Riaz Shahid was born in 1927 in Quetta, British India. He belonged to an ethnic Kashmiri family.[1] He was the father of a famous Pakistani film star Shaan Shahid. Shaan was only one year old, when his father died.[2] His real name was Sheikh Riaz, but was called by his nickname Shahid. He was educated at Islamia College, Lahore, Pakistan. Riaz lived in Lahore where he started his career as a journalist for the newspaper Chataan and later joined Faiz Ahmed Faiz's Lail-o-Nihar. He also wrote a novel named Hazar Dastaan.[2][3]
Riaz Shahid was introduced as a story and dialogue writer to the Pakistani film industry by his friend, actor Allauddin, in film Bharosa (1958).[3] In 1962, Riaz started his film career as a director for the film Susraal (1962 film). Collaborating with the noted progressive poet, Habib Jalib, he went on to write or direct several films like Zarqa (1969), Shaheed (1962), Farangi (1964), Khamosh Raho (1964) and Yeh Aman (1971).[2][3]
Riaz Shahid was married to then famous actress Neelo and had three children. The first child was a daughter and was named Zarqa followed by two sons Shaan (actor), who is now a well-known Pakistani film actor and Sarosh, who also worked in a couple of Pakistani movies.[2][3]
Death and legacyEdit
Riaz Shahid died of leukemia on 1 October 1972 at Lahore, Pakistan.[2][3]
A noted Pakistani film actress and director Sangeeta is quoted as saying, "Riaz Shahid was a visionary. Whatever is happening in Kashmir today, he showed it well in the 60s. He was the top director of his period and we should be proud that such people were once a part of our industry".[2]
Another film producer Choudhry Ejaz Kamran reportedly said, "Riaz Shahid stood out for not just his craft but his contribution to meaningful cinema. Cinema that was both political and imppressive. Shahid directed super hit films that are now considered guide books for upcoming film-makers. While he dabbed into a variety of genres, he always preferred to do films based on serious and revolutionary ideas".[2]
^Malik, Asma (24 August 2019). "I can sacrifice my life if my country needs it: Shaan Shahid". Daily Pakistan.
^ abcdefghijAdnan Lodhi and Ather Ahmad (2 October 2020). "The magic and memories of Riaz Shahid". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 8 February 2022.
^ abcdefg. Pakistan Film Magazine website. 2 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
^"فلمی نقاد اعجاز گُل کی منتخب کردہ دس بہترین پاکستانی فلمیں". BBC News اردو (in Urdu). 5 September 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
^ abcdefg. The News International (newspaper). 10 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022.
^ ab. Pakistan Film Magazine website. 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
^ abEeshah Omer (21 March 2018). "Remembering Mohammad Ali – the legend of Pakistani films (includes info on films written by Riaz Shahid)". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 8 February 2022.
