Shahzad Khalil ( ur, ), (1944 – 23 December 1989) was a Pakistani

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and

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Early life

Shahzad Khalil began his career as a director producing music videos in 1970, and then moved to making television drama serials. After a few projects he moved from

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(PTV), Lahore Center to its Karachi Center.

Career

Khalil was not only an intelligent

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but he had a great personality. He gained fame in a very short period of time as a result of the dramas he directed for Pakistan television. He was first recognised as a director for his TV serial ''Teesra Kinara'' in 1980 in which several legendary actors including Sahira Kazmi,

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, and

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starred. Shahzad Khalil met

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when she played the title role in the drama ''Bi Jamalo'' which he directed. They later married and have two children. Shahzad Khalil's classic drama ''

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, Badar Khalil,

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who wrote ''Tanhaiyaan'' said: "The experience of working with Shehzad was wonderful. He was a thorough gentleman and extremely good in his work." Shahzad Khalil introduced several actors such as

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in ''Teesra Kinara'' and

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in ''Panah'' among others, who went on to become superstars in the Pakistani television industry. In 2014, when his wife Bader Khalil emigrated to Canada to live with her son she said in an interview with ''Dawn News'' that: "PTV is celebrating its 50th anniversary; I don't see any remembrance for Shahzad Khalil. Are people so easily forgotten? It is hard to believe!" Shahzad Khalil is known as one of the best Pakistani directors and will be remembered for his work and his role in Pakistan's television history. Indus TV Network presented a special award to Khalil for his outstanding contributions to Pakistan television at the

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in 2005, presented by

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and Ghazanfar Ali.

Personal life

Shahzad Khalil's wife is a veteran Pakistani TV actress,

. They have two children, Ibrahim and Umar.

Illness and death

Shahzad Khalil died of cardiac arrest on 23 December 1989 at the age of 45. His funeral prayers were held at the Defence Housing Authority graveyard. He was buried in the Defence Graveyard

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Notable television works

* ''Teesra Kinara'' (1980) * ''Bi Jamalo'' * ''

'' (1985) * ''Urta Asman'' * ''Rashid Minhas Shaheed'' * ''Panah'' * ''Ehsaas'' * ''Saagar Ka Aansoo'' * ''Platform'' * ''Dastak''

Honour

The

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named a street after him in

in 1986.

Awards and recognition

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Khalil, Shahzad 1944 births 1989 deaths Pakistani television directors Pakistani television producers Recipients of the Pride of Performance Muhajir people Pakistani people of Bihari descent Nigar Award winners People from Karachi