- Pakistan Film Magazine presents a database on
3026 prePartition films, which were produced in India and Pakistan before 1947. These incomplete information's are from Lahore, Bombay and Calcutta film studios and on Hindi/Urdu and Punjabi films only. There are 1249 Silent, 1729 Hindi/Urdu and 43 Punjabi films. 1318 film songs are listed as well.
An Urdu article on 100 Years of Indo-Pak films is also included.
Pakistan Film History
Pre-Partition Films
A database on Indo-Pak films from 1913-47
107 Lahore made prePartition films
(15 Silent, 71 Hindi/Urdu and 21 Punjabi films from 1925-47)15 Silent films from Lahore
| 1. | 1925: The Light of Asia(Silent) |
| 2. | 1927: Daughters of Today(Silent) |
| 3. | 1930: Anar Kali(Silent) |
| 4. | 1930: Awara Raqqasa(Silent) |
| 5. | 1930: Gadria(Silent) |
| 6. | 1930: Husn Ka Daku(Silent) |
| 7. | 1930: Sarfarosh(Silent) |
| 8. | 1930: Sunehra Khanjar(Silent) |
| 9. | 1931: Abla as Yateem Larki(Silent) |
| 10. | 1931: Khyber Falcon(Silent) |
| 11. | 1931: Mushkilat Akelay Nahin Aatin(Silent) |
| 12. | 1931: Niqabposh Daku(Silent) |
| 13. | 1931: Qatil Kattar(Silent) |
| 14. | 1931: Safdar Jang(Silent) |
| 15. | 1933: Qismat Kay HeirPheir(Silent) |
19 Punjabi films from Lahore
| 1. | 1932: Heer Ranjha(Punjabi) |
| 2. | 1933: Raja Gopichand(Punjabi) |
| 3. | 1939: Bhakta Surdas(Punjabi) |
| 4. | 1939: Gul Bakavli(Punjabi) |
| 5. | 1939: Sohni Mehinwal(Punjabi) |
| 6. | 1940: Dulla Bhatti(Punjabi) |
| 7. | 1940: Ik Musafir(Punjabi) |
| 8. | 1940: Yamla Jatt(Punjabi) |
| 9. | 1941: Chaudhry(Punjabi) |
| 10. | 1941: Mera Mahi(Punjabi) |
| 11. | 1941: Sehti Murad(Punjabi) |
| 12. | 1942: Gowandhi(Punjabi) |
| 13. | 1942: Mangti(Punjabi) |
| 14. | 1942: Patwari(Punjabi) |
| 15. | 1942: Ravi Par(Punjabi) |
| 16. | 1944: Gul Baloch(Punjabi) |
| 17. | 1944: Koel(Punjabi) |
| 18. | 1944: Nikathu(Punjabi) |
| 19. | 1946: Kamli(Punjabi) |
45 Hindi/Urdu films from Lahore
| 1. | 1932: Pak Daaman Raqqasa(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 2. | 1932: Pavitra Ganga(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 3. | 1932: Radhay Shyam(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 4. | 1934: Svarg Ki Seerhi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 5. | 1934: Vishnu Bhagti(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 6. | 1935: Delhi Express(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 7. | 1935: Majnu 1935(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 8. | 1936: Aansuon Ki Dunya(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 9. | 1936: Caption Virendra(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 10. | 1936: Deen-o-Dunya(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 11. | 1936: Qazzaq ki Larki(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 12. | 1936: Suhag ka Daan(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 13. | 1937: Akhri Ghalti(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 14. | 1937: Jeevan Jevti(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 15. | 1937: Prem Yatra(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 16. | 1938: Tarzan ki Beti(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 17. | 1939: Khooni Jadugar(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 18. | 1939: Pap Ki Nagri(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 19. | 1941: Himmat(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 20. | 1941: Khazanchi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 21. | 1942: Khandan(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 22. | 1942: Nishani(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 23. | 1942: Zamindar(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 24. | 1943: Aadab Arz(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 25. | 1943: Papi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 26. | 1943: Poonji(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 27. | 