{"id":51295,"date":"2025-12-21T12:08:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T12:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/?p=51295"},"modified":"2025-12-21T12:11:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T12:11:06","slug":"a-pioneer-of-sindhi-cinema-the-legacy-of-late-raees-karim-bux-nizamanai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/?p=51295","title":{"rendered":"**&#8221;A Pioneer of Sindhi Cinema: The Legacy of Late Raees Karim Bux Nizamanai&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e1-300x253.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e1-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e1.png 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nRaees Karim Bux Nizamanai, a trailblazer in Sindhi cinema, left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of Pakistan.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e4-217x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e4-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e4.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><br \/>\n Born in Matli, Sindhi, he defied conventions to produce the first-ever Sindhi film, &#8220;Ekta&#8221;, in 1940, a groundbreaking achievement that paved the way<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"222\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51298\" \/><\/p>\n<p> for future generations. The film&#8217;s premiere at Taj Mahal Cinema was a grand affair, marking a milestone in Sindhi entertainment.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Man Behind Sindhi Cinema | Matli Sindh\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qSZM7gNdmmU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nizamanai&#8217;s contributions went beyond cinema. His majestic haveli in Matli became a hub for creatives, hosting luminaries like Madam Noor Jehan, who graced the premises with her presence. The haveli&#8217;s walls echoed with laughter and stories, as artists, writers, and thinkers converged to share ideas. Nizamanai&#8217;s hospitality and passion for arts made his home a beacon for talent.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e6-300x135.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"135\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e6-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e6-1024x461.png 1024w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e6-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e6.png 1245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e7-300x172.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e7-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e7-1024x587.png 1024w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e7-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e7.png 1116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e5-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e5-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e5-768x516.png 768w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/e5.png 939w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nRaees Karim Bux Nizamanai passed away in 1983, and was laid to rest in his native Matli city. His legacy lives on, inspiring new generations to explore Sindhi culture and cinema. As the pioneer of Sindhi film, his story is a testament to innovation and perseverance, reminding us of the power of creativity to transcend time and borders.<br \/>\n================================<\/p>\n<p>Karim Bakhsh Nizamani (1909 &#8211; 1982)<br \/>\nBorn 1909 in M\u0101tli, Sindh, Pakistan<br \/>\nDied 31 Dec 1982 at about age 73 in M\u0101tli, Sindh, Pakistan<br \/>\nTop BottomFamily Ancestors Descendants Biography Sources Photos: 1 Comments: 0<br \/>\nFamily<br \/>\nAncestors<br \/>\nDescendants<br \/>\nWe found records about Karim Bakhsh Nizamani Sponsored Search<\/p>\n<p>(4) Marriage &amp; Divorce<\/p>\n<p>(1) Newspapers<br \/>\nTotal records<br \/>\n24<\/p>\n<p>Family Tree of Karim Bakhsh Nizamani<br \/>\nKarim Bakhsh<br \/>\nRais Karim Bakhsh Nizamani<\/p>\n<p>Son of Ghulam Muhammad Nizamani and [mother unknown]<\/p>\n<p>[sibling(s) unknown]<\/p>\n<p>[spouse(s) unknown]<\/p>\n<p>[children unknown]<\/p>\n<p>Parents<br \/>\nGhulam Muhammad Nizamani<br \/>\nabt 1850 &#8211; aft 1910<br \/>\nM\u0101tli, Sindh, Pakistan<\/p>\n<p>[Karim Bakhsh&#8217;s mother is unknown; can you help? please login]<br \/>\nGrandparents<br \/>\nMurad Ali Nizamani<br \/>\nabt 1810 &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>[Nizamani grandmother? please help]<br \/>\nGreat-Grandparents<br \/>\nJamal Khan Nizamani<br \/>\nabt 1790 &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>[Nizamani great-grandmother?]<\/p>\n<p>2nd-Great-Grandparents<br \/>\nGhulam Muhammad Nizamani<br \/>\nabt 1770 &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>[Nizamani g-g-grandmother?]<\/p>\n<p>Biography<br \/>\nRais Karim Bakhsh Khan Nizamani was born in 1909. He was the son of Ghulam Muhammad Nizamani. He passed away in 1982.<\/p>\n<p>He is the author of a renowned Autobiography in Sindhi language, called Kei Kitab, published in two\/three volumes.<\/p>\n<p>In young age, in 1928, he went to Bombay (now Mumbai) where he worked in the film industry. He released the first ever Sindhi film called &#8220;Ekta&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>He had four sons: 1. Ali Raza 2. Qasim Raza 3. Hashim Raza 4. Ahsan Raza<\/p>\n<p>Sources<br \/>\nTazkirah-e Nizamani, by Prof. Abdul-Jabbar Qasim Nizamani, Nizamani Publication, Matli, Pakistan, March 2012<br \/>\nEncyclopedia Sindhiana<br \/>\nKei Kitab, by Rais Karim Bakhsh Khan Nizamani<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SIBAU Sukkar IBA University\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dYraXB2sf30?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ehsan Pasha A True Pakistani | Salik Majeed VLog | Jeevey Pakistan\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8zQU2e3McbE?list=PLRBT4lpVHa4hGiii50ifpA9LU4Ri3VDY6\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Which one is the most expensive Dish among Karachi foods?  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