Khalil Qaiser | |
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Born | Pakistan |
Died | Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation(s) | Film director, producer |
Years active | 1959 – 1966 |
Awards | Nigar Awards in 1959 and 1961 |
Khalil Qaiser was a Pakistani film director, producer and screenwriter. Between 1961 and 1967, he directed seven films including Clerk (1960), Doshiza (1962), Shaheed (1962) and Farangi (1964). He also wrote story of Fashion (1965). [1]
Most of his films revolve around politics and social issues. He was killed at his home by an unidentified person or a group of people in 1966. [2] [3] [4]
As a film director, he created films criticising British rule in India. [5]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
# | Title | Year | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Actor | Ref(s) |
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1 | Kismet | 1956 | [7] | ||||
2 | Nagin | 1959 | [8] | ||||
3 | Ajab Khan | 1961 | [9] | ||||
4 | Shaheed | 1961 | [1] [2] | ||||
5 | Clerk | 1960 | |||||
6 | Dosheeza | 1962 | |||||
7 | Farangi | 1964 | [10] |