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Hassan Tariq

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Hassan Tariq
Born(1927-10-22)22 October 1927
Died24 April 1982(1982-04-24) (aged 54)
Occupation(s)Film director, film producer, screenwriter
Years active1959 – 1982
Spouse(s)Nighat Sultana
Emi Minwala
Rani
ChildrenRabia Tariq (with Rani)
Tahir Hassan (with Nighat)
Awards3 Nigar Awards in 1968, 1970 and 1982

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.

Early life and career

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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]

Personal life

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Hassan married three times. He was married with actress Nighat Sultana, dancer Emi Minwala and actress Rani.[9][2][10][3]

Death

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He died on 24 April 1982 at Lahore, Pakistan.[10]

Awards and recognition

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Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "نامور ہدایتکار حسن طارق کی 35ویں برسی آج منائی جائے گی". Daily Pakistan. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Film director Hasan Tariq's death anniversary observed". Samaa TV News website. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b Alavi, Omair (10 May 2015). "Pakistani showbiz: Mum's the word". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. ^ Gönül Dönmez-Colin (2004). Women, Islam and cinema. London: Reaktion Books. p. 29. ISBN 1-86189-220-9. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  5. ^ Aijaz Gul (5 June 2016). "Mandwa screens film 'Surriya Bhopali'". The News. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. ^ "FLASHBACK: QUEEN OF HEARTS".
  7. ^ "Sound of Lollywood: Listen to a song from the Pakistani film 'Umrao Jaan Ada'".
  8. ^ "Sound of Lollywood: The tawaif song gets a twangy country music twist in 'Anjuman'".
  9. ^ Jafri, Aqeel (2010). Pakistan Chronicle. Karachi: Virsa/Fazli Sons. p. 527. ISBN 978-969-9454-00-4.
  10. ^ a b c d Jajja, Sumaira (25 May 2014). "In memoriam: The Rani of our hearts lives on". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  11. ^ a b c "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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