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Syed Noor
Born
Syed Ghulam Mohyuddin Noor

(1950-02-21) 21 February 1950 (age 74)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, writer and actor
Years active1970–present
Spouse(s)Rukhsana Noor (d. 2017)
Saima Noor[1]
AwardsSitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2013
Won 3 Nigar Awards in 1995, 1996 and 1997

Syed Noor (Punjabi, Urdu: سید نور) (born Syed Ghulam Mohyuddin Noor) is a Pakistani film director based in Lahore.

In 1970, Syed Noor joined the Pakistani film industry as an assistant to director S. Suleman. Noor assisted S. Suleman for 18 feature films, after which, he penned his first script for the film, Society Girl (1976), which was considered the best film of the year. After the success of his first film, Noor became the prime screenwriting talent in the Pakistani film industry and worked with all the prominent directors of the time.

Syed Noor wrote about 250 films from 1976 to 1992. His written scripts and screenplays were both in Urdu and in Punjabi. As a writer, Noor won many awards in his career, including National Award, Nigar Award, Graduate Award, Bolan Award, and Asian Award. During his writing career, he was also offered acting opportunities, which he turned down as his ultimate goal was to direct feature films. He had assisted Pakistani film director S. Suleman for 5 years with the intention of one day directing his own work.[2]

In 1993, Syed Noor made his directorial debut with the movie, "Qasam," which was successful at the box office. During this time, Pakistani cinema was reigned by Punjabi films. Syed Noor began to make films with the intention of reviving Urdu cinema, and his second film "Jeeva" and third film "Sargam" realized his intent. Noor also introduced a number of new actors in his films, who went on to have illustrious careers in the film industry. With the success of Urdu movies, now Punjabi films began to disappear from cinemas, especially after the death of Punjabi film superstar, Sultan Rahi. At this point, Noor announced that he would work on Punjabi films and gave his first Punjabi directorial super hit film, "Choorian," which is still considered one of the most successful films of Pakistani film industry. The vast success of "Choorian" was followed by another film in the Punjabi language, Majajan (2006 film), which ran in cinemas for even longer than its predecessor.

With the intent of teaching filmmaking to a new generation, Syed Noor launched Paragon Studios and Paragon Academy of Performing Arts. Partnering with the Mass Communications department of Punjab University, Noor began to teach film as a subject. During this time, multiplex cinemas began to be built in Pakistan and film became digitized, which gave new filmmakers excellent opportunities for new material and projects.

After writing nearly 300 films, directing 55 films, and winning more than 10 National Awards and many other honors, Syed Noor was awarded the highest civilian honor of Pakistan, the "Sitara-i-Imtiaz" (Star of Excellence) Award by the Pakistani government in 2013.[3]

Filmography

Screenwriter

  • Syed Noor was the screenwriter for film director Sangeeta's successful film Society Girl followed by over 250 more films.

