Khalil Qaiser

Khalil Qaiser was a Pakistani film director, producer and screenwriter. Between 1961 to 1967, he directed seven films including Clerk (1962), Doshiza, Shaheed and Farangi. He also wrote story of Fashion.[1]

Khalil Qaiser
Born
Pakistan
Died
Pakistan
OccupationFilm director, producer

Biography

Most of his films revolves around politics and social issues. He was killed at his home by an unidentified person or a group of people few years after Shaheed was release.[2][3]

As a film director, he created films criticising British rule.[4]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
# Title Year Director Producer Actor Ref(s)
1Nagin 1959 [5]
2Ajab Khan 1961 [6]
3Shaheed 1962 [1]
4Clerk 1962
5Dosheeza 1962
6Firangi 1964 [7]

References

  1. "Literary Radicalism and the tools of its articulation" (PDF). pu.edu.pk. University of the Punjab.
  2. Rabe, Nate (2017-08-05). "Sound of Lollywood: In Pakistan's version of 'Lawrence of Arabia', a stirring lament for love". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  3. Gul, Aijaz (2019-03-10). "Tribute to Riaz Shahid - Lahore". The News International. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  4. Bharat, M.; Kumar, N. (2012). Filming the Line of Control: The Indo–Pak Relationship through the Cinematic Lens. Taylor & Francis. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-136-51605-4. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  5. Ahmed, Shoaib (2020-11-16). "Celebrated film director Iqbal Kashmiri passes away". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  6. Suhayb, Muhammad (2021-03-28). "FLASHBACK: THE EPIC STORY OF AJAB KHAN". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  7. Alavi, Suhayb (2017-10-07). "Looking back at a classic". The News International. Retrieved 2021-07-12.


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