Naukar Wohti Da

Naukar Wohti Da is a 1974 Pakistani, Punjabi film, starring Munawar Zarif in the lead role, opposite actress Aasia.[2][1] The film tells the story of a hired husband. It was remade in Hindi as Naukar Biwi Ka.[3][4]

Naukar Wohti Da
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHaider Chauhdry
Produced byChaudhry Ismail
Written bySheikh Iqbal
StarringMunawar Zarif
Aasia[1]
Mumtaz[1]
Afzal Ahmed
Nasira
Najma Mehboob
Meena Daud
Shahid
Habib
Agha Talish
Music byWajahat Attre[1]
Release date
  • 26 July 1974 (26 July 1974)
CountryPakistan
LanguagePunjabi

This film is considered one of the most iconic films ever made in Pakistan,[4] and was one of the greatest hits of Munawar Zarif as a lead actor.

Plot

Anwar (Habib), who comes from a wealthy family, defies his father, Khan Bahadur (Agha Talish), and marries a poor but pretty woman (Meena Daud). He is asked to leave the family home. Both settle elsewhere and soon are the proud parents of a daughter, Razia (Aasia). They meet with the parents of young Munawar (Munawar Zarif) and arrange a child-marriage of their daughter with Munawar. Anwar and his wife die in crisis. Luckily, a loyal employee, Baba Peeru (Saqi), saves their daughter's life. He takes her to Khan Bahadur, who accepts her with tears in his eyes.

Years later, Munawar and Razia have grown up. While Razia still lives with her wealthy grandfather, Munawar's father has died, leaving his widow (Najma Mehboob) destitute. When she goes to confirm their marriage, Razia shuns and humiliates her. This enrages Munawar who then vows to make Razia apologize to his mother, as well as confirm their marriage. To escape marriage, Razia tells Khan Bahadur that she's already married. Munawar travels to city to become an actor and find Razia, there he meets a famous actress, Mumtaz (Mumtaz), who falls in love with him. Munawar meets Razia and recognizes her, Coincidentally, Razia hires Munawar to act as her husband, so that she can get her grandfather to back off. During this period Razia falls in love with Munawar. Razia after slapping Munawar twice for teasing her to marry Mumtaz expresses her love. Munawar tells Mumtaz about Razia, heartbroken Mumtaz commits suicide. Before dying she expresses her love to Munawar.

Munawar and Razia decide to marry before Khan Bahadur knows about the truth, he overhears them, insults Munawar and arranges Razia's marriage. Munawar rescues Razia, and takes her to his mother. Razia apologises to Munawar's mother. Khan Bahadur and police chase them. Finally, Khan Bahadur finds out that Munawar is the same person Razia was engaged to. He realises his mistake and decides to marry them.

Cast
  • Munawar Zarif as Munawar
  • Aasia as Razia
  • Mumtaz as Mumtaz
  • Agha Talish as Khan Bahadur
  • Afzal Ahmed as Akhter
  • Nasira as Marry
  • Najma Mehboob as Bhola's mother
  • Meena Daud as Anwar's wife
  • Saqi as Baba Peeru
  • Shahid as Shahid
  • Habib as Anwar
  • Iqbal Hassan as Himself
  • Sofia Bano as Herself

Super-hit film songs

This movie celebrated its Platinum Jubilee in Pakistani cinemas in 1974. It had superb music by Wajahat Attre and film song lyrics by Khawaja Pervez and Waris Ludhianvi.

  • "Toonba Wajda Eei Na Taar Bina" sung by Noor Jehan[5]
  • "Zindagi Tamasha Bani, Dunya Da Haasa Bani" sung by Afshan[5]
  • "Chhai Chhai Chhai O' Budha Pyar Mangda" sung by Afshan
  • "Mainthon Kadi Sajna Bani Na Begana" sung By Noor Jehan
  • " Chup Kar Darr Wat Jaa" sung By Masood Rana
  • "Chup Kar Darr Wat Jaa" sung By Noor Jehan

Accolades

Legacy

Naukar Wohti Da celebrated its Platinum Jubilee at Pakistani cinemas in 1974.[6]

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References
  1. Film Naukar Wohti Da on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 4 August 2018
  2. "IMDB Entry for Naukar Wohti Da". IMDB., film Naukar Wohti Da (1974) on IMDb website, Retrieved 4 August 2018
  3. "Dunya News Special Documentary on Munwar Zareef". dailymotion.com.
  4. "9 Most Iconic Films in the History Of Pakistani cinema". pakistanicinema.com.
  5. Soundtracks of film Naukar Wohti Da on IMDb website Retrieved 4 August 2018
  6. "Pakistan Film Magazine Entry for Naukar Wohti Da". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2020
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