PrePartition Film History

1931

Detailed information's on released films..

88 released films in 1931

(23 Hindi/Urdu, 0 Punjabi and 65 Silent movies)


Film posters from 1931

Click on any poster and read details on the specific film..

Abla as Yateem Larki
Alam Ara
Laila Majnu
Qatil Kattar
Safdar Jang

0 Punjabi films from 1931

(0 Bombay, 0 Calcutta and 0 Lahore made films)


6 Lahore made films from 1931

(6 Silent, 0 Hindi/Urdu and 0 Punjabi films)
Abla as Yateem Larki
Qatil Kattar
Safdar Jang

1.
Abla as Yateem Larki
(Silent - 1931)
Director: J.G. Pillai
Actors: Lalita Devi, Sonita Devi, Osha Wati
2.
Khyber Falcon
(Silent - 1931)
Director: J.G. Pillai
Actors: Lalita Devi, Sonita Devi, Osha Wati
3.
Mushkilat Akelay Nahin Aatin
(Silent - 1931)
Director: Narinjan Pal
Actors: Seeta Devi, Jagdesh
4.
Niqabposh Daku
(Silent - 1931)
Director: A.R. Kardar
Actors: Miss Gulzar, Gul Hamid, Nazir, M. Ismael, Lelawati Devi, Zahoor Shah, Taro Shah
5.
Qatil Kattar
(Silent - 1931)
Director: A.R. Kardar
Actors: Bahar Akthar, A.R. Kardar, Gul Hamid, Sardar Akhtar
6.
Safdar Jang
(Silent - 1931)
Director: A.R. Kardar
Actors: Mumtaz Begum, S.F. Shaw, Gul Hamid, Heera Lal, M. Ismael, Fazal Shah, Ahmad Din, Ghulam Qadir

4 Muslim stories films from 1931

(0 Silent, 4 Hindi/Urdu and 0 Punjabi films)
(4 Bombay, 0 Calcutta and 0 Lahore films)
Alam Ara

1.
Abu-al-Hassan
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
Director: Parfala Ghosh
Actors: Khatoon, Shehzadi, Master Bachu, Badi
2.
Alam Ara
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
Director: Ardeshir Irani
Actors: Zubaida, Master Vitthal, J. Sushila, Jillo Bai, Prithviraj Kapoor, Wazir Mohammed Khan, Bibbo
3.
Noorjahan
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
Director: Azra Mir
Actors: Bimla, Niam Pali, Mazhar Khan, Jillo Bai, Mubarak, Hadi
4.
Pak Daaman
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
Director: K. Rathoor
Actors: Ram Pyari, Kamble, Vishnu, Haidar Shah

5 Folk stories films from 1931

(1 Silent, 4 Hindi/Urdu and 0 Punjabi films)
(2 Bombay, 2 Calcutta and 0 Lahore films)
Laila Majnu

1.
Heer Ranjha
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
Director: J. P. Advani
Actors: Shanta Kumari, Master Faqeera, Haidar Shah
2.
Laila Majnu
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
Director: K. Rathoor
Actors: Ram Pyari, Rafiq Ghaznavi, Haidar Shah, Fateh Singh
3.
Laila Majnu
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
Director: J.J. Madan
Actors: Master Nissar, Jahan Ara Kajjan, Sheela, Ishaq
4.
Laila Majnu
(Silent - 1931)
Director:
Actors: Khurshid
5.
Shirin Farhad
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
Director: J.J. Madan
Actors: Jehanara Kajjan, Master Nissar, Mohammed Hussain. Abdur Rehman Kabuli, Mohan, Miss Sharifa

3 hit films from 1931

(2 Silent, 1 Hindi/Urdu and 0 Punjabi films)
(1 Bombay, 0 Calcutta and 2 Lahore films)
Alam Ara
Safdar Jang

