A list of films produced in Pakistan before 1950: A total of 7 films were produced in the country.

1948-1949

1948
OpeningTitleGenreLanguageDirectorCastNotes
7 AugustTeri YaadDramaUrduDaud ChandAsha Posley, Nasir Khan, Najma, Kiran, Rani, Ghulam Mohammad, Sardar Mohammad, Ghulam Qadir, Nazar & JahangirTeri Yaad became the first ever released film in Pakistan. The film was released on August 7, 1948 and started Pakistan on the path to building up its new film industry after independence in 1947.
1949
OpeningTitleGenreLanguageDirectorCastNotes
19 MarchShahidaDramaUrduLuqmanShamim, Nasir Khan, Shakir, Hamaliya WalaShahida was actually the first "Pakistani film" which was started before partition and released on March 19, 1949.
6 MayHichkolaySocial filmUrduDaud ChandNajma, Sudhir, Nazar, Ajmal, M. Ismael, Zahoor Shah, Maya Devi, Akhtari, Ashiq Hussain Samrat, Mohni Das, Nafees BegumSudhir was introduced in his first Pakistani film and played a role of a singer in this film. He had a very long film career.
13 MaySachaiRomanceUrduNazir, Murtaza JeelaniSawarn Lata, Nazir Ahmed Khan, Majeed
28 July2 KinaraySocial filmUrduAshiq BhattiAkhtari, Suresh, Kalavati, Zarif
28 JulyPherayMusicalPunjabiNazirSawarn Lata, Nazir Ahmed Khan, M. Ismael, Nazar, Zeenat, Maya Devi, Alam SiaposhPheray was the first ever Punjabi film produced in Pakistan and it celebrated its Silver Jubilee. The film was released on August 3, 1949.
11 NovemberMundriSocial filmPunjabiDaud ChandRagni, Ilyas Kashmiri, Noor Mohammad Charlie, Zeenat, Ghulam Mohammad, Saleem Raza, Maya Devi, G.N. Butt, Jameel, Qamar Sarhadi, Cukko, M.J. Rana, Mirza Sultan Baig (Nizam Din)The first film of famous film producers Evernew Pictures.


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