Anwar Maqsood

Anwar Maqsood Hameedi (Urdu: انور مقصود حمیدی) popularly known as Anwar Maqsood is a Pakistani scriptwriter, television presenter, satirist, humorist, and infrequent actor. He was well known for his drama write-ups for PTV in the late 1970s and 1980s.[1]

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Anwar Maqsood
انور مقصود
Maqsood (right) working with his son, Bilal
Native name
انور مقصود حمیدی
BornAnwar Maqsood Hameedi
(1940-09-07) 7 September 1940
Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India
OccupationPlaywright, lyricist, Satirist, Television Host
NationalityPakistani
SubjectEntertainment
Notable awardsHilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) in 2013
Pride of Performance in 1994
SpouseImrana Maqsood عمرانہ مقصود
ChildrenBilal Maqsood (son)
Arjumand Ahmed (daughter)
RelativesZubaida Tariq (sister)
Fatima Surayya Bajia (sister)
Zehra Nigah (sister)
Sarah Naqvi (sister)
Mikail Maqsood (grandson)
Aaliya Ahmed (granddaughter)
Khizr Maqsood (grandson)
Anum Ahmed (granddaughter)
Zehra Maqsood (granddaughter)
Anushey Ahmed (granddaughter)

Early life and family

Anwar Maqsood was born on 7 September 1940, in Hyderabad State. He studied at the Gulbarga Trust School in Aurangabad. His large family migrated to Karachi in 1948, after the creation of Pakistan in 1947. His childhood years were spent in PIB Colony, Karachi with his siblings and family.[2] Maqsood belongs to a prominent family of Pakistan and some of his siblings are well known in their own right: his sister, Fatima Surayya Bajia was a well-known writer in Pakistan and South Asia whose marriage ended early in divorce. She then chose to play a key role in the upbringing of her nine young brothers and sisters and became a maternal figure to them. Another sister Zehra Nigah, is a relatively well-known poet. One of his brothers, Ahmed Maqsood, is a former Chief Secretary Sindh; and his sister Zubaida Tariq was a cooking expert and chef. His wife, Imrana Maqsood is a known novelist and his son, Bilal Maqsood is a rock artist, lead guitarist and vocalist of the former rock band Strings. He has one daughter.[2][1] A book on the life and work of Anwar Maqsood titled Uljhey Suljhey Anwar (الجھے سلجھے انور) was written by his wife, Imrana Maqsood.

Career

Anwar Maqsood has been associated for many years with PTV where he served as a Presenter for a variety of their Television programs including 'Studio Dhai and then Studio Ponayteen along with Show Sha and various other shows.[2]

Works

Maqsood is often regarded as one of the leading Pakistani satirists/writers as well as highly respected in social and showbiz industry of Pakistan. Anwar Maqsood is often given credit for encouraging talented television actors like Bushra Ansari and Moin Akhter.[2] He wrote various successful plays for television industry, including:[3][4]

PTV

  1. Aik Sachi Chuk (Ptv Comedy Long Play)
  2. Aik Thi Safia (Ptv Long Play)
  3. Amma (Ptv Long Play)
  4. Aangan Terha (Ptv Comedy Drama Serial)
  5. Chun Chunao (Ptv Comed Long Play)
  6. Daur-e-Junoon (Drama 83) (Ptv Long Play)
  7. Fifty Fifty (Ptv Sketch Comedy)[2]
  8. Fanooni Latifey (Ptv Comedy Long Play)
  9. Half Plate (Ptv Comedy Long Play)
  10. Is Tarah To Hota Hai (Ptv Comedy Drama Serial 1999)
  11. Karim Sahib Ka Ghar (Sachi Kahaniyan) (Ptv Comedy Long Play)
  12. Mirza and Sons (Drama 84) (Ptv Comedy Long Play)
  13. Nasri Ganey (Ptv Comedy Long Play)
  14. Show Time (Ptv Comedy Stage Show)
  15. Show Sha (Ptv Comedy Stage Show)
  16. Silver Jubilee (Ptv Stage Show)
  17. Studio Dhaai (Ptv Comedy Stage Show)
  18. Studio Poney Teen (Ptv Comedy Stage Show)
  19. Talaash (Ptv Drama)
  20. Zia Mohi-ud-Din Show (1969–1973) (Anwar Maqsood ghostwrote many scripts for this TV show)[2]

NTM

  1. Studio Chaar Bees (NTM Comedy Show)
  2. Sitara Aur Mehrunnisa (NTM Romantic Drama Serial)
  3. Nadan Nadia (NTM Comedy Drama Serial)
  4. Colony 52 (NTM Drama Serial)

Others

  1. Loose Talk (ARY Comedy Show)
  2. Majoo Mian
  3. Koi Aur Hai
  4. Hum Pe Jo Guzarti Hai
  5. Paunay 14 August (satire)[3]
  6. Sawa 14 August(satire)[3]
  7. Anwar Maqsood ka Dharna(satire)
  8. Nestlé Nido Young Stars (lyricists)
  9. Siachen

Awards

See also

References
  1. (Anwar Maqsood) Profile: Witticism, criticism Dawn (newspaper), Published 3 December 2011, Retrieved 6 February 2019
  2. Rehman, Maliha (15 May 2011). "Cultural Dynasty: The Maqsood family". The News International (newspaper). Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  3. Rao, Maliha S (25 October 2013). "Sawa 14 August – bringing history to the theater". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  4. "Anwar Maqsood is a bigger and better writer than Woody Allen: Sajid Hasan". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 25 October 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  5. Civilian awards: Presidency issues list of 192 recipients The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 13 August 2012, Retrieved 5 February 2019
  6. HUM TV Awards 2015: 'Sadqay Tumhare' a clear winner Dawn (newspaper), Published 10 April 2015, Retrieved 21 March 2019
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