1.
Alam Ara
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
Director: Ardeshir Irani
Actors: Zubaida, Master Vitthal, J. Sushila, Jillo Bai, Prithviraj Kapoor, Wazir Mohammed Khan, Bibbo
2.
Niqabposh Daku
(Silent - 1931)
Director: A.R. Kardar
Actors: Miss Gulzar, Gul Hamid, Nazir, M. Ismael, Lelawati Devi, Zahoor Shah, Taro Shah
3.
Safdar Jang
(Silent - 1931)
Director: A.R. Kardar
Actors: Mumtaz Begum, S.F. Shaw, Gul Hamid, Heera Lal, M. Ismael, Fazal Shah, Ahmad Din, Ghulam Qadir

88 released films in 1931

(65 Silent, 23 Hindi/Urdu and 0 Punjabi films)
(25 Bombay, 8 Calcutta and 6 Lahore made films)

(An alphabetically list)
1.Abla as Yateem Larki
(Silent - 1931)
2.Abu-al-Hassan
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
3.Alam Ara
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
4.Annag Seena
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
5.Bahadur Beti
(Silent - 1931)
6.Bharti Balak
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
7.Chintamany
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
8.Daropadi
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
9.Devi Devayani
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
10.Doulat ka Nasha
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
11.Eye for an Eye
(Silent - 1931)
12.Family Feuds
(Silent - 1931)
13.Farebi Jaal
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
14.Ghar Ki Lakshami
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
15.Goodbye Kingship
(Silent - 1931)
16.Harish Chandra
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
17.Heer Ranjha
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
18.Husn Pari
(Silent - 1931)
19.Jadu-e-Mohabbat
(Silent - 1931)
20.Jange Davlat
(Silent - 1931)
21.June-Daulat
(Silent - 1931)
22.Khyber Falcon
(Silent - 1931)
23.Laila Majnu
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
24.Laila Majnu
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
25.Laila Majnu
(Silent - 1931)
26.Mushkilat Akelay Nahin Aatin
(Silent - 1931)
27.Niqabposh Daku
(Silent - 1931)
28.Noorjahan
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
29.Pak Daaman
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
30.Premi Jogan
(Silent - 1931)
31.Qatil Kattar
(Silent - 1931)
32.Raja Harishchandra
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
33.Romantic Prince
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
34.Safdar Jang
(Silent - 1931)
35.Samaj Ka Shikar
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
36.Shakuntla
(Silent - 1931)
37.Shakuntla
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
38.Shaliwahan
(Silent - 1931)
39.Shirin Farhad
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
40.Tisri Bivi
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)
41.Unknown Silent film 15
(Silent - 1931)
42.Unknown Silent film 16
(Silent - 1931)
43.Unknown Silent film 17
(Silent - 1931)
44.Unknown Silent film 18
(Silent - 1931)
45.Unknown Silent film 19
(Silent - 1931)
46.Unknown Silent film 2
(Silent - 1931)
47.Unknown Silent film 20
(Silent - 1931)
48.Unknown Silent film 21
(Silent - 1931)
49.Unknown Silent film 22
(Silent - 1931)
50.Unknown Silent film 23
(Silent - 1931)
51.Unknown Silent film 24
(Silent - 1931)
52.Unknown Silent film 25
(Silent - 1931)
53.Unknown Silent film 26
(Silent - 1931)
54.Unknown Silent film 27
(Silent - 1931)
55.Unknown Silent film 28
(Silent - 1931)
56.Unknown Silent film 29
(Silent - 1931)
57.Unknown Silent film 3
(Silent - 1931)
58.Unknown Silent film 30
(Silent - 1931)
59.Unknown Silent film 31
(Silent - 1931)
60.Unknown Silent film 32
(Silent - 1931)
61.Unknown Silent film 33
(Silent - 1931)
62.Unknown Silent film 34
(Silent - 1931)
63.Unknown Silent film 35
(Silent - 1931)
64.Unknown Silent film 36
(Silent - 1931)
65.Unknown Silent film 37
(Silent - 1931)
66.Unknown Silent film 38
(Silent - 1931)
67.Unknown Silent film 39
(Silent - 1931)
68.Unknown Silent film 4
(Silent - 1931)
69.Unknown Silent film 40
(Silent - 1931)
70.Unknown Silent film 41
(Silent - 1931)
71.Unknown Silent film 42
(Silent - 1931)
72.Unknown Silent film 43
(Silent - 1931)
73.Unknown Silent film 44
(Silent - 1931)
74.Unknown Silent film 45
(Silent - 1931)
75.Unknown Silent film 46
(Silent - 1931)
76.Unknown Silent film 47
(Silent - 1931)
77.Unknown Silent film 48
(Silent - 1931)
78.Unknown Silent film 49
(Silent - 1931)
79.Unknown Silent film 5
(Silent - 1931)
80.Unknown Silent film 50
(Silent - 1931)
81.Unknown Silent film 51
(Silent - 1931)
82.Unknown Silent film 52
(Silent - 1931)
83.Unknown Silent film 53
(Silent - 1931)
84.Unknown Silent film 6
(Silent - 1931)
85.Unknown Silent film 7
(Silent - 1931)
86.Unknown Silent film 8
(Silent - 1931)
87.Unknown Silent film 9
(Silent - 1931)
88.Veera Bhamino
(Hindi/Urdu - 1931)


