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Pakistani film director, film producer and screenwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hassan Tariq (22 October 1934 – 24 April 1982) was a Pakistani film director, film producer and screenwriter who was famous for making films like Anjuman, Kaneez, Baharo Phool Barsao and Devar Bhabi.
Hassan Tariq | |
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Born | |
Died | 24 April 1982 54) | (aged
Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer, screenwriter |
Years active | 1959 – 1982 |
Spouse(s) | Nighat Sultana Emi Minwala Rani |
Children | Rabia Tariq (with Rani) Tahir Hassan (with Nighat) |
Awards | 3 Nigar Awards in 1968, 1970 and 1982 |
Hassan was born on 22 October 1934 in Amritsar, India. He migrated to Pakistan after its establishment. He started his career as an assistant director.[1] He directed his first film, Neend (Sleep) in 1959 and became a successful director. He made around 40 films in Pakistan film industry and was the main reason behind the success of his wife Rani.[2][3]
Most of his films revolve around the falling women characters or a hooker with a heart of gold, he who had freely explored and exposed the masses to the nawab-tawaif(courtesan) culture.[4][5][6] His three famous films,such as Anjuman (1970), Umrao Jaan Ada (1972) and Surraya Bhopali (1976) all tell the story of tawaif.[7][8]
Hassan married three times. He was married with actress Nighat Sultana, dancer Emi Minwala and actress Rani.[9][2][10][3]
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