1981 marked a significant period in Pakistani cinema, as it faced a rapid decline due to islamization in the country, consequently resulting in destabilization of the film industry. With growing censorship policies, Punjabi and Pashto action films dominated the field. Sultan Rahi starred in films like Maula Jutt In London and Khan e Azam, becoming an iconic figure of the time.

Urdu

Title Release Director Cast NotesManzil2 JanuaryS. SulemanMohammad Ali, Babra Sharif, Waseem Abbas, Mumtaz, Talish, Nanha, QaviBox Office: Super HitResham30 JanuaryH. M. YousufMustasfa Qureshi, Najma, Asif Khan, Yasmin Khan, Nanha, Sabiha, AdeebBox Office: FlopLajawab13 FebruaryShabab KeranviBabra Sharif, Nadeem, Shujaat Hashmi, Roshan, Roomana, Tamanna, Jameel FakhriBox Office: Super HitDil Ek Khilona27 MarchS. SulemanSangeeta, Shahid, Lehri, Roohi BanoBara Aadmi3 AprilShamas ChodharyBabra Sharif, Mohammad Ali, Shahid, Roohi BanoBox Office: HitLaggan10 MarchRehmanBabra Sharif, Rehman, Ishrat Chaudhary, Shehla GillBox Office: FlopGunman8 MayIqbal YousufBabra Sharif, Mohammad Ali, Waheed MuradBox Office: AverageMeray Apnay8 MayShamam AraShamim Ara, Shahid, Mumtaz, Waheed MuradBox Office: AverageDil Nay Phir Yaad Kiya15 MayIqbal AkhtarBabra Sharif, Shahid, Waheed Murad, Nayyar SultanaBox Office: HitQurbani22 MayParvez MalikShabnam, Nadeem, Master Khurram, NimmoBox Office: Super HitKala Dhanda Goray Log29 MayJaved SajjadSangeeta, Asif Khan, Waheed Murad, Samina Peerzada, Badar MunirBox Office: AverageAladdin2 AugustIqbal KashmiriBabra Sharif, Faisal, Bindiya, Ali EjazBox Office: AverageWatan2 AugustHassan TariqRani, Shahid, Mohammad Ali, KaveetaBox Office: AverageKiran Aur Kali4 SeptemberZahid ShahMohammad Ali, Shabnam, Waheed Murad, Shaista QaiserBox Office: HitMohabbat Aur Majboori4 SeptemberMansoor SayedBabra Sharif, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Allauddin, Nimmi, NabeelaSangram4 SeptemberIqbal YousufMumtaz, Mohammad Ali, Asif Khan, AdeebBox Office: HitAzeem Qaum Ki Azeem Beti11 SeptemberShaad SarhadiNimmi, Naeem Khan, Nasir Khan, ShammiFaslay18 SeptemberZafar ShababShabnam, Mohammad Ali, Bazgha, NanhaQanoon Shikan25 SeptemberQuraish ChodharySultan Rahi, Asiya, Afzaal Ahmad, ChakoriGhairao9 OctoberIqbal YousufShabnam, Mohammad Ali, Waheed Murad, Asif KhanBox Office: AverageYeh Zamana Aur Hay9 OctoberShabab KeranaviBabra Sharif, Ayaz, Faisal, AndaleebBox Office: HitTangay Wali13 NovemberM. J. RanaShabnam, Mohammad Ali, Nisho, BindiaBox Office: AverageWafa13 NovemberLuqmanBabra Sharif, Asif Raza Mir, Nazia Hafeez, Aslam Parvez, Faisal LuqmanBox Office: HitKhotay Sikkay20 NovemberAziz TabassumMohammad Ali, Babra Sharif, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Badar MunirBox Office: Average2 Dil27 NovemberAslam DarBabra Sharif, Asif Raza Mir, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Talish100 Rifles25 DecemberSharif AliMusarrat Shaheen, Sultan Rahi, Badar Munir, Sweety