Director

Year Film Language Starring
1984 Judai Punjabi language film
1993 Qasam Urdu Iram Hassan, Saleem Sheikh, Kaveeta, Nadeem Baig
1995 Jeeva Urdu Resham, Babar Ali, Javed Sheikh, Neeli
Sargam Urdu Zeba Bakhtiar, Adnan Sami, Nadeem
1996 Hawaien Urdu Reema Khan, Saud, Meera
Chor Machaye Shor Urdu Resham, Reema, Sahiba, Rambo, Babar Ali
Ghunghat Urdu Saima, Resham, Shaan, Andaleeb
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman Urdu Jan Rambo, Meera, Laila, Andaleeb, Mohsin Khan
1997 Uqabon Ka Nasheman Urdu Reema Khan, Babar Ali, Jan Rambo, Javed Sheikh
Sangam Urdu Resham, Shaan, Sana Nawaz,
Raja Pakistani Urdu Nirma, Reema Khan, Babar Ali, Sahiba Afzal,
Deewane Tere Pyar Ke Urdu Moammar Rana, Jia Ali, Nadeem, Yasmin Ismail
1998 Muhafiz Urdu Saima, Nadeem Baig, Jana Malik, Sahiba Afzal,
Zewar Urdu Reema Khan, Babar Ali, Sahiba Afzal, Jan Rambo
Zor Urdu Saima, Moammar Rana, Jana Malik
Choorian Punjabi Saima, Moammar Rana, Nargis
Deewarain Urdu Saima, Reema Khan, Babar Ali,
Dupatta Jal Raha Hai Urdu Arbaz Khan, Resham, Saima Noor, Nadeem
1999 Daku Rani Urdu Saima, Shaan, Arbaaz Khan,
2000 Mehndi Waley Hath Punjabi Saima, Moammar Rana, Nagma,
Angaray Urdu Saima, Shaan, Deeba,
Jungle Queen Urdu Saima, Moammar Rana, Saira Khan, Jan Rambo,
Billi Urdu Saima, Noor, Meera,
Lakhon Main Aik Urdu Saima, Moammar Rana, Abid Ali,
Beti Urdu Saima, Babar Ali, Moammar Rana, Sana
2001 Daket Urdu Saima, Shaan, Moammar Rana, Resham
Chooriyan Nahin Hathkarian Urdu Saima, Moammar Rana, Arbaaz Khan
Uff Yeh Beewiyan Urdu Saima, Moammar Rana, Reema Khan
Sapne Apne Apne Urdu Saima, Moammar Rana, Saud
Baghi Urdu Saima, Shaan, Saud
2002 Sholay Urdu Saima, Shaan, Reema Khan
Behram Daku Punjabi Saima, Shaan, Babar Ali
Buddha Gujjar Punjabi Saima, Shaan, Resham
2003 Commando Urdu Saima, Shaan, Zara Sheikh
Larki Punjaban Urdu Saima, Shamyl Khan, Babar Ali
2004 Hum Aik Hain Urdu Saima, Shaan, Shamyl Khan
2006 Majajan Punjabi Saima, Shaan, Saud
2007 Jhoomar Urdu Saima, Moammar Rana, Aleena
2010 Wohti ley ke jaani ay Punjabi Saima, Shaan, Mustafa Qureshi, Iftikhar Thakur
2011 Aik Aur Ghazi Punjabi Saima, Heera Malik, Safqat Cheema
Jugni Punjabi Saima, Shaan, Moammar Rana
Dane Pay Dana Punjabi Saima, Moammar Rana, Haya Ali
2012 Shareeka Punjabi Saima, Shaan
Meri Shadi Karao Bollywood (Syed Noor's debut in India) Gurdeep Mehndi, Sakhawat Naz
2013 Ik Si Sher Punjabi Saima, Shaan Shahid
2013 Devar Bhabhi (television film) Urdu Saima, Sami Khan, Saud, Sadia Khan
2017 Chain Aye Na Urdu Shehroz Sabzwari, Sarish Khan, Adil Murad, Sobia Khan, Waqar Ali Godhra
2022 Tere Bajre Di Rakhi Punjabi Saima Noor, Jannat Mirza, Iftikhar Thakur, Mustafa Qureshi, Shafqat Cheema, Babar Ali, Nadeem Baig, Agha Majid, Naghma Begum
TBA Price of Honour[4][5] Urdu Atif Naveed, Danyal, Rakshi
TBA Bhai Wanted [6] Urdu Saima, Moammar Rana, Khurram Patras, Danish Nawaz
TBA Aina 2 [7] Urdu Shehroz Sabzwari, Nadeem, Shabnam

Awards and recognition

Lux Style Awards

Ceremony Category Film Result
3rd Lux Style Awards Best Film Director Larki Panjaban Won
Commando Nominated
6th Lux Style Awards Majajan Won
Best Film Won
9th Lux Style Awards Nach Ke Yaar Manana Won
14th Lux Style Awards Chairperson's Lifetime Achievement Award N/A Won

See also

References

  1. ^ "Actress Saima admits marriage with film director Syed Noor". Dawn (newspaper). 2 May 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  2. ^ Adnan Lodhi (14 April 2021). "Renowned director S. Suleman passes away". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b Abida Parveen, Aleem Dar among winners, Posthumous awards for Manto, Mehdi Hassan (includes Syed Noor's award listed under his full name Syed Ghulam Mohiyuddin Noor) Dawn (newspaper), Published 14 August 2012, Retrieved 23 July 2023
  4. ^ Film 'Price of Honour' finally to hit screens after Eid, on hipinpakistan.com website Published 7 July 2015, Retrieved 23 February 2019
  5. ^ Sharmeen Obaid copied the idea and name of my movie: Syed Noor, ARY TV News, Posted 2 March 2016, Retrieved 23 February 2019
  6. ^ "Syed Noor coming up with latest film 'Bhai Wanted', Saima leads the way". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  7. ^ Tribune.com.pk (19 April 2017). "Cupid strikes again: sequel to Lollywood classic 'Aina' in the making". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Pakistan's 'Oscars': The Nigar Awards (scroll down for Syed Noor to year 1995, 1996 and 1997)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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