Rauf Khalid
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Abdul Rauf Khalid was a Pakistani actor, filmmaker and television writer/director. An ex-serviceman and bureaucrat, he worked in films and television plays after attendin Islamia College, Peshawar
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1991: he wrote Guest House, a 52-episode comedy series that turned out to be a popular comedy series for PTV.
1994: Khalid directed Angar Wadi
, a 15-episode serial for which he was an actor and a producer apart from writing it.
1998: Khalid made Laag
, a 27-episodes serial (written, directed, produced and acted).
2003: Khalid released his debut film Laaj
as (writer, director, producer and actor), although it reportedly did poorly at the box office. Laaj
won 12 Bolan Awards, 14 Graduate Awards, 4 National Film Awards and the Luxstyle Award.
2008: Khalid made his third television serial (Mishaal), for which he served as writer, director and producer, which was telecast on Tuesday evenings.
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
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Career
1989: he wrote and partially directed PTV's thriller, Madaar, a seven-episode serial exposing drug trafficking, telecast from Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV)Pakistan Television Corporation
The Pakistan Television Corporation is Pakistan's national television broadcaster. The first live transmission of PTV began on November 26, 1964, in Lahore...
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1991: he wrote Guest House, a 52-episode comedy series that turned out to be a popular comedy series for PTV.
1994: Khalid directed Angar Wadi
Angar Wadi
Angar Wadi is a Pakistani television play/drama. It was aired by PTV in 1994, comprises on 15 episodes. It was directed by Tariq Mairaj, written and produced by Abdul Rauf Khalid.- Plot :...
, a 15-episode serial for which he was an actor and a producer apart from writing it.
1998: Khalid made Laag
Laag (TV series)
Laag is a Pakistani drama series which was run by PTV between 1995-2000. Its story was based on the issue of Kashmir and mostly shooted in Kashmir...
, a 27-episodes serial (written, directed, produced and acted).
2003: Khalid released his debut film Laaj
Laaj
Laaj is a 2003 Pakistani Urdu film which was directed by Rauf Khalid. The film starred Zara Sheikh and Imran Khan in its lead roles.-Plot:...
as (writer, director, producer and actor), although it reportedly did poorly at the box office. Laaj
Laaj
Laaj is a 2003 Pakistani Urdu film which was directed by Rauf Khalid. The film starred Zara Sheikh and Imran Khan in its lead roles.-Plot:...
won 12 Bolan Awards, 14 Graduate Awards, 4 National Film Awards and the Luxstyle Award.
2008: Khalid made his third television serial (Mishaal), for which he served as writer, director and producer, which was telecast on Tuesday evenings.
Art
His paintings have been exhibited in the World Fineart Gallery New York and the Omma Art Gallery in Crete Greece.Death
Rauf Khalid died on 24 November 2011, aged 58, in a traffic accident on motorway near Shaikhupura.Awards
| Type of Award | Name of Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The President of Pakistan award | Pride of Performance | |
| The Prime Minister of Pakistan award | The Kashmir Medal | |
| Bolan Award | Best Director | |
| Best Film | ||
| Best Writer | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | ||
| Graduate Guild Award | Best Director | |
| Best Writer | ||
| Best Producer | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | ||
| Best Original Script | ||
| National Pakistan Award | Best Director | |
| Best Film | ||
| Best Writer | ||
| Best Original Soundtrack | shared with Zille Huma | |
| Lux Style Award | Best Film | 2005 |