Agha Hasan Askari (28 January 1945 – 30 October 2023) was a Pakistani film director of the Lollywood industry. Before joining Tariq Masood Qureshi, he started his career as an assistant director on the Punjabi titles ''Chan Makhana'' and ''Sajan Pyaara'' by Keefi ( Kafayat Hussain Bhatti). His first film as a director was ''Khun Pasina'' starring Firdous,

Sultan Rahi Sultan Rahi ( ur, ﺳﻠﻄﺎﻥ ﺭﺍﮨﯽ ; June 24, 1938 – January 9, 1996) was a Pakistani actor, producer and screenwriter. He established himself as one of the leading and most successful actors of Pakistani and Punjabi cinema, and ...

, Rukhsana and Agha Talish.

Career

During his career, Askari directed around 60 Punjabi and Urdu films, besides producing 10 of them. Among his memorable works in more than 60 projects are ''Wahshi Jat'', ''Khun Pasina'', ''Salkheen'', ''Khazana'', ''Jannat Ki Taan'', ''Aag'', ''Be Qarar'', ''Duriyan'' and ''Tere Piyar Main'' is included. Notably, Askari is credited with introducing the iconic

as Moula Jat, introducing his iconic Gandasa in the groundbreaking 1975 film

Wehshi Jatt ''Wehshi'' is an Urdu novel by Pakistani author Razia Butt. The novel revolves around the dysfunctional relation of a son with his mother and stepfather. The novel has been adapted into a film in 1972 and aTV series in 2022. Synopsis The novel ...

, years before the iconic Maula Jatt film.

Death

Askari died on 30 October 2023, at the age of 78. He had been suffering from lung cancer for a long time and was undergoing treatment at Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Lahore. His funeral prayer was performed after noon prayer at his residence on Alamgir Street in Lahore.

Awards

National Film Awards The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorat ...

(two-times) * Pride of Performance

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Askari, Agha Hasan 1940s births Year of birth uncertain 2023 deaths Deaths from lung cancer in Pakistan Lollywood Pakistani film directors People from Lahore