam Tik Waj De Hi |
Master Abdullah |
Hazin Qadri |
Master Abdullah |
Punjabi |
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Har Jutti Betar Peyi, Tere Pichhe Ni Rangno |
Munawar Zarif, Irene Parveen, Rangeela |
Hazin Qadri |
G.A. Chishti |
Punjabi |
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Lori Devan Main Lal Nu, Sohne Lal Nu |
Munawar Zarif, Muzaffar Hussain, Siddiq |
G.A. Chishti |
Punjabi |
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Nachi Jao Kaleo, Tussi Nachi Jao |
Munawar Zarif, Muzaffar Hussain, Siddiq |
G.A. Chishti |
Punjabi |
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Sun, Haray, Baba Ludna, Bukheyan Be-Rozgaran De |
Masood Rana, Munawar Zarif, Imdad Hussain, Saleem Choudhry |
Nazir Ali |
Punjabi |
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Na Dha Gali Wich Charkha, Khoon Kara Den Gi |
Munawar Zarif, Irene Parveen |
Kalay Khan, Shabbir |
Dhol Sepahi |
Punjabi |
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Chhad Ke Na Menu Javin |
Irene Parveen, Masood Rana, Munawar Zarif |
Waris Ludhianvi |
Bakhshi Wazir |
Ghairatmand |
Punjabi |
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Rangeela, Munawar Zarif, Mujeeb Alam, Naseem Begum |
Kamal Ahmed |
Urdu |
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Qissa Dhai Aane, Kaka Bahar Ho Ja |
Manzoor Ashraf |
Lachhi |
Punjabi |
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Jiggar Zakhmi Hai, Ser Chakra Raha Hai |
Rangeela, Munawar Zarif, NC |
Hazin Qadri |
Tufail Farooqi |
Punjabi |
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Ditta Varian Sada Yaar Luka, Unhon Labh Laina |
Tafo |
Punjabi |
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Garm Karare, Ni Mutiyare |
Masood Rana, Munawar Zarif |
Sharif |
Mushtaq Ali |
Muhalledar |
Punjabi |
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Na Ishq Nu Leekan Lavin, Harra Ve Dholan Na Javin |
Naseem Begum, Munawar Zarif, NC |
M. Ashraf |
Punjabi |
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Main Kar Baitha Do Budhian |
Hazin Qadri |
Nazir Ali |
Punjabi |
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Chhair Koi Sargam |
Rangeela, Munawar Zarif |
Kamal Ahmad |
Rangeela |
Urdu |
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Jis Di Khatir Kann Parwaye |
Masood Rana, Munawar Zarif, Anwar Begum |
Hazin Qadri |
G.A. Chishti |
Punjabi |
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Ghari Pall Di Ho Ve Ya Sou Saal |
Munawar Zarif, Masood Rana |
Punjabi |
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Wekho Loko, Jagg Da Mela, Ik Aanda |
Masood Rana, Munawar Zarif |
Tanvir Naqvi |
Ser Uchay Sardaran de |
Punjabi |
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Gurru Jee Kehnde Ne |
Munawar Zarif, Ahmad Rushdi |
Master Tufail |
Punjabi |
Personal Life
Munawar Zarif got married with Balqees Bano who used to appear in films as extra. She was relative of renowned film actress Neelo and she was Christian by religion. She converted his religion from Christian to Islam and after marriage both Munawar Zarif and his wife went to Saudi Arabia to perform Umra. He was blessed with three daughters Faiza, Aysha and a son Faisal Munawar Zarif.
Munawar Zarif with his wife Balqees Bano and children Faiza, Ayesha and Faisal Munawar Zarif
It is also said that as Munawar Zarif was paired with Babra Sharif in Mera Naa Patey Khan, Anjaam and Bhool one after the other. During the shoot of Mera Naa Patey Khan, Munawar Zarif got emotionally involved with the heroine of the film Babra Sharif which was getting strengthen with passage of each day. As at that time Munwar Zarif was on top of demand list of film gores and film makers so he used to demand film producers and director to cast Babra Sharif while pairing with him. And unfortunately this was Babra Sharif’s hidden motive behind positive response to the emotional move of Munawar Zarif. But he was unable to smell it out and kept on felling into it up to his neck. The situation further aggravated once she was also getting busier in film shoots and her popularity graph was rising with release of each film that diminishes her attention towards Munawar Zarif. And as final nail, inclination of actor Mansoor towards her resulted in her behavior of disassociation with Munawar Zarif
Zarif Family
Other than Munawar Zarif members of his family who also joined the cinematic world as comedians and these are:
 Zarif |
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 Munir Zarif |
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 Munawar Zarif |
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Rasheed Zarif was the forth son of Mr. Addul Haq and he was younger to Munawar Zarif. He worked with Munawar Zarif in films like Zindgi Ke Meley, Tota Chasham and Mastana Mahi. He died on August 3, 1973 at very young age like Zarif and Munawar Zarif. |
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 Majeed Zarif |
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Munwar Zarif’s son Faisal Munawar Zarif also joined the cinematic field and played the lead role in Puttar Munawar Zarif Da, Puttar Jeere Blade Da and Khote Sikke but he was not able to achieve the attention of film gores who were expecting the acting standard of his father Munwar Zarif. Disappointed Faisal Munawar Zarif afterward not only left the film industry but also left Pakistan and got settled in UK |
Masood Saddique famous as Pappu
Demise of the Artist
Due to day and night work Munawar Zarif was over fatigued so to address this he started taking tranquilizer and hashish. Moreover, he was getting emotionally involved with Babra Sharif but his one sided affair was interrupted by another man. Mansoor the brother of Santosh Kumar and Babra Sharif were busy in shooting of song Batti Baldi Rehan De for film Ajj Di Taza Khabar, when he also developed some sort of liking for Babra Sharif. After listing these stories, Munawar Zarif got very distressed and restarted taking Hashish and tranquilizers and with passage of time he kept on increasing its doze. His volume of doze went into its peak when during shooting of the same film Munawar Zarif had scuffle with Mansoor who started yelling at Munawar Zarif and finally slapped on his face in front of Babra Sharif and the complete crew. Munawar Zarif left the shooting and drunk himself with lot of tranquilizer. At last this over dozing became the prime cause of his chronic ailment of liver cirrhosis. With this he also developed some Heart issues and was planning to go out of Pakistan for detailed check-up but never got this opportunity as he died on April 29, 1976 at the age of 36 years only.
Munawar Zarif dead body while mourning Munir Zareef Muhammad Ali and Rangeela
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May Allah rest the departed soul in eternal peace)
Honours and Awards
Munwar Zarif was awarded Nigar Awards for following films:-
Filmography
For detailed filmography, proceed here
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