riaz, shahid, 1927, october, 1972, pakistani, filmmaker, film, writer, journalist, ریاض, شاہدborn1927quetta, british, indiadied1, october, 1972, 1972, aged, lahore, pakistannationalitypakistanioccupationsfilm, directorscreenwriterjournalistyears, active1962, 1. Riaz Shahid 1927 1 October 1972 was a Pakistani filmmaker film writer and a journalist Riaz Shahidریاض شاہدBorn1927Quetta British IndiaDied1 October 1972 1972 10 01 aged 44 45 Lahore PakistanNationalityPakistaniOccupationsFilm DirectorScreenwriterJournalistYears active1962 1972Awards12 Nigar Awards Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Death and legacy 3 Filmography 4 Awards and recognition 4 1 Nigar Awards 4 1 1 Best Script Writer 4 1 2 Best Dialogues Screenplay 4 1 3 Best Director 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and career EditRiaz Shahid was born in 1927 in Quetta British India He belonged to an ethnic Kashmiri family 1 He was the father of a famous Pakistani film star Shaan Shahid Shaan was only one year old when his father died 2 His real name was Sheikh Riaz but was called by his nickname Shahid He was educated at Islamia College Lahore Pakistan Riaz lived in Lahore where he started his career as a journalist for the newspaper Chataan and later joined Faiz Ahmed Faiz s Lail o Nihar He also wrote a novel named Hazar Dastaan 2 3 Riaz Shahid was introduced as a story and dialogue writer to the Pakistani film industry by his friend actor Allauddin in film Bharosa 1958 3 In 1962 Riaz started his film career as a director for the film Susraal 1962 film Collaborating with the noted progressive poet Habib Jalib he went on to write or direct several films like Zarqa 1969 Shaheed 1962 Farangi 1964 Khamosh Raho 1964 and Yeh Aman 1971 2 3 Riaz Shahid was married to then famous actress Neelo and had three children The first child was a daughter and was named Zarqa followed by two sons Shaan actor who is now a well known Pakistani film actor and Sarosh who also worked in a couple of Pakistani movies 2 3 Death and legacy EditRiaz Shahid died of leukemia on 1 October 1972 at Lahore Pakistan 2 3 A noted Pakistani film actress and director Sangeeta is quoted as saying Riaz Shahid was a visionary Whatever is happening in Kashmir today he showed it well in the 60s He was the top director of his period and we should be proud that such people were once a part of our industry 2 Another film producer Choudhry Ejaz Kamran reportedly said Riaz Shahid stood out for not just his craft but his contribution to meaningful cinema Cinema that was both political and imppressive Shahid directed super hit films that are now considered guide books for upcoming film makers While he dabbed into a variety of genres he always preferred to do films based on serious and revolutionary ideas 2 Filmography EditYear Title Director Producer Screenwriter Ref 1958 Bharosa nbsp 1959 Neend nbsp 4 1960 Clerk nbsp 5 Susral nbsp nbsp nbsp 5 1962 Shaheed nbsp 2 6 1964 Khamosh Raho nbsp 7 2 Farangi nbsp 1966 Aag Ka Darya nbsp 7 Badnaam nbsp 5 3 1969 Zarqa nbsp nbsp nbsp 5 6 1971 Gharnata nbsp 3 5 Yeh Aman nbsp nbsp 2 5 1974 Bahisht nbsp 5 1978 Haider Ali nbsp Awards and recognition EditNigar Awards Edit Best Script Writer Edit Neend 1959 Shaheed 1961 Khamosh Raho 1964 Zarqa 1969 Bahisht 1974 Haider Ali 1978 Best Dialogues Screenplay Edit Shaheed 1961 Shikwa 1963 Firangi 1964 Yeh Aman 1971 Bahisht 1974 Best Director Edit Zarqa 1969 References Edit Malik Asma 24 August 2019 I can sacrifice my life if my country needs it Shaan Shahid Daily Pakistan a b c d e f g h i j Adnan Lodhi and Ather Ahmad 2 October 2020 The magic and memories of Riaz Shahid The Express Tribune newspaper Retrieved 8 February 2022 a b c d e f g Profile of Riaz Shahid Pakistan Film Magazine website 2 May 2016 Archived from the original on 22 June 2017 Retrieved 8 February 2022 فلمی نقاد اعجاز گ ل کی منتخب کردہ دس بہترین پاکستانی فلمیں BBC News اردو in Urdu 5 September 2020 Retrieved 7 May 2022 a b c d e f g Tribute to Riaz Shahid The News International newspaper 10 March 2019 Archived from the original on 25 June 2022 a b Filmography of Riaz Shahid Pakistan Film Magazine website 1 March 2016 Archived from the original on 5 May 2017 Retrieved 8 February 2022 a b Eeshah Omer 21 March 2018 Remembering Mohammad Ali the legend of Pakistani films includes info on films written by Riaz Shahid Daily Times newspaper Retrieved 8 February 2022 External links EditRiaz Shahid at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Riaz Shahid amp oldid 1168911311, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
