M. Akram

M. Akram
Born 28 March 1934[1]
Gujranwala, Pakistan
Died 3 April 2016[1]
Lahore, Pakistan[1]
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation Film editor, Film director
Years active 1953 – 2001[2]

M. Akram (28 March 1934 – 3 April 2016) was a famous Pakistani film director.[2]

Early life and career

Muhammad Akram was born in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] 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).[1]

M. Akram was first a film editor in the beginning of his professional career from 1951 to 1958.[2] His first film as film director was Ghar Jawai (1958)[3] 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.[2]

Major films

Listed below are some of his successful films:

  • Ghar Jawai (1958)
  • Baanki Naar (1966)
  • Charda Suraj (1970)
  • Uchha Naan Pyar Da (1971)
  • Sultan (1972)[4] A Golden Jubilee film[5]
  • Khan Chacha (1972) A Diamond Jubilee film
  • Sidha Rasta (1974)[6]
  • Ishq Mera Naa (1974) A Platinum Jubilee film
  • Hathiar (1979)[7]
  • Khuddar (1985 film)[8] A Golden Jubilee film
  • Sanjhi Hathkadi (1986)

Death

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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Profile of film director M. Akram on Motion Pictures Archive of Pakistan (mpaop.org) website Retrieved 17 December 2017
  2. 1 2 3 4 Profile of film director M. Akram on PAKfilms website Retrieved 17 December 2017
  3. ↑ Film Ghar Jawai (1958) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 17 December 2017
  4. ↑ Film Sultan (1972) on CITWF website Retrieved 17 December 2017
  5. ↑ Film Sultan (1972) Golden Jubilee film info on IMDb website Retrieved 18 December 2017
  6. ↑ Film Sidha Rasta on CITWF website Retrieved 17 December 2017
  7. ↑ Film Hathiar (1979) on IMDb website Retrieved 17 December 2017
  8. ↑ Film Khuddar (1985) on CITWF website Retrieved 17 December 2017



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