Rauf Khalid
| Rauf Khalid | |
|---|---|
| Native name | عبدالرؤف خالد |
| Born | 19 December 1952 Pakistan |
| Died | 24 November 2011 Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Painter, director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1989-2011; his death |
Abdul Rauf Khalid (Urdu: عبدالرؤف خالد; born 19 December 1952 – died 24 November 2011) was a Pakistani actor, filmmaker and television writer/director. An ex-serviceman and bureaucrat, he worked in films and television plays after attendin Islamia College, Peshawar.
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[edit] Career
1989: he wrote and partially directed PTV's thriller, Madaar, a seven-episode serial exposing drug trafficking, telecast from Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV).[citation needed]
1991: he wrote Guest House, a 52-episode comedy series that turned out to be a popular comedy series for PTV.[1]
1994: Khalid directed Angar Wadi, a 15-episode serial for which he was an actor and a producer apart from writing it.[2]
1998: Khalid made Laag, a 27-episodes serial (written, directed, produced and acted).[citation needed]
2003: Khalid released his debut film Laaj as (writer, director, producer and actor), although it reportedly did poorly at the box office. Laaj won 12 Bolan Awards, 14 Graduate Awards, 4 National Film Awards and the Luxstyle Award.[citation needed]
2008: Khalid made his third television serial (Mishaal), for which he served as writer, director and producer, which was telecast on Tuesday evenings.[citation needed]
[edit] Art
His paintings have been exhibited in the World Fineart Gallery New York and the Omma Art Gallery in Crete Greece.[citation needed]
[edit] Death
Rauf Khalid died on 24 November 2011, aged 58, in a traffic accident near Sheikhupura as he was coming to Islamabad from Lahore via motorway.[3]
[edit] Awards
| Type of Award | Name of Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The President of Pakistan award | Pride of Performance | |
| The Prime Minister of Pakistan award | The Kashmir Medal | |
| Bolan Award | Best Director | |
| Best Film | ||
| Best Writer | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | ||
| Graduate Guild Award | Best Director | |
| Best Writer | ||
| Best Producer | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | ||
| Best Original Script | ||
| National Pakistan Award | Best Director | |
| Best Film | ||
| Best Writer | ||
| Best Original Soundtrack | shared with Zille Huma | |
| Lux Style Award | Best Film | 2005 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Television writer-director Abdul Rauf Khalid killed in car crash". The Express Tribune. http://tribune.com.pk/story/297065/television-writer-director-abdul-rauf-khalid-killed-in-car-crash. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ "Angar Wadi". en.wikipedia.org. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angar_Wadi. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
- ^ "Writer, actor, Rauf Khalid dies in road accident. He is survived by his widow, two sons and a daughter.". Thenews.com.pk. http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=27221. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
[edit] External links
- Rauf Khalid at the Internet Movie Database
- "Rauf Khalid". Mag4you.com. http://www.mag4you.com/spotlight/Rauf+Khalid/4170.htm. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- "Inspired by a legend", DAWN.com
- Laaj (film profile)
- Rauf Khalid interview
- Laaj (film profile)
- Notice of death of Rauf Khalid
