Cinemaazi remembers S M Yusuf on his death anniversary
17 Aug 1994
On this day, we remember the esteemed film director S M Yusuf, on his death anniversary. An influential filmmaker who began his journey in the film industry during the British Raj, with films such as Bharat ka Lal (1936), he migrated to Pakistan after independence, where he went on to direct some of the most popular and successful films of his time. His film Saheli (1960), enjoyed immense success as a box-office hit, and won numerous awards, including the President Award for Best Director, Actor, Actress and Supporting Actress. It also won several Nigar Awards (awarded for excellence in Pakistani cinema).
