Kaneez (1965 film)

Kaneez was released on 26 November 1965 in Pakistani cinemas. The film completed 16 weeks on Naz Cinema and 50 weeks on other cinemas of Karachi and, thus, became a Golden Jubilee film.[2]

The music of the film was composed by Khalil Ahmed and Tasadduq Hussain[1] and the songs were written by Himayat Ali Shair and Agha Hashar Kashmiri. Playback singers were Ahmed Rushdi, Mala, Naseem Begum and Masood Rana. A list of the songs of the film is as follows:

• Jab raat dhali... by Ahmed Rushdi and Mala
• Ghair ki baton ka akhir aitbaar aahee gaya Sung by Naseem Begum,[3] Written by Agha Hashar Kashmiri.This ghazal song became a super-hit!
• Pyar mein hum aye jaan-e-tamanna... by Ahmed Rushdi
• Aag hai dono tarf barabar lagi hui... by Ahmed Rushdi
• Tujhe haqeer samjhati rahe gi yeh duniya... by Masood Rana

Kaneez won 5 Nigar Awards in the following categories:[4]