Nazar-ul-Islam

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Nazar-ul-Islam
Nazar-ul-Islam
Born1939
Calcutta, India
NationalityPakistani
Occupation
  • Director
  • filmmaker
Years active1966–1994

Nazar-ul-Islam (1939 - January 11, 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.

Career[]

Nazar-ul-Islam started his career as a film editor in the 1960s in Dhaka. He directed his first Urdu movie, "Kajal" in 1966. His other notable Urdu movie in Dhaka was, "Piyasa"(1969). After 1971, he became the most successful film director of Lollywood in the decades of 1970s and 1980s. His successful films include: Ehsaas (1972), Sharafat (1974), Ambar (1979), 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.[2][3][4][5] 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 March 18, 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)
  • 1974: Sharafat (Urdu)
  • 1974: Haqeeqat (Urdu)
  • 1977: Aaina (Urdu)
  • 1978: Amber (Urdu)
  • 1978: Zindagi (Urdu)
  • 1980: Bandish (Urdu)
  • 1980: Nahin Abhi Nahin (Urdu)
  • 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)

Awards[]

Nazar-ul-Islam received 4 best director Nigar awards for movies: "Ehsaas"(1972), "Sharafat"(1974), "Aaina"(1977), and "Madam Bawari"(1989).[8]

Death[]

Nazar-ul-Islam died on January 11, 1994 and was buried in Lahore.[9]

See also[]

List of Pakistani film directors

References[]

  1. ^ ""Dil se na Bhulana... Film Director Nazar-ul-Islam ki Yaad Main"". Radio Pakistan. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. ^ "On Ibn-e-Insha and Nazarul Islam's death anniversaries". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Nazrul Islam and film 'Ehsas'". The News. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  4. ^ "لالی وڈ کے دادا ۔۔۔۔ یادگار فلموں کے خالق نذرالاسلام". Roznama Duniya. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  5. ^ "ہدایت کار نذرالاسلام اور ان کا ویژن". express news. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Aaina". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Nazrul Islam: Jubilee films". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  8. ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". Internet Archieve Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Arts councils pay tribute to filmmaker Nazrul Islam". Daily Times. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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