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'Saiqa' is a 1968 Pakistani Urdu romantic film directed by Laiq Akhtar and produced by Shamim Ara. The film was based on Razia Butt's novel by the same name. The lead cast included Shamim Ara, Mohammad Ali, Darpan, Lehri, and Zamurrad. Saiqa won 9 Nigar Awards in various categories, including the "Best Film" of the year.

Plot



The heroine of the film is 'Saiqa', a twenty-year-old orphan girl who lives in a palace with her grandmother, aunts, and uncle. The palace, however, is a horrible place for her because she is treated badly due to her parents' deeds. Her distant aunt 'Anjum Ara', who visits occasionally, and her uncle 'Fakhr', who doesn't overtly express his affection for her because of his wife, are the only people who truly adore her.

Saiqa secretly loves her most annoying cousin 'Rehan', but he likes his other cousin. The superstitious adults with hate-filled hearts have misled 'Rehan' and other kids in the palace into thinking that Saiqa's presence is a curse. Finally, 'Saiqa' succeeds in convincing 'Rehan' about her true love for him.

Cast



* Shamim Ara as Saiqa

* Mohammad Ali as 'Rehan'

* Darpan

* Lehri

* Zamurrad

* Ragni

* Nabeela

* Sabira Sultana

* Nighat Sultana

* Talish

* Qavi

* Asad Jafri

* Shakir

* Chham Chham

* Klawati

* M.D. Sheikh

* M.A. Rasheed

Music and soundtracks



The music of the film was composed by Nisar Bazmi and the songs were written by Masroor Anwar:

* 'A Baharo, Gawah Rehna, A Nazaro, Gawah Rehna' Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi, Mala

* 'Aaja Teray Pyar Mein Hay Dil Be-Qarar' Singer: Runa Laila

* 'Husn Ka Jalwa Bijli Ban Kar Kab Kis Par Gir Jaye' Singer(s): Mala, Naseem Begum

* 'Ik Sitam Aur Meri Jan, Abhi Jan Baqi Hay' Singer: Mehdi Hassan

* 'Jo Hamguzar Rahay Hayn, Woh Zindagi To Nahin' Singer: Mala

* 'Teri Tasvir Mein Jo Baat Hay, Woh Tujh Mein Kahan' Singer: Mala

Release and box office



Saiqa was released on 13 September 1968 and was crowned as a golden jubilee film by completing 62 weeks at the main theaters.

Awards



Saiqa received 9 Nigar Awards in the following categories:

References



Category:1968 films

Category:Pakistani musical films

Category:1960s Urdu-language films

Category:Nigar Award winners

Category:Pakistani romantic drama films

Category:Films based on Pakistani novels

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