Naeem Tahir

Naeem Tahir (born 26 February 1937) is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actor, scholar, public speaker, newspaper columnist, teacher and dramatist.

Career His research work on the Pre-History of the People of Indus Valley was published by the National Council of the Arts Islamabad. His other publications include 'Views and Comments', a collection of 60 articles published in Daily Times newspaper. Volume 2 of this series contains over 100 articles. Also in publication are his articles in English published in different magazines and newspapers.

His publication of 'Jalsa Urdu Dramay Ka' is in Urdu. It was staged at the World Urdu Conference Islamabad and later at Alhamra, the Lahore Arts Council. Another rare form of an epic drama in Urdu has been written by Tahir under the title 'Sael-e-Rawan'.

In 1965, he led a delegation and asked veteran Pakistani music director Feroz Nizami compose a musical program based on folk heritage themes for the first cultural delegation of 48 members to China. Mann Mayal (2016) Sangsaar (2017) Jannat (2017)

Published works Jalsa Urdu Dramay Ka (Urdu) Samjhota Express (Urdu) Melluhas of the Indus Valley (English) The Landmark Theatre (Urdu) Views and Comments, 2 Volumes (English) App Kee Tareef (Urdu) Seilay Rowan (Urdu) Sayyidah Muhammadi Begum awr Unka Khandan , a biography of Naeem Tahir's grandmother, Muhammadi Begum.