1944: Bhai(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 28. | 1944: Dasi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 29. | 1944: Panchhi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 30. | 1944: Sahara(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 31. | 1944: Shukriya(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 32. | 1945: Albeli(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 33. | 1945: Champa(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 34. | 1945: Dhamki(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 35. | 1945: Kaisay Kahun(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 36. | 1945: Ragni(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 37. | 1945: Shirin Farhad(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 38. | 1946: Ayi Bahar(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 39. | 1946: Badnami(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 40. | 1946: Jhumkay(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 41. | 1946: Khamosh Nigahen(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 42. | 1946: Paraye Bas Mein(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 43. | 1946: Rehana(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 44. | 1946: Shalimar(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 45. | 1946: Shehar Say Door(Hindi/Urdu) |
3 joint films from Lahore & Calcutta
(2 Hindi/Urdu and 1 Punjabi films)| 1. | 1939: Bhakta Surdas(Punjabi) |
| 2. | 1944: Shukriya(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 3. | 1947: Yeh Hay Zindagi(Hindi/Urdu) |
13 joint films from Lahore & Bombay
(11 Hindi/Urdu and 2 Punjabi films)
| 1. | 1947: 2 Baten(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 2. | 1947: Barsat Ki Ek Raat(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 3. | 1947: Chaman(Punjabi) |
| 4. | 1947: Chupkay Chupkay(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 5. | 1947: Ek Teri Nishani(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 6. | 1947: Jhooti Qasmen(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 7. | 1947: Khana Badosh(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 8. | 1947: Mohni(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 9. | 1947: Nei Bhabhi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 10. | 1947: PatJhar(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 11. | 1947: Roop Lekha(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 12. | 1947: Rostam and Sohrab(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 13. | 1947: Visakhi(Punjabi) |
19 Hit films from Lahore
(7 Silent, 3 Hindi/Urdu and 9 Punjabi films)| 1. | 1925: The Light of Asia(Silent) |
| 2. | 1927: Daughters of Today(Silent) |
| 3. | 1930: Awara Raqqasa(Silent) |
| 4. | 1930: Gadria(Silent) |
| 5. | 1930: Sarfarosh(Silent) |
| 6. | 1931: Niqabposh Daku(Silent) |
| 7. | 1931: Safdar Jang(Silent) |
| 8. | 1939: Gul Bakavli(Punjabi) |
| 9. | 1940: Dulla Bhatti(Punjabi) |
| 10. | 1940: Yamla Jatt(Punjabi) |
| 11. | 1941: Chaudhry(Punjabi) |
| 12. | 1941: Khazanchi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 13. | 1942: Khandan(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 14. | 1942: Mangti(Punjabi) |
| 15. | 1942: Patwari(Punjabi) |
| 16. | 1944: Gul Baloch(Punjabi) |
| 17. | 1944: Koel(Punjabi) |
| 18. | 1944: Nikathu(Punjabi) |
| 19. | 1944: Panchhi(Hindi/Urdu) |
2 Lahore made Muslim stories
(0 Silent, 2 Hindi/Urdu and 0 Punjabi films)| 1. | 1936: Deen-o-Dunya(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 2. | 1946: Rehana(Hindi/Urdu) |
8 Lahore made folks stories
(1 Silent, 1 Hindi/Urdu and 6 Punjabi films)| 1. | 1930: Anar Kali(Silent) |
| 2. | 1932: Heer Ranjha(Punjabi) |
| 3. | 1939: Gul Bakavli(Punjabi) |
| 4. | 1939: Sohni Mehinwal(Punjabi) |
| 5. | 1940: Dulla Bhatti(Punjabi) |
| 6. | 1941: Sehti Murad(Punjabi) |
| 7. | 1944: Gul Baloch(Punjabi) |
| 8. | 1945: Shirin Farhad(Hindi/Urdu) |
