translating english movies, songs and band names into urdu

khawateen o hazraat

It is really sad that many urdu medium people will never fully understand the meaning behind movie, song and band titles.

as a social service project I am attempting to translate them into urdu.

so here goes..

  1. Careless whisper (George Michael’s song)

laparwaah kaana-phoosi

  1. Men without Hats (band)

Baghair topi walay hazraat

  1. Star wars

jang-e-sitara

  1. Planet of the Apes

bandaron ka siyarah.

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philosopher kings (band)
phalsaphiyay baadshah

suicide kings (movie)
khudkusshi kay baadshah

Lion King (animated movie)
Sher Baadshah

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Kevin Costner's "POSTMAN"

Dakia

"U2"

Tum Bhi

silence of the lambs...

dumbon ki khamooshi

close encounters of the third kind..

teesri tarah ki qareebi mulaqaat..

Big Momma's House

Bari Ama ka ghar

The Virgin Suicides

Kanwari ke khudkushi

The Mysteries Of Egypt

Misr kay Ajaa-iab

Final Destination

Akhri Manzal

The Color of Paradise

Janat ka Rung

Toy Story 2

Khail Kahani 2

Bicentennial Man

Dohra Admi

Chasing Amy

Ami ka Taa-qub

The Emperor and the Assassin

Badshah Or Katil

Light It Up

Bati Jalaoo

The Third Miracle

Teesra Moojza

Liberty Heights

Raf-aat-e-Aazaadi

And God Created Woman

Or Khuda nay Aorat banai

American Pimp

Amreeki Dalla

But I'm a Cheerleader

Abhi to main Jawan hoon!

Men in black
qameez meri kaaaaliiiii

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You've got mail
*aap ki daak ayee hai *

Prince of Egypt
*Misr ka shehzada *

Great Expectations (British version)
*Bari umeedain/khuahishain *

English Patient
**Angraizi Mareez

Me, myself and Irene
*Main, mairee zaat aur Irene *

Tomorrow never dies
*Kal naheen marta *

The world is not enough
*Duniya kafi naheen hai *

Golden eye
*Sunehri Aankh *

This is an exact caption from Regal Cinema in Lahore.....not made up.

Clear and Present Danger

saaf aur maujood khatra

Top Gun

OOnchee bandooq

Air Wolf

Hawaee Bheriaa

Red Rider ( band)

** Surkh sawaar **

True Lies

** Sachaa Jhoot**

Matchbox 20

Maachis ki dibbia (20 maarka)

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gone in sixty seconds
saaatth second mein ghayab..

Lone wolf Mcquade
akela bhairya mcquade

Look who's talking
dekho kon bol raha hai.

English men who went up a hill but came down a mountain

angraiz jo teelay parr charrha magar pahari say utraa.

Father of the bride

  1. Dulhan ka baap
  2. Dulayh ka susra

Nice thread Fraudia.

Blind Melon (group)
Andha Tarbooz

Counting Crows (group)
Kawway Gin-na

Spice Girls
--Masala Larkian

Salt n Pepa
--Namak aur Mirch

Backstreet boys
"Pichli Gali wale larkay"

Blur
"Kuch dikhai nahin deta"

Fine Young Cannibals
"Ache Jawaan Raakshas"

Wham
"Dishum!"

Sting
"Aah,larr gaya"

Mad Dogs and Englishmen
"Paagal Kuthay aur Goray"

The shining
"Vo chamak"

I know what you did last summer
"Mujhe patha hai tum ne pichle bahaar kya kiya tha"

I still know what you did last summer
"mujhe ab bhi patha hai tum ne pichli bahaar kya kiya tha"

Reservoir Dogs
"Lehro vaale Kuthay"

The Godfather
"Dada Thakur!!!!!"

Taxi Driver
"Taaaaxiii chalanay vaala"

Heat
"Garmi"

Night of the living dead
"Bhootho ki raat"

Dumb and Dumber
"Buddhu aur double buddhu"

Cruel Intentions
"Zulmi Iraaday"

HUM AP KA DIL MAIN RAITA HAIN
I LIVE IN YOUR HEART

DULHAN IK RAT KEE
BRIDE FOR A NIGHT

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  • American Pie …(song)
    America ki pastry

  • Lier Lier…(movie)
    jhota jhota

  • Oops!I did it again…(song)
    Oay!yeh main nay kya kar diya

  • I am sitting down here..(song)
    main yahan nichay bathi hon

  • Pretty Woman…(movie)
    lal Aurat

  • Twister…(movie)
    Ghamchaker

  • Ranaway Bride…(movie)
    bhagori dulhan

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Live From- Dayara-e-Ghair

Water World
>> Paanii ki Dunya…

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Star Trek
Sitaaron ka Nishaan

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Here are a few translations for the Media business:

New York Times
YahoodioN ki Akhbar

Time
YahoodioN ka Risala

ABC News
YahoodioN ki KhabraiN

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One Arm Boxer
Tunda Budmash

Blue Hot and Blue Cold
Neela Garam aur Neela Sarud

Deep Throat
Gehra Gula

Honey, I shrunk the kids
bachoon key Ama, Bachay Sukur Gay Hain (Urdu)
Bahley Lokay, Bachay Sukur gay nee (Punjabi)

Escape From NY
NY sey Bhagoo

Ryan's Daughter
Rehan Key Baitey

Police Academy
Tuloon Ka Madrasa

Alien!
Blaah!

Aliens
Bahut saree Balain

Alien 3
Teen Balain

Alien Ressurrection
Sala Marta hi Nahin!

Nightmare on Elm Street
Elm wali sardhak par khaufnaak Khuaab

4 Weddings & a Funeral
Chaar Shadiyan our aik Janaazah

Hunt for Red October
Surk octuber ko dundh rahey hain