Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti
Dildar Pervez Bhatti | |
|---|---|
Radio host, college professor | |
| Years active | 1970 – 1994 |
| Notable work | Books titled: Amna Samna[1] Dildarian Dilbar Dildar[1] |
Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti (30 November 1946 – 30 October 1994) was a Pakistani
Early life and career
Dildar Parvaiz Bhatti was born on 30 November 1946. His early education was in Gujranwala Pakistan. Dildar received many trophies by winning debating competitions throughout his school and college period. After finishing masters in English Literature, Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti started his career as an English lecturer at Government College, Sahiwal. Within a year, he relocated back to his home city Lahore, working at Government College University, Lahore. His second career in entertainment industry started from Radio Pakistan in the early 1970s, where he hosted a program called Sohni Dharti. The transition from radio to TV didn't take long. He tried his hand at acting in TV drama series at Pakistan Television Corporation shows as well as at live news reading. He soon realised that news reading and acting was not for him and got the opportunity to host a university challenge style TV show, "Takra" which made him a household name. His unique hosting style and quick-wittedness made him well known in Pakistan and overseas.[2]
He kept his two careers going side by side successfully without compromising one for the other. He also wrote daily columns and worked with different newspapers. He also wrote books Amna Samna, Dildarian and Dilbar Dildar.
Television shows
1 - Takra in Punjabi language (1974 – 1983)[2]
2 - Yadish Bakhair (1984 – 1986)[2]
3 - A quiz program for young adults, "Jawan Fikar" in Urdu (1986 – 1988)[2]
4 - "Mela" (1987 – 1990)
Death and legacy
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In 1994, Bhatti was attending several fund raising events with
See also
- List of Lollywood actors
References
- ^ a b c d Dildar paid tribute on 23rd death anniversary The Nation (newspaper), Published 31 October 2017, Retrieved 25 September 220
- ^ a b c d e "Profile of Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti". urduwire.com website. 23 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ a b Pervaiz Munir Alvi (8 July 2007). "Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti – Personal Memoirs – Part I". pakistaniat.com. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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