Riaz Shahid
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Riaz Shahid was a noted Pakistani filmmaker, film writer, and journalist. His real name was Sheikh Riaz, but was called by his nickname Shahid. Originally from Kashmir, Riaz settled in Lahore
where he started his career as a journalist for newspaper Chataan and later joined Faiz Ahmed Faiz
's Lail-o-Nihar. He also wrote a novel named Hazar Dastaan. He was educated at Islamia College, Lahore.
In 1962, Riaz started his film career as a director for the film Susraal. From this point onwards, he went on to direct several hits like Zarqa
, Shaheed, Farangi, and Yeh Aman.
Riaz Shahid was married to then famous actress Neelo
and had three children. The first child their daughter was named Zarqa followed by two sons Shaan
, who is now a well known Pakistani film actor and Sarosh, who also worked in a couple of Pakistani movies.
Riaz died of leukemia
in 1972.
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
where he started his career as a journalist for newspaper Chataan and later joined Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Faiz Ahmad Faiz was a Pakistani intellectual, poet, and one of the most famous poets of the Urdu language. He was a member of the Anjuman Tarraqi Pasand Mussanafin-e-Hind and an avowed Marxist. In 1962, he was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize by the Soviet Union...
's Lail-o-Nihar. He also wrote a novel named Hazar Dastaan. He was educated at Islamia College, Lahore.
In 1962, Riaz started his film career as a director for the film Susraal. From this point onwards, he went on to direct several hits like Zarqa
Zarqa
Az-Zarqāʔ is a city in Jordan located to the northeast of Amman. With a population of more than one million 1000,000. It is the country's second largest city after Amman. Zarqa is the capital of Zarqa Governorate . Its name means "the blue one".- Overview :Zarqa is Jordan's industrial centre, home...
, Shaheed, Farangi, and Yeh Aman.
Riaz Shahid was married to then famous actress Neelo
Neelo
Neelo is a well known actress from Lahore and mother of the film actor Shaan.-Early life:Neelo was born on 30 June 1941 in Bhera, Sargodha. She appeared as an extra standing in a mob scene in Hollywood's Bhowani Junction which was shot in and around Lahore...
and had three children. The first child their daughter was named Zarqa followed by two sons Shaan
Shaan (Actor)
Shaan is a Pakistani actor, writer and director. Upon making his debut in Javed Fazil's Bulandi alongside Reema Khan, Shaan has acted in numerous commercially successful films and has established himself as one of the leading actors of Pakistan.- Family and early life :Armaghan Shahid was born...
, who is now a well known Pakistani film actor and Sarosh, who also worked in a couple of Pakistani movies.
Riaz died of leukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
in 1972.