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For Pakistani film actress, see Chakori (actress). For hill station in Uttarakhand, see Chaukori. 1967 film

Chakori
Nadeem Baig and Shabana in Chakori
Directed by	Captain Ehtesham
Produced by	Fazal Dossani & Mustafiz
Starring	Nadeem Baig Shabana Mirza Shahi
Music by	Robin Ghosh (Won 'Best Music Director' Nigar Award for this film)
Release date	22 March 1967 (1967-03-22)
Country	Pakistan
Language	Urdu

Chakori (Bengali: চকোরী Urdu: چکوری), is a Pakistani Urdu feature film. This film was released on 22 March 1967 on Eid-ul-Azha Day in Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The film was directed by Captain Ehtesham.

It was Nadeem's and Shabana's debut film. The film ran for 81 weeks, and became a platinum jubilee film.

Cast

Music director Robin Ghosh won the Nigar Award for Best Musician for this film.

Kabhi to tumko yaad ayengi Sung by Ahmed Rushdi, lyrics by Akhtar Yousuf and music by Robin Ghosh
Kahan ho tum ko dhoondh rahi hain by Nadeem and Ferdausi Rahman
Woh mere saamne tasveer bane baithe hain by Mujeeb Alam
Woh mere saamne tasveer bane baithe hain by Ferdausi Rahman
Khanak jaye re chaandi ka mora jhoomka by Ferdausi Rahman
Pyaare pyaare yaar hamaare by Ahmed Rushdi
Tujhe Chahein Meri Banhein by Ahmed Rushdi
Rut Hai Jawan by Najma Niazi

The film was a platinum jubilee hit film. It ran in cinemas for 81 consecutive weeks.

Award	Recipient
Best Film	Producer: Mustafiz
Best Director	Ehtisham
Best Script	Atta Ur Rehman
Best Actor	Nadeem Baig
Best Musician	Robin Ghosh
Best Playback singer (Male)	Mujeeb Aalam (for the song: "Woh Mere Saamne Tasveer Bane Baithe Hain"

Chakori was a debut movie of Nadeem Baig and launched his long and successful career as a superstar in Lollywood.

^ "The Nigar Awards (1957 - 1971)". The Hot Spot Online website. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2024.

v t e Nigar Award for Best Film (for Urdu films)
Saat Lakh (1957) Aadmi (1958) Raaz (1959) Saheli (1960) Shaheed (1961) Chanda (1962) Baaji (1963) Khamosh raho (1964) Naila (1965) Armaan (1966) Chakori (1967) Saiqa (1968) Zarqa (1969) Anjuman (1970) Dosti (1971) Baharo Phool Barsao (1972) Aas (1973) Bahisht (1974) Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat (1975) Aaj Aur Kal (1976) Aaina (1977) Mutthi Bhar Chawal (1978) Khaak Aur Khoon (1979) Saima (1980) Qurbani (1981) Sangdil (1982) Dehleez (1983) Doorian (1984) Naraaz (1985) Hum Ek Hain (1986) Choron Ki Barat (1987) Bazar-e-Husn (1988) Shaani (1989) Insaniyat Kay Dushman (1990) Watan Kay Rakhwalay (1991) Mr. 420 (1992) Haathi Mere Saathi (1993) Sarkata Insaan (1994) Jungle Ka Qanoon (1995) Sargam (1995) Hawaen (1996) Deewane Tere Pyar Ke (1997) Nikah (1998) Jannat Ki Talash (1999) Tere Pyar Mein (2000) Khoey Ho Tum Kahan (2001) Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002)

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