The film 'Shohrat', too, could not gain much popularity.
Next, he played the lead role opposite
Yasmeen in director Shareef Nayyar's hit film, 'Masoom'.
Afterwards, he gave an excellent
performance in the super hit movie, 'Zeher-e-Ishq', starring Habib,
Musarrat Nazeer, Director: Masood Pervez.
With the release of 'Zeher-e-Ishq', he
was on his way to stardom. It was though both his career and his life
were charmed.
It is said about Habib that he thinks
a lot before buying anything, which is not a bad idea.
He married Pakistani film actress,
Naghma. The marriage lasted for quite a while.
Habib's sustained efforts paid dividends and he worked in the hit movies
like 'Aadmi', 'Gumrah' and 'Street Number 77'.
In reality, he was a shining example
of one man making a big difference. In his case, through the power of
his personality, he played a decisive role making him a mega star.
The film 'Ayaz' took him one step up
in the ladder of success. (Starring Habib, Sabiha Khanum).
Irrepressibly ambitious, Habib took
tremendous interest in his profession. His efforts took a new intensity
and Habib proved his worth in the movie scene.
The film 'Surraiya': Habib, Nayyar
Sultana, Director: Shabab Kiranvi, was a success.
The super hit movie, 'Mehtaab': Habib,
Nayyar Sultana, Director: Shabab Kiranvi.
The film 'Mehboob': Yusuf Khan, Shamim
Ara, Habib and Rani, Director: Anwer Kamal Pasha. 'Mehboob's script was
similar to the Indian film 'Chaudween ka chand', directed by M.Sadiq.
The film 'Mehboob' could not achieve success.
Habib worked in the following years at
a rapid pace. As he moved ahead, he passed on his optimism and faith to
the next generation:
The film 'Kala pani' and 'Inqilaab'
brought more fame to him.
Habib's pride in his work soon caught
the eye of other directors.
The film 'Saperan': Habib, Laila,
Director: Dawood Chand.
The film 'Teen aur teen': Habib, Meena
Shori.
The admiration and gratitude of his
fans are endless. He is truly the guiding light of so many lives. His
industriousness lead to one success after another:
The film 'Azmat-e-Islam': Habib,
Sauran Lata.
The film 'Maan kay Aansoo': Habib,
Nayyar Sultana.
The film 'Aulad': Habib, Nayyar
Sultana, Waheed Murad, authoritatively directed by S.M.Yusuf.
The film 'Ghazala': Habib, Shamim Ara.
The film 'Waqt': Habib, Shamim Ara.
The film 'Mein nay kya jurm kya':
Habib, Laila.
Habib's work reminds us of the spirit
of renewal and adventure that is the core of our national heritage. The
outcome was simply outstanding:
The film 'Suhaag': Habib, Bahar.
The film 'Kala Aadmi': Habib, Neelo.
The film 'Haabu': Habib, Husna.
Overwhelmed by his ebullient
personality, the film directors offered him more interesting roles for
their up coming films:
The film 'Devdaas' achieved the
industry quality. (Starring Habib, Shamim Ara, Nayyar Sultana, directed
with plenty of zest by Khwaja Sarfaraz).
The film 'Sazish': Habib, Shamim Ara.
The films 'Jamila', 'Shukriya', 'Tum
na maano' and 'Aakhri daao'.
The film crew was superlative during
those days. In the endless list of hits are movies like:
'Maikhana', 'Head constable', 'Deewana'.
With his popularity at an all-time
peak, he worked in the following movies:
'Aashiyana', 'Badal', and 'Ghar ka
ujala'.
A seemingly endless procession of film
releases appeared in the years to follow:
'Dil kay tukray', 'Maan ka pyar' and 'Zinda
laash'.
The haunting dialogues and simple
words lingered in our hearts, just as they have lingered in the hearts
of people through out Pakistan:
The films 'Maujiza', 'Husn ka chore'
and 'Nadira'.
Admirers will always cherish his
memorable roles in the following films:
'Kaalay loag, 'Phool aur kaantay' and
'Faraib'.
He worked in the following years at a
rapid pace and the following films speaks about his proverbial success:
'Choti see duniya', 'Pardase' and 'Eid
Mubarak'.
Habib won the Nigar award for best
actor in director Luqman's film 'Aadmi'.
He won the Nigar award for best actor
in director Shabab Kiranvi's film 'Surraiya'.
Further, Habib did a character role of
a father in the Pakistan television's drama serial 'Raahain', which was
telecast from Lahore television station. Furthermore, Habib also
directed and produced two Sindhi films: 'Baaghi' and 'Allah Bachayo'.
Additionally, Habib is well known for his roles in the Punjabi films, as
well.
For the sake of records, some of his
Punjabi films are mentioned here below:
Director Aslam Irani's film 'Mauj mela'.
Director Muzaffar Tahir's film 'Lahu
dee Aag'.
Director M.J.Rana's film 'Jeedar'.
Habib lives a retired life nowadays.
But he has developed a reputation that
precedes him.
Last but not the least,
his fans should find solace in the fact that wonderful people like Habib
do outnumber terrible people in this world.
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