Riaz Shahid

Riaz Shahid (1927 – 1 October 1972) was a Pakistani filmmaker, film writer, and a journalist.

Early life and career

He was the father of famous Pakistani film star Shaan Shahid. His real name was Sheikh Riaz, but was called by his nickname Shahid. He was educated at Islamia College (Lahore), Pakistan. Riaz lived 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.[1]

In 1962, Riaz started his film career as a director for the film Susraal. From this point onwards, he went on to write or direct several hits like Zarqa (1969), Shaheed (1962), Farangi (1964), and Yeh Aman (1971).

Riaz Shahid was married to then famous actress Neelo and had three children. The first child was a daughter and was named Zarqa followed by two sons Ejaz Shahid & Shaan (actor), who is now a well-known Pakistani film actor and Sarosh, who also worked in a couple of Pakistani movies.

Death

Riaz Shahid died of leukemia on 1 October 1972 at Lahore, Pakistan.[1]

Filmography

As a film director

As a writer

Awards and recognition

References
  1. Profile of Riaz Shahid on pakmag.net website Retrieved 7 February 2019
  2. Films directed by Riaz Shahid on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 7 February 2019
  3. Remembering Mohammad Ali -- the legend of Pakistani films (includes info on films written by Riaz Shahid) Daily Times (newspaper), Published 21 March 2018, Retrieved 7 February 2019
  4. Best Writer Riaz Shahid for film Khamosh Raho (1964) on cineplot.com website Retrieved 7 February 2019


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