film director
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. He created more than 30 feature films.
Early life
Jan was born and brought up in
Karachi
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. He got his early education from
St Patrick's High School, Karachi
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, Pakistan and went to
D. J. Science College
Dayaram Jethamal Sindh Government Science College, ( sd, ) commonly known as DJ Science College, is a public community college that is affiliated with the University of Karachi — it is located near Burns Road in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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for his bachelor's degree. He joined
Pakistan film industry
Cinema of Pakistan, popularly known as Lollywood ( ur, ), refers to the filmmaking industry in Pakistan. Pakistan is home to several film studios centres, primarily located in its three largest cities – Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad.
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in 1967 as an assistant cameraman. Jan Mohammad received higher training in cinematography from
Belgium
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and
France
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and also took ''Agfa Gaevert'' Cinematographer's Course in
England
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.
Directing career
Waheed Murad
Waheed Murad ( ur, ; 2 October 1938 – 23 November 1983), also known as Chocolate Hero, was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Famous for his charming expressions, attractive personality, tender voice and unusual talent for a ...
and
Shamim Ara
Shamim Ara (22 March 1938 – 5 August 2016) was a Pakistani film actress, director and producer. She was known as ''The Tragic Beauty'' because of the tragic heroine roles she often portrayed in films. She was one of the most popular actresse ...
starrer film ''Salgira'' (1969), was his first film as an independent cinematographer followed by the film, ''Chand Suraj'' (1970) and a number of other films by reputed film makers like Rangeela. In 1972, he joined the rank of producer and made the film, ''Sehre Kay Phool'', as a co-producer, followed by ''Dilnasheen'' and ''Parda Na Uthao'' . As a film director, ''Dekha Jayega'' (1976), was his first film which proved to be a big box office hit. He also directed ''Chaltay Chaltay'', ''Hong Kong Kay Sholay'' and ''International Gorillay'' among many others.
Jan Mohammad received numerous national and international awards in photography and direction including Agfa Award and Screen Advertising World Association Award as well as an appreciation letter for his outstanding work from US Ambassador Joseph S. McFarland.
Jan Muhammad introduced many stars like
Moammar Rana
Moammar Rana ( Punjabi, ur, ; born February 26, 1974), is a Pakistani actor and film director. He is known for his various Lollywood movie credits, and has also worked on the small screen in Pakistani soap operas and Television Serials.
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,
Sahiba
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As a loanword, ''Sahib'' has passed into several langua ...
and
Saima Noor
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. His son, Jamshaid Jan Muhammad, is also a famous ''Ad Film Maker'', who in 2016 released his debut film as a director ''Sawaal 700 Crore Dollars Ka'' (2016), aka "Question of 7 Million Dollars" which was a hit in Pakistan.
Filmography
* ''Dekha Jayega'' (1976)
* ''Bohat Khoob''
* ''Aamna Saamna''
* ''Mausam Hay Aashiqana'' (1978)
* ''Chaltay Chaltay'' (1979)
* ''Mr. Ranjha'' (1979)
* Parakh (1978)
* ''Jawani Deewani'' (1977)
* ''Teena'' (1983)
* ''Hong Kong Kay Sholay'' (1985)
* ''Bangkok Kay Chor'' (1986)
* ''Manila Ki Bijlian'' (1987)
* ''Choron Ka Badshah'' (1988)
* ''Roop Ki Rani'' (1989)
* ''Manila Kay Jaanbaaz'' (1989)
* '' International Gorillay'' (1990)
* ''Aalmi Jasoos'' (1991)
* ''Teen Yakkay Teen Chakkay'' (1991)
* ''Mohabbat Kay Saudagar'' (1991)
* ''Sab Kay Baap'' (1994)
* ''Kurrion Ko Dalay Dana'' (1996)