Asiya (1957)
August 26, 1957Release Date
Plot.
The first film shot and developed in FDC (Film Development Corporation), Asiya was directed by Fateh Lohani. Focusing on the life of a village belle, the asset of the film was its music, composed by legendary folk artiste Abbasuddin Ahmed (Samar Das and Abdul Ahad also composed numbers for the movie after Abbasuddin's demise during the making of the film). Featuring Sumita Devi, Qazi Khaleque and Shaheed, the film received the prestigious President Award of Pakistan in 1961.
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Cast & Crew.
Sumita Devi
Kazi Khaliq
Sumita Devi
Asiya
Ranen Kushad
Kazi Khaliq
Shikdar Shaheb
Sona Mia
Shahid
Fateh Lohani
Director / Screenplay
Nazir Ahmed
Dialogue / Story
Sitara Begum
Asiya's mother
Abbasuddin Ahmed
Music
Kazi Mesbahuzzaman
Cinematography
Ashu Ghosh
Editor
Details.
Wiki.
Aseeya is a Pakistani Bengali drama film that was released in 1960. The film produced and directed by Fateh Lohani. Story and dialogue by Nazir Hossain and also screenplay by Fateh Lohani. The film was produced in the banner of Purbani Chitro and produced by Pakistan Film Institute. Sumita Devi has starred in the main role and Shaheed, Kazi Khalek, Prabir Kumar, Bhavesh Mukherjee also played in the supporting role.
The film won the president award given by the government of Pakistan as the best Bengali film category.