M. Akram

M. Akram (28 March 1934 – 3 April 2016) was a famous Pakistani film director.[1]

M. Akram
Born28 March 1934
Gujranwala, Pakistan
Died3 April 2016
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationFilm editor, Film director
Years active1953 – 2001[1]
AwardsNigar Awards in 1960 and 1961

Early life and career

Muhammad Akram was born in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. However, his family shifted to Lahore, when he was very young. He finished his basic education in Lahore. Veteran Pakistani film director Anwar Kamal Pasha first helped him get a film editor's job in his film Dilbar (1951). M. Akram was first a film editor in the beginning of his professional career from 1951 to 1958.[1] His first film as film director was Ghar Jawai (1958)[2] and then he gained some fame from the Punjabi film Banki Naar in 1966. He was a brother of M. Parvez, who produced most of their common films.[1]

Major films

Listed below are some of his successful films:

  • Ghar Jawai (1958)
  • Baanki Naar (1966)
  • Charda Suraj (1970)[1]
  • Uchha Naan Pyar Da (1971)
  • Sultan (1972)[3] A Golden Jubilee film[4][1]
  • Khan Chacha (1972) A Diamond Jubilee film[1]
  • Sidha Rasta (1974)[5]
  • Ishq Mera Naa (1974) A Platinum Jubilee film
  • Hathiar (1979)[6]
  • Khuddar (1985 film)[7] A Golden Jubilee film
  • Sanjhi Hathkadi (1986)

Awards and recognition

Death

He died on 3 April 2016 at Lahore, Pakistan.[1]

See also
  • List of Pakistani directors

References
  1. Profile of film director M. Akram on Pakistan Film Magazine website Retrieved 29 October 2020
  2. Film Ghar Jawai (1958) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 17 December 2017
  3. Film Sultan (1972) on CITWF website Retrieved 17 December 2017
  4. Film Sultan (1972) Golden Jubilee film info on IMDb website Retrieved 18 December 2017
  5. Film Sidha Rasta on CITWF website Retrieved 17 December 2017
  6. Film Hathiar (1979) on IMDb website Retrieved 17 December 2017
  7. Film Khuddar (1985) on CITWF website Retrieved 17 December 2017
  8. Nigar Award for M. Akram in 1960 on Cineplot.com website Published 13 May 2010, Retrieved 29 October 2020
  9. Nigar Award for M. Akram in 1961 on Cineplot.com website Retrieved 29 October 2020


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