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Maqsood was born on 7 September 1935, in [[Hyderabad State]]. Maqsood studied at the [[Gulbarga]] Trust School in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]].<ref>[http://www.ptv.com.pk/writer2.asp Anwar Maqsood A Versatile Artist - Pakistan Television] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090824122112/http://www.ptv.com.pk/writer2.asp |date=24 August 2009 }}</ref> He belongs to several prominent families of Pakistan which include: his sister, [[Fatima Surayya Bajia]] who was a known writer in Pakistan and South Asia, his other sister [[Zehra Nigah]], a known poet, his brother, Ahmed Maqsood, former Chief Secretary of [[Sindh]], and his other sister [[Zubaida Tariq]], a cooking expert and chef. His wife, Imrana Maqsood is a known novelist and his son, [[Bilal Maqsood]] is a [[rock music|rock]] artist and lead guitarist of a rock band called [[Strings (band)|Strings]].<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|title=Cultural Dynasty: The Maqsood Family|url=http://jang.com.pk/thenews/may2011-weekly/nos-15-05-2011/instep/mainissue.htm|accessdate=30 March 2013|newspaper=The News|date=15 May 2011}}</ref> |
Maqsood was born on 7 September 1935, in [[Hyderabad State]]. Maqsood studied at the [[Gulbarga]] Trust School in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]].<ref>[http://www.ptv.com.pk/writer2.asp Anwar Maqsood A Versatile Artist - Pakistan Television] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090824122112/http://www.ptv.com.pk/writer2.asp |date=24 August 2009 }}</ref> He belongs to several prominent families of Pakistan which include: his sister, [[Fatima Surayya Bajia]] who was a known writer in Pakistan and South Asia, his other sister [[Zehra Nigah]], a known poet, his brother, Ahmed Maqsood, former Chief Secretary of [[Sindh]], and his other sister [[Zubaida Tariq]], a cooking expert and chef. His wife, Imrana Maqsood is a known novelist and his son, [[Bilal Maqsood]] is a [[rock music|rock]] artist and lead guitarist of a rock band called [[Strings (band)|Strings]].<ref>{{cite news|last= |first= |title=Cultural Dynasty: The Maqsood Family |url=http://jang.com.pk/thenews/may2011-weekly/nos-15-05-2011/instep/mainissue.htm |accessdate=30 March 2013 |newspaper=The News |date=15 May 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427074443/http://jang.com.pk/thenews/may2011-weekly/nos-15-05-2011/instep/mainissue.htm |archivedate=27 April 2012 }}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Anwar Maqsood انور مقصود | |
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| Born | Anwar Maqsood Hameedi 7 September 1935 (age 81) Hyderabad State, British India |
| Occupation | Playwright, lyricist, satirist, painter, poet, sculpturist and host |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Subject | Entertainment |
Anwar Maqsood Hameedi (Urdu: انور مقصود حمیدی) commonly known as Anwar Maqsood (b. 1935) is a Pakistani scriptwriter, television host, satirist, humorist, and infrequent actor. He is well known for his artists write ups for Pakistan Television Corporation in the late 1970s.[1]
Early life and family
Maqsood was born on 7 September 1935, in Hyderabad State. Maqsood studied at the Gulbarga Trust School in Aurangabad.[2] He belongs to several prominent families of Pakistan which include: his sister, Fatima Surayya Bajia who was a known writer in Pakistan and South Asia, his other sister Zehra Nigah, a known poet, his brother, Ahmed Maqsood, former Chief Secretary of Sindh, and his other sister Zubaida Tariq, a cooking expert and chef. His wife, Imrana Maqsood is a known novelist and his son, Bilal Maqsood is a rock artist and lead guitarist of a rock band called Strings.[3]
Career
Maqsood has been associated for many years with Pakistan Television Corporation where he served as presenter for a variety of its shows including Studio Dhai and then Studio Ponayteen along with Show Sha and a large number of others.[4][5]
As a writer
He wrote various successful plays for television industry in Pakistan which as follows.[6]
Awards
- Hilal-e-Imtiaz
- Lifetime Achievement Honour at 4th Pakistan Media Awards
See also
- List of authors
- List of English novelists
- List of novelists
- List of playwrights
- List of short story writers
- List of Lollywood actors
References
- ^ Yesterday Once More : Meet Anwar Maqsood - DAWN.com Archived 25 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Anwar Maqsood A Versatile Artist - Pakistan Television Archived 24 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Cultural Dynasty: The Maqsood Family". The News. 15 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
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- ^ Anwar Maqsood’s ‘Sawa 14 August’ staged Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sawa 14 August – bringing history to the theater
External links
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- Living people
- Muhajir people
- Pakistani writers
- Pakistani humorists
- Pakistani lyricists
- Pakistani dramatists and playwrights
- Pakistani television writers
- Pakistani male television actors
- Urdu humorists
- Urdu scholars
- 1935 births
- Hum Award winners
- Writers from Karachi
- Male actors from Karachi
- Pakistani people of Hyderabadi descent