M. Akram
M. Akram | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 March 1934[1] Gujranwala, Pakistan |
| Died | 3 April 2016[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Film editor, Film director |
| Years active | 1953 – 2001[2] |
M. Akram (28 March 1934 – 3 April 2016) was a famous Pakistani film director.[2]
Early life and career
Muhammad Akram was born in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] However, his family shifted to Lahore, when he was very young. He finished his basic education in Lahore. Veteran Pakistani film director Anwar Kamal Pasha first helped him get a film editor's job in his film Dilbar (1951).[1]
M. Akram was first a film editor in the beginning of his professional career from 1951 to 1958.[2] His first film as film director was Ghar Jawai (1958)[3] and then he gained some fame from the Punjabi film Banki Naar in 1966. He was a brother of M. Parvez, who produced most of their common films.[2]
Major films
Listed below are some of his successful films:
- Ghar Jawai (1958)
- Baanki Naar (1966)
- Charda Suraj (1970)
- Uchha Naan Pyar Da (1971)
- Sultan (1972)[4] A Golden Jubilee film[5]
- Khan Chacha (1972) A Diamond Jubilee film
- Sidha Rasta (1974)[6]
- Ishq Mera Naa (1974) A Platinum Jubilee film
- Hathiar (1979)[7]
- Khuddar (1985 film)[8] A Golden Jubilee film
- Sanjhi Hathkadi (1986)
Death
He died on 3 April 2016 at Lahore, Pakistan.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Profile of film director M. Akram on Motion Pictures Archive of Pakistan (mpaop.org) website Retrieved 17 December 2017
- ^ a b c d Profile of film director M. Akram on PAKfilms website Retrieved 17 December 2017
- ^ Film Ghar Jawai (1958) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 17 December 2017
- ^ Film Sultan (1972) on CITWF website Retrieved 17 December 2017
- ^ Film Sultan (1972) Golden Jubilee film info on IMDb website Retrieved 18 December 2017
- ^ Film Sidha Rasta on CITWF website Retrieved 17 December 2017
- ^ Film Hathiar (1979) on IMDb website Retrieved 17 December 2017
- ^ Film Khuddar (1985) on CITWF website Retrieved 17 December 2017
External links
- Filmography of film director M. Akram on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website
- M. Akram at IMDb
- Filmography of director M. Akram on IMDb website
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