Why Actress Shabnam Left Pakistan Forever | The Dark Night of 1978 Revealed

Shabnam ruled Pakistani cinema for three decades. Born Jharna Basak in Dhaka, she became Lollywood's poster girl, won a record 13 Nigar Awards, and gave Pakistan its biggest hit ever, Aina (1977), which ran 401 weeks in Karachi. In this documentary, we cover her legendary pairing with Nadeem, why she initially refused Waheed Murad, her brother-like bond with Mohammad Ali, and her decision to stay in Pakistan after the fall of Dhaka. We also uncover the tragic events of May 13, 1978 at her Gulberg home during General Zia-ul-Haq's era, the military court verdict, the forced pardon, lawyer S.M. Zafar's controversial letter, and why Pakistan's biggest star quietly left for Bangladesh. Watch till the end for the shocking 2018 twist involving Farooq Bandial and PTI. #Shabnam #Lollywood #PakistaniCinema #Nadeem #ElectionBox