Shaukat Hussain Rizvi
Pakistani actor, film producer and film director
About Shaukat Hussain Rizvi
Lived 1914 – 1999 (aged 84–85). Shaukat Hussain Rizvi was a Pakistani and Indian film director and film producer.
Syed Shaukat Hussain Rizvi (1914 – 19 August 1999) was a Pakistani actor, film producer and director. He is widely considered to be a pioneer of the Pakistani film industry.
Early life and career Shaukat Hussain Rizvi was born in the city of Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh in 1914.
The script of this film was written by Imtiaz Ali Taj. After the huge success of this film, Shaukat Hussain Rizvi married Noor Jehan in 1944. Their marriage produced three children: sons Akbar Hussain Rizvi, and Asghar Hussain Rizvi, and a daughter, Zil-e-Huma.
After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, Rizvi, Noor Jehan and their three children moved to Pakistan and later made several films in Pakistan. He had two children with Yasmin: Shehnshah Hussain Rizvi and Ali Hussain Rizvi.
Death and legacy Shaukat Hussain Rizvi died on 19 August 1999 at Lahore, Pakistan at age 85.
Filmography His notable works include: Chanway (1951) (a Punjabi language Pakistani film) Gulnar (1953) Jaan-e-Bahar (1958)
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Who was Shaukat Hussain Rizvi?
Pakistani actor, film producer and film director
When was Shaukat Hussain Rizvi born?
Shaukat Hussain Rizvi was born in 1914 in Azamgarh.
When did Shaukat Hussain Rizvi die?
Shaukat Hussain Rizvi died on 19 August 1999 in Lahore.
What was Shaukat Hussain Rizvi's occupation?
Shaukat Hussain Rizvi was a film director and film producer.
What nationality was Shaukat Hussain Rizvi?
Shaukat Hussain Rizvi was Pakistani and Indian.
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