fiction.wikisort.org - WriterAkhtar J. Kardar (25 November 1926 – 14 February 2002),[1] or Ajay, was a Pakistani film director, producer and screenwriter. He was the brother of filmmaker Abdur Rashid Kardar and the cousin of international cricketer Abdul Hafeez Kardar.
Pakistani film director
Akhtar J. Kardar |
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Born | (1926-11-25)25 November 1926
Lahore, British India |
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Died | 14 February 2002(2002-02-14) (aged 75)
London, England |
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Occupation | Film director |
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Years active | 1959-1969 |
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He is credited in particular for having directed The Day Shall Dawn (Jago Hua Savera), a film which has received international recognition and numerous awards. It was the first Pakistani film to be submitted for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Film Category.
Biography
Akhtar J Kardar graduated from the Royal Naval Academy after serving through World War II as a Commissioned Officer. He served until 1945 after an attack on his ship the Ituara in the Gulf, where he was one of a few members to survive a torpedo hit. A few years later, he went on to work as a journalist and studied Art and Cinematography at the London School of Arts & Goldsmiths College.
In 1959 he started making films and has since written, produced and directed three feature films and 59 documentaries. His work has been exhibited in several international film festivals. Some of the awards his work has received include The Boston Film Festival Award (1961), The Moscow Gold Medal Award (1959), The Golden Dolphin Award from Iran and the Nigar Award from Pakistan (1969).
He was the managing director for seven years of one of Pakistan's premier documentary film production companies; National Film Studios Ltd and retained as consultant for 5 years by the National Film Development Corporation of Pakistan.
During 1982 and 1985, he served as a senior lecturer in "The Theory & Practice of Film Making" in the Yarmouk University (Jordan), where he received an honorary doctorate by the university.
Selected filmography
See also
- List of submissions to the 32nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Pakistani submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links
Special Awards from Nigar Awards |
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Special Awards | 1965–1967 |
- Noor Jehan (1965) (for 1965 war-time national songs)
- Sohail Hashmi (1966) (for film 'Jaan Pehchaan')
- Master Rufi (1966) (for film 'Lori')
- Allauddin (1966) (for film Badnaam)
- Sabiha Khanum (1967) (for film 'Devar Bhabi')
- Anwar Hussain (1967) (for film 'Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah')
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1968–1970 |
- Kamal (1968) (for film Behan Bhai)
- Rani (1968) (for film 'Mera ghar meri jannat')
- Babu Jugnu (1968) (for film Mera ghar meri jannat)
- Shabnam (1969) (for film Andaleeb)
- Firdous (1969) (for film Chan Veer)
- Ejaz (1969) (for film Dilan De Sauday)
- A. J. Kardar (1969) (for film 'Qasam us waqt ki')
- Habib Wali Mohammad (1970) (for singing 'Aashian jal gaya')
- M. Ajmal (1970) (for film 'Heer Ranjha')
- Deeba (1970) (for film 'Sajna Door Daya')
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1971–1975 | |
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1976–1978 |
- Roohi Bano (1976) (for film 'Insaan aur Farishta')
- Sangeeta (1976) (for film 'Society Girl')
- Alamgir (1977) (for singing in Aaina)
- Shahzeb (1977) (for film Aaina)
- Mumtaz (1978) (for film 'Haider Ali')
- Ghulam Mohiuddin (1978) (for film 'Mutthi bhar chaawal')
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1979–1983 |
- Ashar (1979) (for film 'Aag')
- Nazir Chan (1979) (for film 'Miss Hong Kong')
- Diana Kristina (1980) (for film 'Bandish')
- Faisal Rehman (1980) (for film 'Nahin Abhi Nahin')
- Master Khurram (1981) (for film 'Qurbani')
- Rangeela (1982) (for film 'Naukar tay malik')
- Master Shahbaz (1983) (for film 'Kabhi alvida na kehna')
- Sangeeta (1983) (for film 'Sona Chandi')
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1984–2000 | |
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For 30 Years of Excellence | |
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Millennium Award | |
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Ilyas Rashidi Gold Medal |
- Shamim Ara (1999)
- Zeba (2002)
- Nadeem (2002)
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Honorary gold medal awarded | |
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Legend awards | |
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Lifetime Achievement Award | |
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