Nazar-ul-Islam
Nazar-ul-Islam | |
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Calcutta, India | |
| Died | 11 January 1994 (aged 54–55) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
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| Years active | 1966 – 1994 |
| Awards | Won 4 Nigar Awards during his career |
Nazar-ul-Islam (1939 – 11 January 1994) was a Pakistani film director known for his movies like, "Ehsaas"(1972), "Sharafat"(1974), "Aina", and "Bandish"(1980).[1]
Early life
Nazar-ul-Islam was born in
Calcutta in 1939 and later migrated to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). In 1971, after the separation of East Pakistan, he settled in Lahore.[2]
Career
Nazar-ul-Islam started his career as a film editor in the 1960s in
Bandish (1980), Nahin Abhi Nahin (1980), Do Deewane (1982), and Kalay Chor (1991). Nazar-ul-Islam brought a realistic approach to filmmaking and experimented with new themes for Urdu movies.[3][4][5][2] His movie, "Aina"(1977) became a record-setting mega-hit in the history of Pakistani cinema. It reigned on the box office for a total of 401 weeks after being released on 18 March 1977.[6]
Filmography
Nazar-ul-Islam directed 30 Urdu, Bengali, and Punjabi films. Some of his popular movies are:[7]
- 1970: Darpochurno (Bengali)
- 1971: Shorolipi (Bengali)
- 1972: Ehsaas (Urdu)[7]
- 1974: Sharafat (Urdu)[7]
- 1974: Haqeeqat (Urdu)
- 1977: Aaina (Urdu)[7]
- 1978: Amber (Urdu)[7]
- 1978: Zindagi (Urdu)[7]
- 1980: Bandish (Urdu)[7]
- 1980: Nahin Abhi Nahin (Urdu)[7]
- 1982: Aangan (Urdu)
- 1983: Love Story (Urdu)
- 1985: Deewanay Do (Urdu)
- 1985: Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (Urdu)
- 1985: Zamin Aasman (Urdu)
- 1989: Madam Bawari (Punjabi)
- 1989: Barood Ki Chhaon Mein (Urdu)
- 1991: Kalay Chor (Punjabi)[7]
Awards
Nazar-ul-Islam received 4 'Best Director'
Nigar awards for the following movies:[8]
- Ehsaas (1972)
- Sharafat (1974)
- Aaina (1977)
- Madam Bawari (1989)
Death
Nazar-ul-Islam died on 11 January 1994, and was buried in Lahore.[9]
See also
List of Pakistani film directors
References
- ^ ""Dil se na Bhulana... Film Director Nazar-ul-Islam ki Yaad Main"". Radio Pakistan. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ a b "ہدایت کار نذرالاسلام اور ان کا ویژن". express news. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "On Ibn-e-Insha and Nazarul Islam's death anniversaries". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Nazrul Islam and film 'Ehsas'". The News. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "لالی وڈ کے دادا ۔۔۔۔ یادگار فلموں کے خالق نذرالاسلام". Roznama Duniya. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Aaina". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Nazrul Islam: Filmography". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". The Hot Spot Online website. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Arts councils pay tribute to filmmaker Nazrul Islam". Daily Times. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2021.