Iqbal Kashmiri (1942

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– 15 November 2020) was a

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film director. Kashmiri died as a result of kidney disease. Kashmiri “delivered a total of 84 films, in Urdu, Punjabi and Pashto.”

Early life and career

Kashmiri's father, Karim Bakhsh, ran a hotel near Delhi Darwaza, Lahore, Pakistan. His first foray in film was as an extra in the 1954 movie ''Deewar''. ''Taxi Driver'' was his first film as a director, in 1970 followed by ''Babul'' (1971) and ''Banarsi Thag'' (1973). As a young man, he was fond of movies, and was introduced to the Pakistani actor Ilyas Kashmiri who used to live in his neighborhood in Lahore. With Ilyas Kashmiri's help, he was able to play a small role in a Punjabi-language film ''

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'' (1957). He later worked as an assistant to many veteran Pakistani film directors Amin Malik, M. J. Rana, Khalil Qaiser, Aslam Irani and Aziz Meeruthi. Iqbal Kashmiri played a key role in developing the film career and popularizing two major actors of Pakistani film industry – Sultan Rahi and

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(2001) * Ghar Kab Aao Gay (2000) * Ham Khilari Pyar Kay (2000) * Dil Sanbhala Na Jaye (1998) * Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya (1995) * International Luteray (1994) *

Sarfarosh (1989 film) ''Sarfarosh'' ( Punjabi: ) is a 1989 Pakistani action film, directed by Iqbal Kashmiri and produced by Sheikh Nazir Hussain. Editor: Mohammed Ashiq Ali The film stars actors Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Sushma Shahi, Abid Ali. Cast * Sultan Rahi * ...

*''Rangeelay Jasoos'' (1989 film) *''Choron Ki Baraat'' (1987 film) *''Bhabhi Dian Choorian'' (1986 film) * ''Hum Aik Hain'' (1986 film), this film won eight

Nigar Awards The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards ...

including Best Film and Best Director for Iqbal Kashmiri. * Choron Ki Baraat won seven Nigar Awards *''Qismet'' (1985 film) (this was a highly successful

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film) *''Black Warrant'' (1982 film) *

Sharif Badmash (1975 film) ''Sharif Badmash'' is a 1975 Pakistani action musical drama film directed by Iqbal Kashmiri and produced by Chodhary Mohammad Ajmal of Quality Pictures. It stars Mumtaz, Yousuf Khan, Aasia and Sultan Rahi, and features Mustafa Qureshi, ...

*''Jadoo'' (1974 film) * ''Banarsi Thag'' (1973) *

Ziddi (1973 film) ''Ziddi'' (1973) is a Pakistani ( ur, ) film in the Punjabi language, released on January 16, 1973. The cast included Yousuf Khan, Nabeela and Firdous. It is considered a hit movie of 1973 that won 6 Nigar Awards. Cast * Yousuf Khan * Fird ...

* ''Sasta Khoon Mehnga Pani'' (1974 film) *''Babul'' (1971 film) *''Taxi Driver'' (1970) (his debut film as a film director)

As an actor

*''Deewar (1954) (his debut film as an actor) *''Yakke Wali'' (1957)

Awards and recognition

Nigar Award The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards ...

for Best Director in 1971 for ''Babul'' (1971 film) - a Punjabi-language film *

for Best Director in 1986 for ''Hum Aik Hain'' (1986 film) *

for Best Director in 1987 for ''Choron Ki Barat'' (1987 film)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kashmiri, Iqbal 1942 births 2020 deaths Pakistani film directors Film directors from Lahore Urdu-language film directors Punjabi-language film directors People from Lahore Nigar Award winners