Punjabi

Title Release Director Cast NotesDushman Dar2 JanuaryMasood AsgharNajma, Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, NazliShart23 JanuaryRiaz Ahmad RajuAsiya, Shahid, Sultan Rahi, Iqbal HassanKala Rupia30 JanuaryAkram KhanNajma, Mustafa Qureshi, Musarrat Shaheen, Asif KhanKhan-e-Azam6 FebruaryYounis MalikSudhir, Asiya, Sultan Rahi, Mustafa QureshiBox Office: AverageRabb Tay Maa6 FebruaryAkram KhanFarah Deeba, Iqbal Hassan, Sabiha Khanum, SaiqaAnokha Daaj27 FebruaryAslam DarSultan Rahi, Asiya, Durdana Rehman, Waheed MuradBox Office: Super HitGabhroo20 MarchJafar MalikAsiya, Yousuf Khan, Musarrat Shaheen, AurangzebIk Puttar Ik Veer10 AprilWaheed DarNajma, Yousuf Khan, Mustafa Qureshi, SabihaBox Office: AverageMr Aflatoon17 AprilNaseem HaidarMumtaz, Ali Ejaz, Rangeela, BindiaSher Medan Da24 AprilM. AkramAsiya, Sultan Rahi, Anjuman, Mustafa QureshiBox Office: Super HitMaula Dad8 MayRehmat AliAsiya, Yousuf Khan, Mustafa Qureshi, Durdana RehmanSheran Day Puttar Sher15 MayMasood ButtAsiya, Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, ChakoriBox Office: AverageToofan Tay Chattan22 MayArshad MirzaSudhir, Asiya, Mustafa Qureshi, Ilyas KashmiriBox Office: AverageFatafat29 MayDiljeet MirzaMumtaz, Shahid, Syed Kemal, NanhaGeo Shera5 JuneMasood Bin AslamChakori, Kaifee, Afzaal Ahmad, SaiqaAthra Puttar12 JuneAltaf HussainAsiya, Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, BazghaBox Office: Super HitParwah Nein12 JuneIftikhar KhanMumtaz, Yousuf Khan, Waheed Murad, KaveetaChacha Bhateeja2 AugustHaidar ChodharyAnjuman, Ali Ejaz, Nanha, Durdana RehmanChan Varyam2 AugustJahangir QaisarSultan Rahi, Anjuman, Afzaal Ahmad, ShaguftaBox Office: Super HitMilay Ga Zulm Da Badla2 AugustKaifeeSultan Rahi, Chakori, Kaifee, AnjumanBox Office: Super HitSala Sahib2 AugustAltaf HussainMumtaz, Ali Ejaz, Anjuman, Nanha, Rangeela, Sultan RahiBox Office: BlockbusterSher Khan2 AugustYounis MalikSultan Rahi, Anjuman, Mustafa Qureshi, Iqbal HassanBox Office: BlockbusterJatt Da Vair28 AugustYounis MalikSultan Rahi, Najma, Mustafa Qureshi, ChakoriAakhri Qurbani4 SeptemberSyed Zahoor Hussain GilaniSudhir, Sultan Rahi, Musarrat Shaheen, Iqbal HassanDara Sikandar4 SeptemberRehmat AliMumtaz, Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, NanhaVeryam4 SeptemberArshad MirzaSultan Rahi, Anjuman, Mustafa Qureshi, MumtazBox Office: Super HitAthra Tay Jeedar11 SeptemberJaved HassanNajma, Sultan Rahi, Kaifee, DeebaChan Suraj11 SeptemberRauf AbbasiMumtaz, Sultan Rahi, Nazli, Afzaal AhmadKhar Damagh18 SeptemberDaud ButtAsiya, Sultan Rahi, Iqbal Hassan, ChakoriBasheera Tay Qanoon9 OctoberSaeed DaarAsiya, Sultan Rahi, Talish, AliyaBox Office: AverageJeedar9 OctoberKaifeeSultan Rahi, Anjuman, Mustafa Qureshi, KaifeeBox Office: Super HitMaula Jatt Tay Noori Natt9 OctoberAmin RiazMumtaz, Iqbal Hassan, Ali Ejaz, NanhaMuftbar9 OctoberHassan AskariSultan Rahi, Anjuman, Ali Ejaz, Afzaal AhmadBox Office: AverageRustam23 OctoberIqbal KashmiriAsiya, Sultan Rahi, Mumtaz, Humayun QureshiBox Office: AverageTor Deyo Zanjeeran23 OctoberMulazim Hussain BhattiMusarrat Shaheen, Iqbal Hassan, Nazli, RangeelaZehreela Dushman13 NovemberIlyas KashmiriNajma, Sultan Rahi, Bahar, AurangzebBillu Sher20 NovemberParvez KaleemMusarrat Shaheen, Yousuf Khan, Afzaal Ahmad, AurangzebPosti20 NovemberRaza MirMumtaz, Yousuf Khan, Nazli, Afzaal AhmadChanga Tay Manga27 NovemberHaidarAnjuman, Yousuf Khan, Sultan Rahi, Haidar, ChakoriBox Office: AverageJatt In London27 NovemberYounis MalikAsiya, Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, ChakoriBox Office: Super HitAmanat18 DecemberRangeelaBazgha, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Rangeela, Talat SiddiqiBox Office: HitNotan Da Badshah25 DecemberImtiaz QaisarNajma, Asif Khan, Mustafa Qureshi, Iqbal HassanSultan Tay Veryam25 DecemberWaheed DarMumtaz, Yousuf Khan, Mustafa Qureshi, Beena

