Cinema of Afghanistan
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This article addresses Persian and Pashto cinemas of Afghanistan. For Pashto cinema in general please see: Pashto films industry.
Cinema entered Afghanistan at the beginning of 20th century. The political changes of Afghanistan has not allowed the cinema of the country to grow over the years. However, numerous Pashto and Persian films have been made both inside and outside Afghanistan throughout the 20th century. Cinema of Afghanistan entered a new phase since 2001. Several Afghan films have attracted international critics and the public.
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[edit] History
Amir Habibullah (1901-1919) introduced film to Afghanistan, but in the royal court only. In 1923-24, the first projector - "magic box" or "mageek lantan" (magic lantern) - showed the first silent film in Paghman to the public. The first Afghanistani film, "Love and Friendship (film)", was produced in 1946.[1]
In 1968, the Afghan Film Organization was built. When the Taliban took power in 1996 in Kabul, cinemas were attacked and many films were burnt.
[edit] Notable Actors
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Actors Aryan Khan Javeed Khan Amjad safi Anwar Sheenwari gul mohammed khan ibrahim doost azizullah omar Salam Sangi Safiulah khan Wali khan Homayun bacha zabiullah afridi rahim khan Mohammed Shah abdul wali Rasul Iman |
Actress Khorshid Noor Hamida Abdullah Yasamin Yarmand Adela Habiba Askar Homa Khatera Farima Saira Zarmina -new face Anesa Wahab Marina Najia Ansari Freshta Brishna Bahar
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