M. Akram

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M. Akram
Born28 March 1934
Gujranwala, Pakistan
Died3 April 2016
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationFilm editor, Film director
Years active1953 – 2001[1]
AwardsNigar Awards in 1960 and 1961

M. Akram (28 March 1934 – 3 April 2016) was a famous Pakistani film director.[1]

Early life and career[]

Muhammad Akram was born in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. However, his family shifted to Lahore, when he was very young. He finished his basic education in Lahore. Veteran Pakistani film director Anwar Kamal Pasha first helped him get a film editor's job in his film Dilbar (1951). M. Akram was first a film editor in the beginning of his professional career from 1951 to 1958.[1] His first film as film director was Ghar Jawai (1958) and then he gained some fame from the Punjabi film Banki Naar in 1966. He was a brother of M. Parvez, who produced most of their common films.[1]

Major films[]

Listed below are some of his successful films:

  • Ghar Jawai (1958)
  • Baanki Naar (1966)
  • Charda Suraj (1970)[1]
  • Uchha Naan Pyar Da (1971)
  • Sultan (1972)[2][1]
  • Khan Chacha (1972) A Diamond Jubilee film[1][3]
  • Sidha Rasta (1974)
  • Ishq Mera Naa (1974) A Platinum Jubilee film
  • Hathiar (1979)[4]
  • Khuddar (1985 film) A Golden Jubilee film
  • Sanjhi Hathkadi (1986)

Awards and recognition[]

  • Nigar Award for Best Editing in film Shaam Dhalay (1960)[5]
  • Nigar Award for Best Editing in film Gulfam (1961)[5]

Death[]

He died on 3 April 2016 at Lahore, Pakistan.[1]

See also[]

  • List of Pakistani directors

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Profile of film director M. Akram on Pakistan Film Magazine website Retrieved 31 January 2022
  2. ^ Film Sultan (1972) Golden Jubilee film info on IMDb website Retrieved 31 January 2022
  3. ^ Film Poster of Khan Chacha (1972 film) on Google website Retrieved 31 January 2022
  4. ^ Film Hathiar (1979) on IMDb website Retrieved 31 January 2022
  5. ^ a b "The Nigar Awards (1957 - 1971)". The Hot Spot Online website. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

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