Pashto

Title Release Director Cast NotesKhabara Da Izzat Da23 JanuarySanobar KhanMusarrat Shaheen, Badar Munir, Jani, Yasmin KhanDaagh13 FebruaryIqbal HussainYasmin Khan, Badar Munir, Surayya Khan, Bedar BakhtBox Office: HitAakhri Nakha10 AprilAnaskh SaeediMusarrat Shaheen, Badar Munir, Ishrat Chaudhary, Afzaal AhmadBox Office: HitGhairat Zama Iman8 MayAziz TabassumYasmin Khan, Badar Munir, Bedar Bakht, Umar DarazSogand5 JuneInayat Ullah KhanYasmin Khan, Badar Munir, Bedar Bakht, Umar Daraz KhalilBox Office: HitKufr-o-Islam24 JulyYasmin KhanMusarrat Shaheen, Asif Khan, Mumtaz, AmroziaChamnai Khan28 AugustAsghar Ali KhanSurayya Khan, Badar Munir, Naemat SarhadiNave Ongrezey9 OctoberWaheeda KhanMusarrat Shaheen, Badar Munir, Liaqat MajorBox Office: HitPakhtum Pa Wilayat Kamb23 OctoberJaved SajjadBadar Munir, Asif Khan, Samina, SangeetaBox Office: HitDagaz Da Maidan20 NovemberAziz TabassumYasmin Khan, Badar Munir, Bedar Bakht, ShehnazDosti11 DecemberSaeed Anaskh SaeediMusarrat Shaheen, Badar Munir, Jameel Babar, BeenaBox Office: HitFarz11 DecemberSabir WaseemYasmin Khan, Badar Munir, Liaqat MajorBox Office: AverageAashna18 DecemberNasir Raza KhanMusarrat Shaheen, Badar Munir, Yasmin KhanBox Office: AverageGhazab18 DecemberSaeed Anaskh SaeediKhanum, Badar Munir, Jameel Babar, Ishrat ChaudharyUjrati Qatil18 DecemberMushtaq Ahmad, Farooq Khan, IftikharYasmin Khan, Bedar Bakht, Nadra MomtazBox Office: AverageSal Topakay(Unknown)Sharif AliMusarrat Shaheen, Badar Munir, Ghulam Mohiuddin

Sindhi

Title Release Director Cast NotesGhato Ghar Na Aya9 OctoberSamad SheikhBilqees, Babar Sultan, Farzana, Zarina Sheikh

See also 1981 in Pakistan

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