95 released films
(15 Silent, 61 Hindi/Urdu and 19 Punjabi films)| 1. | 1925: The Light of Asia(Silent) |
| 2. | 1927: Daughters of Today(Silent) |
| 3. | 1930: Anar Kali(Silent) |
| 4. | 1930: Awara Raqqasa(Silent) |
| 5. | 1930: Gadria(Silent) |
| 6. | 1930: Husn Ka Daku(Silent) |
| 7. | 1930: Sarfarosh(Silent) |
| 8. | 1930: Sunehra Khanjar(Silent) |
| 9. | 1931: Abla as Yateem Larki(Silent) |
| 10. | 1931: Khyber Falcon(Silent) |
| 11. | 1931: Mushkilat Akelay Nahin Aatin(Silent) |
| 12. | 1931: Niqabposh Daku(Silent) |
| 13. | 1931: Qatil Kattar(Silent) |
| 14. | 1931: Safdar Jang(Silent) |
| 15. | 1932: Heer Ranjha(Punjabi) |
| 16. | 1932: Pak Daaman Raqqasa(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 17. | 1932: Pavitra Ganga(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 18. | 1932: Radhay Shyam(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 19. | 1933: Qismat Kay HeirPheir(Silent) |
| 20. | 1933: Raja Gopichand(Punjabi) |
| 21. | 1934: Svarg Ki Seerhi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 22. | 1934: Vishnu Bhagti(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 23. | 1935: Delhi Express(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 24. | 1935: Majnu 1935(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 25. | 1936: Aansuon Ki Dunya(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 26. | 1936: Caption Virendra(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 27. | 1936: Deen-o-Dunya(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 28. | 1936: Qazzaq ki Larki(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 29. | 1936: Suhag ka Daan(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 30. | 1937: Akhri Ghalti(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 31. | 1937: Jeevan Jevti(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 32. | 1937: Prem Yatra(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 33. | 1938: Tarzan ki Beti(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 34. | 1939: Bhakta Surdas(Punjabi) |
| 35. | 1939: Gul Bakavli(Punjabi) |
| 36. | 1939: Khooni Jadugar(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 37. | 1939: Pap Ki Nagri(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 38. | 1939: Sohni Mehinwal(Punjabi) |
| 39. | 1940: Dulla Bhatti(Punjabi) |
| 40. | 1940: Ik Musafir(Punjabi) |
| 41. | 1940: Yamla Jatt(Punjabi) |
| 42. | 1941: Chaudhry(Punjabi) |
| 43. | 1941: Himmat(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 44. | 1941: Khazanchi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 45. | 1941: Mera Mahi(Punjabi) |
| 46. | 1941: Sehti Murad(Punjabi) |
| 47. | 1942: Gowandhi(Punjabi) |
| 48. | 1942: Khandan(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 49. | 1942: Mangti(Punjabi) |
| 50. | 1942: Nishani(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 51. | 1942: Patwari(Punjabi) |
| 52. | 1942: Ravi Par(Punjabi) |
| 53. | 1942: Zamindar(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 54. | 1943: Aadab Arz(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 55. | 1943: Papi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 56. | 1943: Poonji(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 57. | 1944: Bhai(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 58. | 1944: Dasi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 59. | 1944: Gul Baloch(Punjabi) |
| 60. | 1944: Koel(Punjabi) |
| 61. | 1944: Nikathu(Punjabi) |
| 62. | 1944: Panchhi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 63. | 1944: Sahara(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 64. | 1944: Shukriya(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 65. | 1945: Albeli(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 66. | 1945: Champa(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 67. | 1945: Dhamki(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 68. | 1945: Kaisay Kahun(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 69. | 1945: Ragni(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 70. | 1945: Shirin Farhad(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 71. | 1946: Ayi Bahar(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 72. | 1946: Badnami(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 73. | 1946: Jhumkay(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 74. | 1946: Kamli(Punjabi) |
