Asiya
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fateh Lohani
- Screenplay & Story
- Fateh Lohani
- Original Score
- Abbasuddin Ahmed
- Original Title
- Asiya
- Country of Origin
- Bangladesh
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Purbani Chitra, Film Development Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fateh Lohani
Fateh Lohani, Nazir Ahmed
Abbasuddin Ahmed
Ashu Ghosh
Department Leadership Roster
Fateh Lohani
Director
Fateh Lohani
Screenplay
Ashu Ghosh
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Frequently Asked Questions About Asiya
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What is Asiya about?
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.
Who directed Asiya?
Asiya was directed by Fateh Lohani.
Who stars in Asiya?
The principal cast of Asiya includes Sumita Devi, Kazi Khaliq, Ranen Kushad, Sona Mia, Shahid.
When was Asiya released and how long is it?
Asiya was released in 1957 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Asiya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Asiya was composed by Abbasuddin Ahmed.