Anwar Maqsood Hameedi
| Anwar Maqsood انور مقصود | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Anwar Maqsood Hameedi September 7th 1935 (age 81) Hyderabad State, British India |
| Occupation | Playwright, lyricist, satirist, painter, poet, sculpturist and host |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Subject | Entertainment |
| Notable works |
Loose Talk Aangan Terha |
Anwar Maqsood Hameedi (Urdu: انور مقصود حمیدی) commonly known as Anwar Maqsood (b. 1935) is a Pakistani scriptwriter, television host, satirist, humorist, and infrequent actor. He is well known for his artists write ups for Pakistan Television Corporation in the late 1970s.[1]
Early life and family
Maqsood was born on 7th September, 1935, in Hyderabad State. Maqsood studied at the Gulbarga Trust School in Aurangabad.[2] He belongs to several prominent families of Pakistan which include: his sister, Fatima Surayya Bajia who was a known writer in Pakistan and South Asia, his other sister Zehra Nigah, a known poet, his brother, Ahmed Maqsood, former Chief Secretary of Sindh, and his other sister Zubaida Tariq, a cooking expert and chef. His wife, Imrana Maqsood is a known novelist and his son, Bilal Maqsood is a rock artist and lead guitarist of a rock band called Strings.[3]
Career
Maqsood has been associated for many years with Pakistan Television Corporation where he served as presenter for a variety of its shows including Studio Dhai and then Studio Ponayteen along with Show Sha and a large number of others.[4][5]
As a writer
He wrote various successful plays for television industry in Pakistan which as follows.[6]
- Fifty Fifty (sketch comedy)
- Show Time (comedy interactive show)
- Aangan Terha (drama series)
- Half Plate (theatrical teleplay)
- Fanooni Latifey (teleplay)
- Show Sha
- Silver Jubilee show
- Studio Dhaai
- Studio Paunay Teen
- Talaash (miniseries)
- Aisa Bhi Hota Hai
- Colony 52
- Sitara Aur Mehrunnisa (drama)
- Nadan Nadia (sitcom)
- Loose talk
- Majoo Mian
- Koi Aur Hai
- Hum Pe Jo Guzarti Hai
- Pawney 14 August
- Sawa 14 August
- Anwar Maqsood ka Dharna (satire)
- Nestlé Nido Young Stars (lyricists)
- Siachen
Awards
- Hilal-e-Imtiaz
- Lifetime Achievement Honour at 4th Pakistan Media Awards
See also
- List of authors
- List of English novelists
- List of novelists
- List of playwrights
- List of short story writers
- List of Lollywood actors
References
- ↑ Yesterday Once More : Meet Anwar Maqsood - DAWN.com Archived 25 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Anwar Maqsood A Versatile Artist - Pakistan Television Archived 24 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Cultural Dynasty: The Maqsood Family". The News. May 15, 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ↑ Pawnay 14 August: Silence for brilliance
- ↑ Anwar Maqsood’s ‘Sawa 14 August’ staged Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Sawa 14 August – bringing history to the theater