Sargent (film)

Sargent is a 1977 Pakistani Urdu language action thriller film directed by Aslam Irani. The cast includes Asif Khan, Najma, and Mustafa Qureshi.

Sargent
سارجنٹ
Directed by	Aslam Irani
Screenplay by	Mohammad Kemal Pasha
Produced by	Mian Javed Qamar
Starring	Najma Asif Khan Mustafa Qureshi Afzal Ahmed Saiqa
Cinematography	Sajjad Rizvi
Music by	Kamal Ahmed
Production company	Babar Pictures
Release date	4 August 1977 (1977-08-04)
Country	Pakistan
Language	Urdu

Plot

The story of Sargent (Sergeant in English) is about a brave and honest police officer Farid, who puts his life on the line against criminals and smugglers. The other main character is Dilawar, a young man who is misguided by society and turns into a criminal. Dilawar is oppressed, but when the oppression increases, he ends the oppressor. The third character is Shabnam, a woman whose husband gets killed in an accident and people rob her of her dignity.^[1]

Cast

The film cast includes:^[2]

• Najma
• Asif Khan
• Mustafa Qureshi
• Saiqa
• Adeeb
• Afzaal Ahmad
• Bahar Begum
• Saqi
• Seema
• Nanha
• Kemal Irani
• Abid Butt
• Akhtar Shad
• Afshan
• Majeed Zarif
• Saleem Hassan
• Abid Kashmiri
• (Guest appearances: Yasmin Khan, Aurangzeb)

Music and soundtracks

The music of Sargent was composed by Kamal Ahmed and lyrics were written by Taslim Fazli:

• Hay Noukari Jo Pyari To Phir Yaari Tor Day... Singer(s): Noor Jehan
• Kabhi To Tu Parcha Lay Kay Aye.. Ja Ray Sargent... Singer(s): Noor Jahan
• Kyun Sharabi Sharab Peeta Hay Aur Phir BeHisab Peeta Hay... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
• Raat, Ho Geya Sanata, Dil Mein Chubnay Laga Kanta... Singer(s): Noor Jahan
• Zara Dekh Idhar Meri Ankhon Ka Rang Neela Bhi Hay Kala Bhi... Singer(s): Noor Jahan

Release and box office

Sargent was released on 4 August 1977.^[2] It was a box office hit.^[1]