Dopatta is a Pakistani Urdu language film released on 28 March 1952, directed and co-produced by Sibtain Fazli.
The film story revolves around a girl who marries an army officer. They both soon have a baby daughter. Soon the husband is sent to the front of World War II. Later he is reported missing. After many months of anxiety and heartbreak, the husband returns disfigured, mutilated and not easily recognizable. The devoted wife still accepts him back despite his handicaps.
This film was directed by Sibtain Fazli and the music composer was Feroz Nizami whose film music and film songs became highly popular. The film's screenplay was written by Hakim Ahmad Shuja. The film was co-produced by Aslam Lodhi who was Sudhir's uncle and wanted to promote Sudhir's film career by this film.
This 1952 film proved to be a 'blockbuster' musical hit film due to its highly popular film songs and music.