Rauf Khalid
Rauf Khalid | |
|---|---|
| عبدالرؤف خالد | |
| Born | 19 December 1957 |
| Died | 24 November 2011 Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1989-2011; his death |
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Abdul Rauf Khalid (Template:Lang-ur; 19 December 1957 in Peshawar – 24 November 2011) was a Pakistani actor, filmmaker and television writer/director. An ex-serviceman and bureaucrat, he worked in films and television plays after attending Islamia College, Peshawar.
Career
1989: he wrote and partially directed PTV's thriller, Madaar, a seven-episode serial exposing drug trafficking, telecast from Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). [citation needed]
1991: he wrote Guest House, a 52-episode comedy series that turned out to be a popular comedy series for PTV.[1]
1994: Khalid directed Angar Wadi, a 15-episode serial for which he was an actor and a producer apart from writing it.
1998: Khalid made Laag, a 27-episodes serial (written, directed, produced and acted). [citation needed]
2003: Khalid released his debut film Laaj as (writer, director, producer and actor), although it reportedly did poorly at the box office. Laaj won 12 Bolan Awards, 14 Graduate Awards, 4 National Film Awards and the Luxstyle Award. [citation needed]
2007: Khalid established a college of TV & Film Direction in Lok Virsa Shakrparian Islamabad. He was the chairman of National Institute of Cultural Studies.
2008: Khalid made his third television serial (Mishaal), for which he served as writer, director and producer, which was telecast on Tuesday evenings. [citation needed]
Art
His paintings have been exhibited in the World Fineart Gallery New York and the Omma Art Gallery in Crete Greece. [citation needed]
Death
Rauf Khalid died on 24 November 2011, aged 53, in a traffic accident near Sheikhupura as he was coming to Islamabad from Lahore via motorway.[2]
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 |
See also
References
- ^ "Television writer-director Abdul Rauf Khalid killed in car crash". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Rauf Khalid at IMDb
- "Rauf Khalid". Mag4you.com. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- "Inspired by a legend", DAWN.com
- Laaj (film profile)
- Rauf Khalid interview
- Laaj (film profile)
- Notice of death of Rauf Khalid
- 1957 births
- 2011 deaths
- Pakistani dramatists and playwrights
- Pakistani male television actors
- Pakistani television writers
- Pakistani male film actors
- Pakistani film directors
- Pakistani film producers
- Pakistani television personalities
- Recipients of the Pride of Performance
- Pakistani Sunni Muslims
- Road accident deaths in Pakistan
- Pakistani television directors
- Pakistani television producers
- Pashtun people