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'''Pervaiz Kaleem''' is a [[Pakistani]] [[film]] [[screenwriter]] and a [[Film director|director]], based in [[Lahore]].<ref name=Tribune> (Farhan Lashari and Sher Khan) [https://tribune.com.pk/story/498511/pervaiz-kaleem-bemoans-dearth-of-pakistani-screenwriters Pervaiz Kaleem bemoans dearth of Pakistani screenwriters] The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 24 Jan 2013, Retrieved 23 March 2022</ref><ref name=Dawn/> |
'''Pervaiz Kaleem''' is a [[Pakistani]] [[film]] [[screenwriter]] and a [[Film director|director]], based in [[Lahore]].<ref name=Tribune> (Farhan Lashari and Sher Khan) [https://tribune.com.pk/story/498511/pervaiz-kaleem-bemoans-dearth-of-pakistani-screenwriters Pervaiz Kaleem bemoans dearth of Pakistani screenwriters] The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 24 Jan 2013, Retrieved 23 March 2022</ref><ref name=Dawn/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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In his early years in Lahore, he found a job at ''Evernew Studios'', Lahore. He worked there as a peon, trolley man and then one day he was able to make a contact with famous film director ''Agha Hussaini''. He assisted him for 5 years. Pervaiz Kaleem managed to write the dialogue for a minor film for Rupees 50. Occasionally, he used to work as an assistant-director. |
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In 1987, Pervaiz started a movie as a film director and a writer named ''Jazbaat'', but could not complete it due to production problems with this film. In 1988, Pervaiz signed a movie ''Bazar-e-Husn'' as a writer and he became known in the [[Pakistani film industry]]. In 1993, Pervaiz and his brother Hamid Ali started a production named ''Ali Arts Productions''. Their first movie under this banner was ''Gunnah'' (Sin) which was a blockbuster hit in 1993. Their second production was ''Jaltay Badan'' (1994). In this film Pervaiz introduced his brother ''Safeer Ali'' also known as ''Aqeel''. Unfortunately this film did not give them good business. In 1994, Pervaiz made a hit film ''But Shikken''. This film made him known in Pakistan. Pervaiz Kaleem feels that he is a Pakistani nationalist. He feels a film screenwriter should explore subjects with a broad base when writing scripts and the film viewers should interpret these stories with an open mind.<ref name=Tribune/><ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/515826/film-industry-bigwigs-unite-to-revive-cinema Film industry bigwigs unite to revive cinema] Dawn (newspaper), Published 23 January 2010, Retrieved 23 March 2022</ref> |
In 1987, Pervaiz started a movie as a film director and a writer named ''Jazbaat'', but could not complete it due to production problems with this film. In 1988, Pervaiz signed a movie ''Bazar-e-Husn'' as a writer and he became known in the [[Pakistani film industry]]. In 1993, Pervaiz and his brother Hamid Ali started a production named ''Ali Arts Productions''. Their first movie under this banner was ''Gunnah'' (Sin) which was a blockbuster hit in 1993. Their second production was ''Jaltay Badan'' (1994). In this film Pervaiz introduced his brother ''Safeer Ali'' also known as ''Aqeel''. Unfortunately this film did not give them good business. In 1994, Pervaiz made a hit film ''But Shikken''. This film made him known in Pakistan. Pervaiz Kaleem feels that he is a Pakistani nationalist. He feels a film screenwriter should explore subjects with a broad base when writing scripts and the film viewers should interpret these stories with an open mind.<ref name=Tribune/><ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/515826/film-industry-bigwigs-unite-to-revive-cinema Film industry bigwigs unite to revive cinema] Dawn (newspaper), Published 23 January 2010, Retrieved 23 March 2022</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:49, 30 May 2022
M. Pervaiz Kaleem | |
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| Born | Ahmed Pervaiz 14 February 1949 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | film director and screenwriter[1] |
| Years active | 1988 – present |
| Notable awards | Nigar Award in 1999 as Best Screenwriter |
| Spouse | Anisa Kaleem |
Pervaiz Kaleem is a Pakistani film screenwriter and a director, based in Lahore.[1][2]
Career
In 1987, Pervaiz started a movie as a film director and a writer named Jazbaat, but could not complete it due to production problems with this film. In 1988, Pervaiz signed a movie Bazar-e-Husn as a writer and he became known in the Pakistani film industry. In 1993, Pervaiz and his brother Hamid Ali started a production named Ali Arts Productions. Their first movie under this banner was Gunnah (Sin) which was a blockbuster hit in 1993. Their second production was Jaltay Badan (1994). In this film Pervaiz introduced his brother Safeer Ali also known as Aqeel. Unfortunately this film did not give them good business. In 1994, Pervaiz made a hit film But Shikken. This film made him known in Pakistan. Pervaiz Kaleem feels that he is a Pakistani nationalist. He feels a film screenwriter should explore subjects with a broad base when writing scripts and the film viewers should interpret these stories with an open mind.[1][3]
Pervaiz Kaleem is the father of the editor and director Adeel pk, the father and son duo have recently worked together to write scripts in movies such as Mujhe Chand Chahiye (2000), Moosa Khan (2001), Pehla Sajda, Shiddat, Zill-e-Shah (2008) and Bhai Log (2011).[1]
Personal life
Pervaiz was married to a woman named Anisa with whom he had four children - Adeel Kaleem, Zain Kaleem, Aman Kaleem and Mahnoor Kaleem.
Awards and recognition
- Nigar Award for Best Screenwriter in 1999 for film Jannat Ki Talash.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d (Farhan Lashari and Sher Khan) Pervaiz Kaleem bemoans dearth of Pakistani screenwriters The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 24 Jan 2013, Retrieved 23 March 2022
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Dawnwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Film industry bigwigs unite to revive cinema Dawn (newspaper), Published 23 January 2010, Retrieved 23 March 2022
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2022.