Anwar Kamal Pasha (), (23 February 1925 – 13 October 1987) was a pioneer of the Pakistan film industry and an early Pakistani film director and producer from Lahore.
Life and career Pasha was a graduate from the Forman Christian College, Lahore, and went on to earn two Master of Arts degrees at the University of the Punjab. He generally scripted, produced and directed his own films, which dealt with such social themes as poverty, love, social strata, suicide, moral decay and death.
Pasha trained and introduced many new faces to the Pakistan film industry who later made a name for themselves, including film directors M. S. Dar, M. Akram, Altaf Hussain (film director), music directors Master Inayat Hussain and later Inayat's younger brother Master Abdullah. He also introduced Pakistani film actors Aslam Pervaiz, Sabiha Khanum, Musarrat Nazir, Nayyar Sultana, Bahar Begum and Rani. In addition, he introduced film playback singers Kausar Parveen, Saleem Raza and film songs lyricist Hazin Qadri.
Among the notable Pakistani film directors, who had the opportunity to train with him and later became commercially successful themselves, were Hassan Tariq, S. Suleman, Khalil Qaiser, Agha Hussaini, Altaf Hussain and M. Akram.
Personal life He was the son of poet and scholar Hakim Ahmad Shuja and the husband of film actress Shamim Bano with whom he had five children, three sons and two daughters.
Death Anwar Kamal Pasha died on 13 October 1987 at age 62 but left behind a legacy as one of the pioneer producers-directors of Pakistani cinema.
Filmography
Year Title credited as Notes Producer Director Writer 1949 Shahidaassistant director 1949 Do Ansoo 1950 Gabhroo 1951 Dilbar 1952 Dupattaassistant director 1953 Ghulam 1954 Gumnaam 1955 Inteqam 1955 Qatil 1956 Dulla Bhattico-director 1956 Chann MahiPunjabi language 1956 Sarfarosh 1957 ZulfaanPunjabi film 1957 Laila Majnu 1958 Anarkali 1959 Gumrah 1960 Watan 1962 Mehboob 1963 Sazish 1964 Safaid Khoon 1966 Parohna 1974 Khana Dey Khan Parohne 1979 Wehshi Gujjarco-director 1981 Sher KhanPunjabi film 1983 Border Bullet
Awards and recognition Nigar Award for Best Scriptwriter for film Watan (1960) Nigar Award Special Award For 30 Years of Excellence in 1981
See also List of people from Lahore
References
External links
Anwar Kamal Pasha's interview from the Archives of Lutfullah Khan on YouTube