Sharif Nayyar

Sharif Nayyar
Born1922 (1922)
Lahore, British India
DiedApril 24, 2007(2007-04-24) (aged 84–85)
Lahore, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
Years active1936–1994
AwardsWon 3 Nigar Awards in 1965, 1971 and 1999

Sharif Nayyar (c. 1922 – 24 April 2007),[1][2] was a Pakistani film director. Having a career spanning over four decades, he directed his first film in 1947 in British Indiam and directed a total of 13 films including a Punjabi film. In Pakistani cinema, Nayyar is known for directing one of Lollywood's earliest colour films, Naila (1965) and a Diamond jubilee film Dosti (1971). For directing these films, he received two Nigar Awards.

Life and career

Nayyar was born in Lahore.[2] He began his career from acting in Laila Majnu, starring Swaran Lata and Nazer while Yadgaar was his first film as a director.[3][4] He rose to fame from commercially successful Naila which released in 1965 and was based on the novel of the same name by Razia Butt. In 1966, he directed his first Punjabi film Laado.[5] In 1971, he directed Dosti which was the second Diamond Jubilee film in the cinema at that time.[3][6][1]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
# Title[2][3] Year Director Screenwriter Notes Ref.
1 Yadgar 1947 Yes Yes Hindi film [4]
2 Anokhi Dastaan 1950 Yes First film in Pakistan
3 Bheegi Palkein[1] 1952 Yes Yes
4 Mehfil 1955 Yes
5 Masoom[1] 1957 Yes
6 Ishq Par Zor Nahi[1] 1963 Yes Yes
7 Naila[1] 1965 Yes Yes [6]
8 Laado 1966 Yes Punjabi film [5]
9 Naaz 1969 Yes Yes
8 Dosti[1] 1971 Yes
11 Ek Thi Ladki 1973 Yes co-director
12 Shirin Farhad 1975 Yes
13 Jhoomar Chor 1986 Yes

Awards and nominations

Nayyar received three Nigar Awards in his career;[7]

  • 1965 – Best Director for Naila (1965 film)
  • 1971 – Best Director for Dosti (1971 film)[7]
  • 1999 - Millennium Special Award from Nigar Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Filmography of Sharif Nayyar". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "4th death anniversary of film director Shareef Nayyar observed". Samaa.TV. 24 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Death of Sharif Nayyar, Film Director (شریف نیرّ کی وفات)". Tareekh-e-Pakistan. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Yadgar (1947) – film profile". Indian Film History. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Neelo – the iconic filmstar of yesteryears". Daily Times. 29 May 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Four successful films that the newly-established Pakistani cinema produced". Daily Times. 7 February 2019.
  7. ^ a b "List of Nigar awards from 1957 to 1971". The Hot Spot Online website. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008.