Jan Muhammad (

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:;1943–2002) was a Pakistani

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. He directed more than 30 feature films.

Early life

Jan Mohammad was born in 1943 and was brought up in

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. He got his early education from

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, Pakistan and went to D. J. Science College for his bachelor's degree. He joined

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in 1967 as an assistant cameraman. Jan Mohammad received higher training in cinematography from

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and

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and also took ''Agfa Gevaert'' Cinematographer's Course in

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Film directing career

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and

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starrer film ''

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'' (1969), was his first film as an independent cinematographer followed by the film, ''Chand Suraj'' (1970) and a number of other films by reputed film makers like Rangeela. In 1972, he joined the rank of producer and made the film, ''Sehre Kay Phool'', as a co-producer, followed by ''Dilnasheen'' and ''Parda Na Uthao'' . As a film director, ''Dekha Jayega'' (1976), was his first film which proved to be a big box office hit. He also directed ''Chaltay Chaltay'', ''Hong Kong Kay Sholay'' and ''International Gorillay'' among many others. Jan Mohammad received numerous national and international awards in photography and direction including Agfa Award and Screen Advertising World Association Award as well as an appreciation letter for his outstanding work from US Ambassador Joseph S. McFarland. Jan Muhammad introduced many stars like

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and

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. His son, Jamshaid Jan Muhammad, is also a famous ''Ad Film Maker'', who in 2016 released his debut film as a director ''Sawaal 700 Crore Dollars Ka'' (2016), aka "Question of 7 Million Dollars" which was a hit in Pakistan.

Filmography

* ''Dekha Jayega'' (1976) * ''Bohat Khoob'' * ''Aamna Saamna'' * ''Mausam Hay Aashiqana'' (1978) * ''Chaltay Chaltay'' (1979) * ''Mr. Ranjha'' (1979) * Parakh (1978) * ''Jawani Deewani'' (1977) * ''Teena'' (1983) * ''Hong Kong Kay Sholay'' (1985) * ''Bangkok Kay Chor'' (1986) * ''Manila Ki Bijlian'' (1987) * ''Choron Ka Badshah'' (1988) * ''Roop Ki Rani'' (1989) * ''Manila Kay Jaanbaaz'' (1989) * '' International Gorillay'' (1990) * ''Aalmi Jasoos'' (1991) * ''Teen Yakkay Teen Chakkay'' (1991) * ''Mohabbat Kay Saudagar'' (1991) * ''Sab Kay Baap'' (1994) * ''Kurrion Ko Dalay Dana'' (1996)

References

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* 1943 births 2002 deaths Film directors from Karachi Urdu film producers Pakistani film directors {{Pakistan-film-director-stub