Sharif Nayyar ( 24 April 2007), was a Pakistani film director. Having a career spanning over four decades, he directed his first film in 1947 in British Indiam and directed a total of 13 films including a Punjabi film. In

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, Nayyar is known for directing one of

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's earliest colour films, ''

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'' (1965) and a Diamond jubilee film '' Dosti'' (1971). For directing these films, he received two

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Life and career

Nayyar was born in Lahore. He began his career from acting in ''Laila Majnu'', starring Swaran Lata and Nazer while ''Yadgaar'' was his first film as a director. He rose to fame from commercially successful ''

'' which released in 1965 and was based on the novel of the same name by

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. In 1966, he directed his first Punjabi film ''Laado''. In 1971, he directed '' Dosti'' which was the second

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film in the cinema at that time.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Nayyar received three

in his career; * 1965 – Best Director for ''

'' (1965 film) * 1971 – Best Director for '' Dosti'' (1971 film) * 1999 - Millennium Special Award from Nigar Awards

References

External links

Sharif Nayyar on IMDb website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nayyar, Sharif 1922 births 2007 deaths Pakistani film directors Pakistani screenwriters Nigar Award winners