| 75. | 1946: Khamosh Nigahen(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 76. | 1946: Paraye Bas Mein(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 77. | 1946: Rehana(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 78. | 1946: Shalimar(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 79. | 1946: Shehar Say Door(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 80. | 1947: Aaj Aur Kal(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 81. | 1947: Arsi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 82. | 1947: Birhan(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 83. | 1947: But Tarash(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 84. | 1947: Director(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 85. | 1947: Ek Roz(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 86. | 1947: Farz(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 87. | 1947: Hamari Galian(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 88. | 1947: Kahan Geye(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 89. | 1947: Mohni(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 90. | 1947: Nateeja(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 91. | 1947: Pagdandi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 92. | 1947: Papiha Ray(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 93. | 1947: Paro(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 94. | 1947: Rut Rangeeli(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 95. | 1947: Yeh Hay Zindagi(Hindi/Urdu) |
12 unreleased films
(10 Hindi/Urdu and 2 Punjabi films)| 1. | 1947: 2 Baten(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 2. | 1947: Barsat Ki Ek Raat(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 3. | 1947: Chaman(Punjabi) |
| 4. | 1947: Chupkay Chupkay(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 5. | 1947: Ek Teri Nishani(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 6. | 1947: Jhooti Qasmen(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 7. | 1947: Khana Badosh(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 8. | 1947: Nei Bhabhi(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 9. | 1947: PatJhar(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 10. | 1947: Roop Lekha(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 11. | 1947: Rostam and Sohrab(Hindi/Urdu) |
| 12. | 1947: Visakhi(Punjabi) |
A-Z list of 107 films from Lahore
(15 silent, 71 Hindi/Urdu and 21 Punjabi films)| 1. | 2 Baten(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 2. | Aadab Arz(Hindi/Urdu - 1943) |
| 3. | Aaj Aur Kal(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 4. | Aansuon Ki Dunya(Hindi/Urdu - 1936) |
| 5. | Abla as Yateem Larki(Silent - 1931) |
| 6. | Akhri Ghalti(Hindi/Urdu - 1937) |
| 7. | Albeli(Hindi/Urdu - 1945) |
| 8. | Anar Kali(Silent - 1930) |
| 9. | Arsi(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 10. | Awara Raqqasa(Silent - 1930) |
| 11. | Ayi Bahar(Hindi/Urdu - 1946) |
| 12. | Badnami(Hindi/Urdu - 1946) |
| 13. | Barsat Ki Ek Raat(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 14. | Bhai(Hindi/Urdu - 1944) |
| 15. | Bhakta Surdas(Punjabi - 1939) |
| 16. | Birhan(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 17. | But Tarash(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 18. | Caption Virendra(Hindi/Urdu - 1936) |
| 19. | Chaman(Punjabi - 1947) |
| 20. | Champa(Hindi/Urdu - 1945) |
| 21. | Chaudhry(Punjabi - 1941) |
