Rauf Khalid
Rauf Khalid | |
|---|---|
عبدالرؤف خالد | |
| Born | December 19 |
| Died | November 24,2011 |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, Leadership Trainings Director, Producer > Writer, Speaker |
| Years active | 1989 - Present |
Abdul Rauf Khalid (Urdu: عبدالرؤف خالد) (died 24 November 2011) was a Pakistani actor, filmmaker and television writer/director. The Ex-serviceman (bureaucrat), Rauf Khalid was known for his Kashmir based patriotic plays. He had some limited experience working in films and television plays. Rauf Khalid was also a painter, lyrisist, speaker and an educationist. He was a student of Islamia College Peshawar. [citation needed]
Career
In 1989, he wrote and partially directed PTV's thriller, Madaar, a seven-episode serial exposing drug trafficking, telecast from PTV Quetta centre. In 1991, he wrote Guest House a 52-episode comedy series that turned out to be a popular comedy series for PTV [1]. Its characters became household names. Film star Afzal Khan, who played Rambo in the serial, came to be permanently known with the name even in his career in the filmdom.
In 1994, Rauf Khalid directed Angar Wadi, a 15-episode serial for which he was an actor and a producer apart from writing it.[2]
Television Serials
In 1998, Rauf Khalid made Laag, a 27-episodes serial (again written, directed, produced and acted in by him).
In 2003, Rauf Khalid released his debut film Laaj, as (writer, director, producer and actor), which did not do very well on the Pakistani box office.[3] The film LAAJ won 12 Bolan Awards, 14 Graduate Awards, 4 National Film Awards and Luxstyle Award.
In 2008, Rauf Khalid made his third television serial Mishaal (as writer, director & producer), the play was telecast from Pakistan Television on every Tuesday evening [1].
Film
Rauf Khalid wanted Julia Roberts to work in his film, and even invited her to Pakistan to discuss the project, but she refused because of prior commitments.
Rauf Khalid was the founder President and Chancellor of the National Institute of Cultural Studies, Lok Virsa Islamabad. He also owned a chain of eastern restaurants the VIRSA the HERITAGE CAFE.
Painting
His paintings have been exhibited in the World Fineart Gallery New York and the Omma Art Gallery in Crete Greece.
Rauf Khalid died on 24th November 2011 in a traffic accident near Shaikhupura.[4]
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 |
References
- ^ "Television writer-director Abdul Rauf Khalid killed in car crash". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ "Angar Wadi". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
- ^ "laaj Film". en.wikipedia.org. 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. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- "Rauf Khalid". Mag4you.com. Undated. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
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