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Debuted artists in 1931

Bahar AkhtarBahar Akhtar
(Qatil Kattar)
BibboBibbo
(Alam Ara)
KhurshidKhurshid
(Laila Majnu)
Rafiq GhaznaviRafiq Ghaznavi
(Laila Majnu)
Zahoor ShahZahoor Shah
(Niqabposh Daku)

An alphabetically list of all debuted artists in 1931 movies..

Artist Category First film
Bahar AkhtarFilm heroineQatil Kattar
BibboSupporting actressAlam Ara
KhurshidFilm actress and singerLaila Majnu
Rafiq GhaznaviSinger, musician, actorLaila Majnu
Zahoor ShahSupporting actorNiqabposh Daku


Artists born in 1931

Ahmad FarazAhmad Faraz
(12-01-1931)
Anwar HossainAnwar Hossain
(06-12-1931)
Mohammad AliMohammad Ali
(19-04-1931)
Sehba AkhtarSehba Akhtar
(30-09-1931)
Yousuf KhanYousuf Khan
(01-08-1931)
ZeenatZeenat
(14-04-1931)
Zeenat BegumZeenat Begum
(11-11-1931)

An alphabetically list of all born artists in 1931

Artist Date of birth Category
Ahmad FarazMonday, 12 January 1931Poet and Writer
Anwar HossainSunday, 6 December 1931Film Actor
Mohammad AliSunday, 19 April 1931Film hero, producer
Sehba AkhtarWednesday, 30 September 1931Poets/Writers
Yousuf KhanSaturday, 1 August 1931Film hero
ZeenatTuesday, 14 April 1931Actress, producer, director
Zeenat BegumWednesday, 11 November 1931PrePartition playback singer


26 total songs

(26 Hindi/Urdu and 0 Punjabi film songs from 1931 - incomplete figures!)

Main playback singers/musicians/lyricists
Noor Jehan - The greatest film personality in Pakistan
Noorjahan
0 songs
Surayya - She was a top singer and actress in the 1940s..
Surayya
0 songs
Shamshad Begum - The first top playback singer in Indo/Pak films..
Shamshad Begum
0 songs
Zeenat Begum - She was a famous playback singer in the 1940s
Zeenat Begum
0 songs
Kundan Lal Saigal - He dominated in two decades..
Kundan Lal Saigal
0 songs
Mohammad Rafi - A standard-voice for male singing in films..
Mohammad Rafi
0 songs
Master Ghulam Haider - He changed the music style of Indo-Pak movies..
Master Ghulam Haidar
0 songs
Pandit Amarnath - He was a busy music director..
Pandit Amarnath
0 songs
Aziz Kashmiri - A legendary film poet..
Aziz Kashmiri
0 songs