| 22. | Chupkay Chupkay(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 23. | Dasi(Hindi/Urdu - 1944) |
| 24. | Daughters of Today(Silent - 1927) |
| 25. | Deen-o-Dunya(Hindi/Urdu - 1936) |
| 26. | Delhi Express(Hindi/Urdu - 1935) |
| 27. | Dhamki(Hindi/Urdu - 1945) |
| 28. | Director(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 29. | Dulla Bhatti(Punjabi - 1940) |
| 30. | Ek Roz(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 31. | Ek Teri Nishani(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 32. | Farz(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 33. | Gadria(Silent - 1930) |
| 34. | Gowandhi(Punjabi - 1942) |
| 35. | Gul Bakavli(Punjabi - 1939) |
| 36. | Gul Baloch(Punjabi - 1944) |
| 37. | Hamari Galian(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 38. | Heer Ranjha(Punjabi - 1932) |
| 39. | Himmat(Hindi/Urdu - 1941) |
| 40. | Husn Ka Daku(Silent - 1930) |
| 41. | Ik Musafir(Punjabi - 1940) |
| 42. | Jeevan Jevti(Hindi/Urdu - 1937) |
| 43. | Jhooti Qasmen(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 44. | Jhumkay(Hindi/Urdu - 1946) |
| 45. | Kahan Geye(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 46. | Kaisay Kahun(Hindi/Urdu - 1945) |
| 47. | Kamli(Punjabi - 1946) |
| 48. | Khamosh Nigahen(Hindi/Urdu - 1946) |
| 49. | Khana Badosh(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 50. | Khandan(Hindi/Urdu - 1942) |
| 51. | Khazanchi(Hindi/Urdu - 1941) |
| 52. | Khooni Jadugar(Hindi/Urdu - 1939) |
| 53. | Khyber Falcon(Silent - 1931) |
| 54. | Koel(Punjabi - 1944) |
| 55. | Majnu 1935(Hindi/Urdu - 1935) |
| 56. | Mangti(Punjabi - 1942) |
| 57. | Mera Mahi(Punjabi - 1941) |
| 58. | Mohni(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 59. | Mushkilat Akelay Nahin Aatin(Silent - 1931) |
| 60. | Nateeja(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 61. | Nei Bhabhi(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 62. | Nikathu(Punjabi - 1944) |
| 63. | Niqabposh Daku(Silent - 1931) |
| 64. | Nishani(Hindi/Urdu - 1942) |
| 65. | Pagdandi(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 66. | Pak Daaman Raqqasa(Hindi/Urdu - 1932) |
| 67. | Panchhi(Hindi/Urdu - 1944) |
| 68. | Pap Ki Nagri(Hindi/Urdu - 1939) |
| 69. | Papi(Hindi/Urdu - 1943) |
| 70. | Papiha Ray(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 71. | Paraye Bas Mein(Hindi/Urdu - 1946) |
| 72. | Paro(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 73. | PatJhar(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 74. | Patwari(Punjabi - 1942) |
| 75. | Pavitra Ganga(Hindi/Urdu - 1932) |
| 76. | Poonji(Hindi/Urdu - 1943) |
| 77. | Prem Yatra(Hindi/Urdu - 1937) |
| 78. | Qatil Kattar(Silent - 1931) |
| 79. | Qazzaq ki Larki(Hindi/Urdu - 1936) |
| 80. | Qismat Kay HeirPheir(Silent - 1933) |
| 81. | Radhay Shyam(Hindi/Urdu - 1932) |
| 82. | Ragni(Hindi/Urdu - 1945) |
| 83. | Raja Gopichand(Punjabi - 1933) |
| 84. | Ravi Par(Punjabi - 1942) |
| 85. | Rehana(Hindi/Urdu - 1946) |
| 86. | Roop Lekha(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 87. | Rostam and Sohrab(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 88. | Rut Rangeeli(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 89. | Safdar Jang(Silent - 1931) |
| 90. | Sahara(Hindi/Urdu - 1944) |
| 91. | Sarfarosh(Silent - 1930) |
| 92. | Sehti Murad(Punjabi - 1941) |
| 93. | Shalimar(Hindi/Urdu - 1946) |
| 94. | Shehar Say Door(Hindi/Urdu - 1946) |
| 95. | Shirin Farhad(Hindi/Urdu - 1945) |
| 96. | Shukriya(Hindi/Urdu - 1944) |
| 97. | Sohni Mehinwal(Punjabi - 1939) |
| 98. | Suhag ka Daan(Hindi/Urdu - 1936) |
| 99. | Sunehra Khanjar(Silent - 1930) |
| 100. | Svarg Ki Seerhi(Hindi/Urdu - 1934) |
| 101. | Tarzan ki Beti(Hindi/Urdu - 1938) |
| 102. | The Light of Asia(Silent - 1925) |
| 103. | Visakhi(Punjabi - 1947) |
| 104. | Vishnu Bhagti(Hindi/Urdu - 1934) |
| 105. | Yamla Jatt(Punjabi - 1940) |
| 106. | Yeh Hay Zindagi(Hindi/Urdu - 1947) |
| 107. | Zamindar(Hindi/Urdu - 1942) |