Shabab Kiranvi
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Born | Nazir Ahmed 1926 Pakistani film industry in 1981 |
Shabab Kiranwi (born Nazir Ahmed; 1925 – 5 November 1982)[2] was a Pakistani film director, producer, and occasional screenwriter, lyricist and a novelist. He debuted in the Pakistani film industry as a producer and lyricist with Jalwa (1955) while he made his directorial debut with Surayya (1961).
He directed more than fifty films out of seventy-five he produced. His films as a producer includes Surayya (1961) and Shama-e-Mohabbat (1977) among others. Most of his films revolve around social issues, social inequality concerning poor and rich besides creating comedy films.[3] He made his first color motion picture film in 1969 with Tumhi ho Mehboob Meray. Bemisaal is one of his films he worked as a scriptwriter.[4]
Early life
He was born as Nazir Ahmed in 1926 in Muzaffarnagar, British India.[2] He was originally a journalist who started his journalism career with film magazine titled Picture.[3]
He was born as Nazir Ahmed, however when he memorized al-Quran during his primary schooling, he became known as Hafiz Nazir Ahmed.[2] At 15, he started writing poems and chose pseudonym "Shabab". He was a resident of Kairana and thus he became known as Shabab Kiranwi.[2]
He and his family
Career
Kiranwi started his career as a producer in 1955 with Jalwa. He made more than seventy-five
Most of his film music is composed by the music director
As a lyricist, his two poems such as Mooj Shabaab and Bazar Sada were published before his death. He was a student of Pakistani poet Ehsan Danish. As a novelist, he wrote more than twenty-four novels, including Phool Ke Saye, Ek Aurat Hazar Marhaley, and Dard-e-Dil Aur Khalish among others.[3]
As lyricist
Discography
- "Tu Jahan Kahin Bhi Jaye, Mera Pyar Yaad Rakhna" from Insan Aur Aadmi
- "Kya Mila Zalim Tujhe" from Mein Bhi Insan Huun
- "Yeh Wada Kiya Tha Mohabbat Karein Gay" from Daman Aur Chingari (1973 film)
- "Aankhen Ghazal Hai Aapki" from Saheli (1978 film)[3]
- "Allah Teri Shaan" from Saheli[3]
- "Ek Dard Sa Dil Me Uthta Hai" from Jalwa.[5]
Introduced new talent
Shab Kiranvi is credited with introducing actors
Awards
Won a Special
Death
Shabab Kiranvi died on 5 November 1982 at Lahore, Pakistan. Among his survivors were two sons Zafar Shabab and Nazar Shabab.[2]
References
- ^ Daily 92 Roznama ePaper 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Zulqarnain Shahid (27 September 2009). "Profile of Shabab Kiranvi". Cineplot.com website. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Roznama Dunya: اسپیشل فیچرز :- شباب کیرانوی پاکستانی فلمی صنعت کا ایک بڑا نام!". Roznama Dunya: اسپیشل فیچرز :- (in Urdu). 3 April 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Gul, Aijaz (10 December 2017). "Tribute to Shabab Kairanvi'Bemisaal' screened at Lok Virsa - Islamabad". The News International. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ a b "شباب کیرانوی کی فلمی شاعری !! -Daily Jang-Magazine-Showbiz". Daily Jang (in Urdu). 3 November 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Awan, M. Saeed (12 January 2014). "Desolation and despair". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
Further reading
- "شباب کیرانوی کی 37ویں برسی آج منائی جائے گی". Daily Pakistan (in Urdu). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- "فلمساز شباب کیرانوی کی 38 ویں برسی آج منائی جائیگی". Daily 92 Roznama ePaper (in Urdu). 5 November 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
External links
- Shabab Kiranvi at IMDb