| Pathan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ataullah Khan |
| Produced by | Ataullah Khan |
| Starring | Prem Nath Mumtaz |
| Music by | Fakir Mohammed Jimmy |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Urdu |
Pathan is a 1962 Indian Urdu-language[1] film, directed and produced by Ataullah Khan, under the production house Madhubala Private Ltd. It stars Prem Nath in the titular role, along with Mumtaz and Iftekhar.
Pathan was the third and final production of Madhubala Private Ltd.; the other two being Naata (1955) and Mehlon Ke Khwab (1960).
Cast
The actors in the film include:[2]
Production
According to film historian Isaq Mujawar, Ataullah Khan began working on Pathan in 1939, a couple years before his daughter, Madhubala, ventured into the film industry.[3]
Pathan was the third (and final) completed production of Madhubala Private Ltd.; the other two being Naata (1955) and Mehlon Ke Khwab (1960).[4] It was formally announced in September 1960, with Madhubala and Prem Nath in lead roles.[5] She shot for only a few days, before she became sick and was replaced by Mumtaz.[6][7]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Fakir Mohammed and Jimmy.[2][8]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bombay Central Par Gori" | Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Jaisi Karni Hai" | S. D. Batish, Manna Dey | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Soja Salone Soja" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Aaja Ke Bulate Hai" | Talat Mahmood | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Chand Mera Badalon Men" | Talat Mahmood | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Chunri Hawa Mein Udo" | Asha Bhosle | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 19:18 | ||
Release
Pathan was granted a 'U' certificate by the Central Board of Film Censors on 2 November 1962, after approximately 9.33 metres of footage were deleted across several reels, including scenes related to kidnapping and dialogue concerning pregnancy.[1]
Reception
According to Madhubala's biographer Mohan Deep, Pathan was not a financial success.[9]
References
- India, Government of (1 June 1963). Union Government, Weekly, 1963–06–01, Part III-Section 4, Ref. Staff/6. p. 19.
- Rangoonwalla, Firoze; Das, Vishwanath (1970). Indian Filmography: Silent & Hindi Films, 1897–1969. J. Udeshi. p. 397.
- Dhar, Parthiv; Bhattacharjee, Anirudha (27 October 2022). Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography. Harper Collins. p. 463. ISBN 978-93-5629-172-0.
"Isaq Mujawar, Maut ke saaye me zindagi ka sapna, Madhuri dated 9 October 1987. The author mentions that Ataullah started working on Pathan as early as 1939 when Madhubala was six years old. She used to sit on a chair and complain of back pain and had often needed to be rushed to bed." - Deep, Mohan (1996). The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala. Magna Books. p. 94.
"Khan was keen on directing films. Naata and Mehlon Ke Khwab were only the beginning. Now, he wanted to make Pathan. Madhubala suggested Premnath. She would play the beloved of this Pathan. And Attaullah Khan agreed." - "Film World". The Samachar. 19 September 1960. p. 2. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- Dhar, Parthiv; Bhattacharjee, Anirudha (27 October 2022). Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography. Harper Collins. p. 267–268. ISBN 978-93-5629-172-0.
- Sharma, Ganga Prasada (2005). Hindī sinemā kā suhānā saphara (in Hindi). Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. p. 151. ISBN 978-81-288-0717-6.
- "Pathan (by Fakir Mohammed, Jimmy)". Jio Saavn. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- Deep, Mohan (1996). The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala. Magna Books. p. 15.
"Khan was hard-pressed to make two ends meet. Producing Naata, Mehlon Ke Khwab, Pathan only ruined him."