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Abdul Rauf Khalid
عبدالرؤف خالد
Born19 December 1957
Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Died24 November 2011(2011-11-24) (aged 53)
Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Filmmaker
  • Screenwriter
  • Painter
Years active1989–2011
SpouseRubina Khalid
AwardsPride of Performance (1995)

Abdul Rauf Khalid (Urdu: عبدالرؤف خالد; 19 December 1957 – 24 November 2011), informally known as Rauf Khalid, was a Pakistani actor, director, producer, writer and painter.[1]

Early life and education

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Abdul Rauf Khalid was born on 19 December 1957 in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1] While still a college student, he began writing for Radio Pakistan.[2] His radio play Rozgaar ("Livehood") became a popular success and was later adapted for television.[2] He also wrote short stories that were recognized, including Neeli Gurya ("The Blue Doll"). After attending Islamia College University, Peshawar he served as a bureaucrat and serviceman before enterting the entertainment industry.[3]

Career

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Actor, director, producer and screenwriter

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In 1989, Khalid wrote and partially directed Madaar ("Axis"), a seven-episode serial exposing drug trafficking, telecast from Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) - Quetta Center.[3] It has been considered PTV's first thriller. In 1991, he directed Guest House, a 52-episode comedy series.[4][3] In 1995, he Khalid directed Angar Wadi ("Valley of Burning Coals"), a 15-episode serial based on the Kashmir conflict, for which he was an actor and a producer apart from writing it.[3] In 1998, Khalid made Laag ("Attachment"), a 27-episode serial, again based on Kashmir, which he wrote, directed, produced, and acted in.[3][5] In 2003, Rauf Khalid released Laaj ("Honor"), his debut movie, a period film set in the British Raj. Although it reportedly did poorly at the box office, it won 12 Bolan Awards, 14 Graduate Awards, 4 National Film Awards, and the Lux Style Awards.[3][5] In 2008, Khalid made his third television serial, Mishaal ("Beacon"), for which he served as writer, director and producer, which was telecast by national TV network PTV Home on Tuesday evenings in Pakistan.[3][5]

Painter

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His paintings have been exhibited in the World Fine Art Gallery, New York City and the Omma Art Gallery in Crete, Greece.[3][5]

Cultural and educational work

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In 2007, Rauf Khalid established a College of TV and Film Direction in Lok Virsa, Shakarparian, Islamabad. He was also the chairman of the National Institute of Cultural Studies, Islamabad.[4][3][5]

Death and legacy

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Rauf Khalid died on 24 November 2011, aged 53, in a traffic accident near Sheikhupura, Punjab as he was coming to Islamabad from Lahore via the M-2 motorway. He is survived by his wife, senator Rubina Khalid, and their two sons and a daughter. His funeral prayer was offered in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[3][2][5]

In March 2012, an event was arranged by Lok Virsa of Pakistan to pay tribute to him, which was attended by Minister for Communications Arbab Alamgir Khan, senators Saeeda Iqbal and Saifullah Bangash, among others.[2]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Director Writer Producer Network Ref(s)
1989 Madaar No Yes Yes No PTV [3]
1991 Guest House No Yes No No [2]
1994 Angar Wadi Captain Hamza Shafee No Yes Yes [3]
1998 Laag Kailash Agarwal/Huraira Yes Yes Yes [2]
2008 Mishaal No Yes Yes Yes PTV Home [2][3]

Film

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Year Title Actor Director Writer Producer
2003 Laaj Yes Yes Yes Yes

Awards and recognition

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Type of Award Name of Award Notes
The President of Pakistan award Pride of Performance Award[5][2][4] In 1995
The Prime Minister of Pakistan award The Kashmir Medal[5] For writing TV plays highlighting the plight of the Kashmiri people
Bolan Award Best Director[3] For the film Laaj (2003)
Best Film[3]
Best Writer[3]
Best Supporting Actor
Graduate Guild Award Best Director[3]
Best Writer[3]
Best Producer
Best Supporting Actor
Best Original Script
National Pakistan Award Best Director[3]
Best Film[3]
Best Writer
Best Original Soundtrack Shared with Zille Huma
Lux Style Awards Best Film[3] For the film Laaj (2003)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "انگاروادیاورگیسٹ ہاؤسکے خالق رؤف خالدکوبچھڑے13برس بیت گئے" [Producer, director, writer and actor Rauf Khalid passed away 13 years ago.]. 24 Digital (in Urdu). 24 November 2024. Archived from the original on 9 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026. دسمبر1957ءکومردان میں پیداہونےوالے رﺅف خالد کاپورا نام عبدالرﺅف خالد تھا [Born in Mardan on 19 December 1957, Rauf Khalid's full name was Abdul Rauf Khalid.]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Reference: Remembering an artist". The Express Tribune. 30 March 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Prominent writer, actor, Rauf Khalid dies in road accident". Dawn News. 25 November 2011.
  4. ^ a b c "Television writer-director Abdul Rauf Khalid killed in car crash". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 24 November 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Prominent artist, director Rauf Khalid dies in accident Archived 13 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine The News International (newspaper), Published 25 November 2011, Retrieved 13 June 2020
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