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Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar (Urdu: خلیل الرحمان قمر) is a Pakistani writer, director, Urdu poet, lyricist and occasional actor known for writing such dramas as Pyarey Afzal (2013), Sadqay Tumhare (2014) and most recently the top-rated Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019-2020), as well as the 2019 ISPR-produced film Kaaf Kangana.

Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar
Born	(1962-12-16) December 16, 1962 (age 59) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	Lyricist director producer
Years active	1995-present
Known for	Meray Paas Tum Ho, "Sadqay Tumhare" Boota from Toba Tek Singh, Landa Bazar, Pyarey Afzal
Notable work	Sadqay Tumhare Pyarey Afzal Meray Paas Tum Ho Laal Ishq

Early life and career

Khalil ur Rehman Qamar was born in 1962 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He studied in a government high school in Shad Bagh, Lahore. He used to write in school too and did further studies in B.Com. MBA.

He started his TV drama career with Dastak Aur Darwaza and later produced a film Qarz (1997) which he also wrote. He also wrote the dialogues of Ghar Kab Aao Gay (2000), Tere Piyar Mein, Mukhra Chan Varga, Nikki Jai Haan but made his breakthrough with Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999). Later, he used this style in his dramas Landa Bazar (2002) and Love, Life Aur Lahore. Khalil ur Rehman Qamar has written various drama serials but he is best known for his all time super hit dramas such as Pyarey Afzal (2013), Sadqay Tumhare (2014), and Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019).

Personal life

He wrote a drama serial Sadqay Tumhare which is based on his own real life love story during his teenage days.[1]

Khalil worked at the National Bank of Pakistan but retired as he wanted to pursue a writing career.[2]

In 1985, Khalil married his first wife Rubi Naz.[3][4]

Khalil ur Rehman married his second wife Rozina Qureshi, while being married to Rubi. Rozina is an actress & was previously married to actor Faysal Qureshi.[5] Khalil ur Rehman has a step daughter Hanish Qureshi, from Rozina's marriage to Faisal and has two children of his own with Rozina.[5]

His son Aabi Khan is an actor.[6]

Controversies

In mass media and live television panel discussions relating to women's rights issues, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar supported conservative positions.

On March 3, 2020, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar appeared on a Pakistani talk show on Neo News to discuss the Aurat March. When Qamar was speaking, Marvi Sirmed interrupted Qamar by shouting "Mera Jism Meri Marzi" (meaning "My Body My Choice"). Qamar getting frustrated by the interruption, began calling her shameful.[7] Agence France-Presse reported that Qamar said to Sirmed that "no one would even spit on your body" and that she was a "cheap woman" who should "shut up".[8] Qamar was heavily criticized by politicians and prominent figures, while Geo TV suspended his contract.[8] Qamar said he was not stating anything, at the time of her speech, but she interrupted him.[9]

Films

Year	Film	Writer	Director	Notes
1997	Qarz	Yes	No	Also the producer
2005	Koi Tujh Sa Kahan	Yes	No
2010	Channa Sachi Muchi	Dialogue	No	Also the lyricist for the film's songs
2017	Punjab Nahi Jaungi[10]	Yes	No
2019	Kaaf Kangana[11]	Yes	Yes	First feature film as director
2022	London Nahi Jaunga	Yes	No

Television

Year	Title	Actor	Director	Writer	Notes
1995	Dastak aur Darwaza	Yes		Yes
1999	Boota from Toba Tek Singh[10]	Yes	No	Yes
2001	Chand Pur Ka Chandoo	Yes	Yes	Yes
2002	Landa Bazar	Yes	No	Yes
2005	Dil Hai Ke Diya Hai	Yes	Yes		also the producer
2000	Tum Yehi Kehna				also lyrics
2009	Dilli Ke Bankay	Yes	Yes	Yes
2009	Jab Hatheli Par Chand Likhna
2010	Muhabbat Har Muhabbat Jeet				also lyrics
2010	Uss Paar				Dil Hai Ke Diya hai
2011	Phir Kab Milo Gay
2011	Anokhi				also lyrics
2012	Adhoori Film Ki Poori Kahani				also lyrics
2012	Beopaar
2012	Man Jali
2012	Tumhain Kuch Yaad Hai Janan				also lyrics
2012	Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali
2013	Bunty I Love You
2013	Love Life Aur Lahore				also lyrics
2013	Pyarey Afzal[12]			Yes
2013	Mian Biwi minus Love
2014	Sadqay Tumhare			Yes	Drama based on his teenage life
2015	Mera Naam Yousuf Hai			Yes
2016	Unsuni			Yes	also lyrics
2016	Zara Yaad Kar			Yes	Also lyrics
2017	Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai[10]			Yes	also lyrics
2017	Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua			Yes
2017	Laal Ishq			Yes	Sequel of Landa Bazar also featured lyrics written by himself
2019	Meray Paas Tum Ho[11]			Yes	also lyrics
2021	Public with Khalil ur Rahman Qamar			Yes

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