List of Punjabi films

1930s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 1930s

K.D. Mehra made the first Punjabi "talkie" film, Sheela, also known as Pind Di Kurhi, in 1935.[1] Young Noor Jehan was introduced as an actress and singer in this film. Sheila was made in the city of Calcutta (now Kolkata) and released in Lahore. It ran very successfully and was a hit across the province.[2] Due to the success of this film more producers started making Punjabi films.[3]

Notable Punjabi film of the 1930s:

• Pind Di Kurhi (1930) – the first Punjabi film with synchronized sound

1940s–1970s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 1940s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 1950s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 1960s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 1970s

Notable Punjabi films of the 1940s–1960s:

Notable Punjabi films of the 1970s:

1980s

Notable Punjabi films of the 1980s:

1990s

Notable Punjabi films of the 1990s:

2000s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 2000s

Notable Punjabi films of the 2000s:

2010s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of the 2010s

2020s

Main article: List of Punjabi films of 2020

References

1. Gokulsing, K.; Wimal Dissanayake (2004). Indian popular cinema: a narrative of cultural change. Trentham Books. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-85856-329-9.
2. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema.
3. "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 30 March 2015.