''Nazar-ul-Islam'' (1939 – 11 January 1994) was a Pakistani film director known for his movies like, "

Ehsaas ''Ehsaas - Kahani Ek Ghar Ki'' is a Hindi serial that was launched on DD National channel in India. It is the story of people who don’t believe in only " life, but also feeling" the life. Plot The family saga is the story of Parvati (Bhai ...

"(1972), "

Sharafat ''Sharafat'' is a 1970 Hindi romantic drama film, directed by Asit Sen, starring Ashok Kumar, Dharmendra, Hema Malini in lead roles. Hema Malini plays the role of a feisty courtesan Chanda in search of her father, in this satire about society' ...

"(1974), "

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", and "

Bandish Bandish, cheez or gat is a fixed, melodic composition in Hindustani vocal or instrumental music. It is set in a specific raga, performed with rhythmic accompaniment by a tabla or pakhawaj, a steady drone, and melodic accompaniment by a sarangi, vi ...

"(1980).

Early life

''Nazar-ul-Islam'' was born in

Calcutta Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , List of renamed places in India#West Bengal, the official name until 2001) is the Capital city, capital of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal, on the eastern ba ...

in 1939 and later migrated to

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(now

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). In 1971, after the separation of East Pakistan, he settled in

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Career

''Nazar-ul-Islam'' started his career as a film editor in the 1960s in

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. 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: ''

'' (1972), ''Sharafat'' (1974), ''Ambar'' (1979), ''

'' (1980), ''

Nahin Abhi Nahin ''Nahin Abhi Nahin'' ( ur, ) is a 1980 Pakistani romantic Urdu film directed by Nazar-ul-Islam. The movie introduced the new actors Faisal, Ayaz Naik, and Arzoo. While the star actress Shabnam was in the lead role. ''Nahin Abhi Nahin'' was a g ...

'' (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. His movie, "

"(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 18 March 1977.

Filmography

''Nazar-ul-Islam'' directed 30

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, and

Punjabi Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to: * Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan * Punjabi language * Punjabi people * Punjabi dialects and languages Punjabi may also refer to: * Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...

films. Some of his popular movies are: * 1970: ''Darpochurno'' (Bengali) * 1971: ''Shorolipi'' (Bengali) * 1972: ''

'' (Urdu) * 1974: ''

'' (Urdu) * 1974: ''Haqeeqat'' (Urdu) * 1977: '' Aaina'' (Urdu) * 1978: ''Amber'' (Urdu) * 1978: '' Zindagi'' (Urdu) * 1980: ''

'' (Urdu) * 1980: ''

'' (Urdu) * 1982: '' Aangan'' (Urdu) * 1983: ''Love Story'' (Urdu) * 1985: ''

Deewanay Do Deewanay Do ( ur, , lit=Let's Go Crazy) is a 1985 Pakistani film it was written by Shoki & Asghar and directed and produced by Nazar-ul-Islam. It stars Nadeem, Babra Sharif and Bindiya in leading roles. Plot The story is about a rich boy Mans ...

'' (Urdu) * 1985: ''Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein'' (Urdu) * 1985: ''Zamin Aasman'' (Urdu) * 1989: ''Madam Bawari'' (Punjabi) * 1989: ''Barood Ki Chhaon Mein'' (Urdu) * 1991: ''

Kalay Chor ''Kalay Chor'' (Urdu: ) is a 1991 Pakistani action film, directed by Nazar-ul-Islam and produced by Habib Jalib. The film stars actors Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Javed Sheikh, Ghulam Mohiuddin and Humayun Qureshi . Cast * Sultan Rahi as (Kabira) * ...

'' (Punjabi)

Awards

''Nazar-ul-Islam'' received 4 'Best Director'

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 a ...

for the following movies: * ''Ehsaas'' (1972) * ''Sharafat'' (1974) * ''Aaina'' (1977) * ''Madam Bawari'' (1989)

Death

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

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