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 India and directed a total of 13 films including a Punjabi film. In Pakistani cinema, Nayyar is known for directing one of Lollywood's earliest colour films, Naela (1965) and a Diamond jubilee film Dosti (1971). For directing these films, he received two Nigar Awards.
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 Naela which released in 1965 and was based on the novel of the same name by Razia Butt. In 1966, he directed his first Punjabi film Laado. In 1971, he directed Dosti which was the second Diamond Jubilee film in the cinema at that time.
Filmography +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released # Title Year Director Screenwriter Notes1Yadgar1947Hindi film2Anokhi Dastaan1950First film in Pakistan3Bheegi Palkein19524Mehfil19555Masoom19576Ishq Par Zor Nahi19637Naela19658Laado1966Punjabi film9Naaz19698Dosti197111Ek Thi Ladki1973co-director12Shirin Farhad197513Jhoomar Chor1986
Awards and nominations Nayyar received three Nigar Awards in his career; 1965 – Best Director for Naela (1965 film) 1971 – Best Director for Dosti (1971 film) 1999 - Millennium Special Award from Nigar Awards
References
External links Sharif Nayyar on IMDb website