Cinema in Pakistan

2. Cinema In Pakistan
Presented by : Sabrina Hashmat
BPA III

3. The Introduction of
Cinema in Sub-Continent
• Cinema was
introduced to India on
July 7, 1896.
• The first full-length
Indian feature film
was Raja
Harischandra, made
in 1913 and released
commercially in May
that year, by
Dadasaheb Phalke.

4. Introduction of Pakistani
Cinema

5. Pakistani Film Industry
1947 -58
• With much hardships
faced, the new film
industry was able to
produce its first feature
film, Teri Yaad on 7
August,1948,premièring
at the Parbhat Theatre
in Lahore.
• Nasir Khan, Asha Posley

6. The Golden Age of Pakistani Cinema
(1959-1969)
• More than 200 films per year
• Introduction of several new actor/ actresses
• Unforgettable songs

7. Pakistani Cinema
Fabulous Seventies
(1970-1979)

8. Fabulous Seventies
(1970-1979)
• Continuation of
Pakistani cinema’s
growth.
• Great music.
• International
recognition. e.g Mera
Naam hai Mohabbat.

9. Reasons for the Decline of
Pakistani Cinema
• Lack of Government Support
• The loss of East Pakistan territory;
• The inception of television;
• VCR

10. Reasons for the Decline of
Pakistani Cinema
• Exhibition of Indian Films in Pakistan
• Lack of Finances
• Zia ul Haq’s Islamization
• Infiltration of non- Professionals

11. Famous Heroes of Pakistani Cinema

12. Famous Heroines of Pakistani Cinema

13. Revival of Pakistani Cinema

14. Thank you