Hassan Tariq
Hassan Tariq | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 October 1934 |
| Died | 24 April 1982 (aged 54) |
| 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) Reena (with Nighat) |
| Awards | 3 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, Umrao Jan Ada and Devar Bhabi. His accolades include three Nigar Awards.
Early life and career
[edit]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 third wife Rani.[2][3]
Most of his films revolve around the falling women characters or a hooker with a heart of gold; he explored and exposed the masses to the nawab-tawaif (courtesan) culture.[4][5][6] His three famous films, Anjuman (1970), Umrao Jaan Ada (1972) and Surraya Bhopali (1976), all tell the story of a tawaif.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]Hassan married three times. He was married with actress Nighat Sultana and they had two children, a son named Tahir Hassan and a daughter actress Reena; dancer Emi Minwala was his second wife and they had a daughter; he then married actress Rani and they had a daughter named Rabia Tariq.[9][2][10][3]
Death
[edit]He died on 24 April 1982 at Lahore, Pakistan.[10]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Nigar Award for Best Director in film Behan Bhai (1968).[11]
- Nigar Award for Best Director in film Anjuman (1970 film).[11]
- Nigar Award for Best Director in film Sangdil (1982).[11]
Filmography
[edit]- Neend (1959)[2]
- Banjaran (1962) (a golden jubilee film)[2]
- Phannay Khan (1964) (a Punjabi language film)
- Kaneez (1965)[2]
- Devar Bhabi (1967)
- Behan Bhai (1968)
- Mera Ghar Meri Jannat (1968)
- Anjuman (1970)[2]
- Tehzeeb (1971)
- Umrao Jaan Ada (1972)[2][10]
- Baharo Phool Barsao (1972)
- Bahisht (1974)
- Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi (1975)
- Surraya Bhopali (1976)[10]
- Begum Jaan (1977)
- Seeta Maryam Margaret (1978)
- Sangdil (1982)
References
[edit]- ^ "نامور ہدایتکار حسن طارق کی 35ویں برسی آج منائی جائے گی". Daily Pakistan. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Film director Hasan Tariq's death anniversary observed". Samaa TV News website. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ a b Alavi, Omair (10 May 2015). "Pakistani showbiz: Mum's the word". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ Gönül Dönmez-Colin (2004). Women, Islam and cinema. London: Reaktion Books. p. 29. ISBN 1-86189-220-9. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ Aijaz Gul (5 June 2016). "Mandwa screens film 'Surriya Bhopali'". The News. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "FLASHBACK: QUEEN OF HEARTS".
- ^ "Sound of Lollywood: Listen to a song from the Pakistani film 'Umrao Jaan Ada'".
- ^ "Sound of Lollywood: The tawaif song gets a twangy country music twist in 'Anjuman'".
- ^ Jafri, Aqeel (2010). Pakistan Chronicle. Karachi: Virsa/Fazli Sons. p. 527. ISBN 978-969-9454-00-4.
- ^ a b c d Jajja, Sumaira (25 May 2014). "In memoriam: The Rani of our hearts lives on". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- Hassan Tariq at IMDb
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