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Anwar Maqsood انور مقصود | |
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 Maqsood during the interview by BBC | |
| Native name | انور مقصود حمیدی |
| Born | Anwar Maqsood Hameedi (1939-09-07)7 September 1939 (age 86) |
| Occupation | Playwright Lyricist Satirist Television host Painter |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Subject | Entertainment |
| Notable awards | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) in 2013 Pride of Performance in 1994 |
| Spouse | Imrana Maqsood |
| Children | Bilal Maqsood (son) Arjumand Ahmed (daughter) |
| Relatives | Zubaida Tariq (sister) Fatima Surayya Bajia (sister) Zehra Nigah (sister) Sarah Naqvi (sister) |
Anwar Maqsood Hameedi[a] (born 7 September 1939) is a Pakistaniscriptwriter,television presenter,satirist,humorist, painter and infrequentactor. He is well known for his drama write-ups forPTV in the late 1970s and 1980s.[1]
Anwar Maqsood was born on 7 September 1939 inHyderabad State. He studied at theGulbarga Trust School inAurangabad. His large family migrated toKarachi in September 1948, after thecreation of Pakistan in 1947. His maternal grandfather was a commissioner and a writer, a disciple of Urdu poetDaagh Dehlvi, and the only items the family took with them when moving to Karachi was his collection of 20,000 books.[2] His childhood years were spent inPIB Colony, Karachi with his siblings and family.[3]
Maqsood belongs to a prominent family of Pakistan and some of his siblings are well known in their own right; his sister,Fatima Surayya Bajia was a well-known writer in Pakistan and South Asia whose marriage ended early in divorce. She then chose to play a key role in the upbringing of her nine young brothers and sisters and became a maternal figure to them. Another sisterZehra Nigah, is a relatively well-known poet. One of his brothers, Ahmed Maqsood, is a formerChief Secretary Sindh; and his sisterZubaida Tariq was a cooking expert and chef. His wife, Imrana Maqsood, is a known novelist and his son,Bilal Maqsood is arock artist, lead guitarist and vocalist of former rock bandStrings. He has one daughter.[3][1] A book on the life and work of Anwar Maqsood titledUljhey Suljhey Anwar (الجھے سلجھے انور) was written by his wife, Imrana Maqsood.
Anwar Maqsood received his education in Pakistan. He completed his matriculation fromSt. Patrick's High School, Karachi. He then went on to study at theSindh Muslim Government Law College, also in Karachi. He graduated with a degree in Law and began his career as a lawyer. However, he soon realized that his true passion was in the field of painting, creative writing and entertainment, and he transitioned into the field of scriptwriting, television hosting, and comedy. Following his graduation, he was for some time the editor of the magazineHurriyat but had to leave as a result of an editorial critical ofGeneral Zia-ul-Haq.[2]
Before turning to writing/satire, Anwar Maqsood was a painter, grabbing the attention of senior artists such asSadequain andShakir Ali, but later concentrated on writing following the footsteps of his sisters.[2] His paintings have been exhibited.[4]
Anwar Maqsood’s first job was withEMI Pakistan, and he met artists such asGhulam Farid Sabri andFareeda Khanum. He has his own library of classical music containing hundreds of hours of recordings.[2]He also wrote lyrics for the bandStrings.
Anwar Maqsood has been associated for many years withPTV where he served as a television presenter for a variety of television programs includingStudio Dhai and thenStudio Ponay Teen along withShow Sha and various other shows.[3]
Maqsood is often regarded as one of the leading Pakistani satirists/writers as well as highly respected in social and showbiz industry of Pakistan. Anwar Maqsood is often given credit for encouraging talented television actors likeBushra Ansari andMoin Akhter.[3] He wrote various successful plays for the television industry, including:[5][6]
| Network | Name | Genre | Type | Year |
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| Pakistan Television Corporation | Aik Sachi Chuk | Comedy | Long play | |
| Aik Thi Safia | Long play | |||
| Amma | Long play | |||
| Aangan Terha | Comedy | Drama serial | ||
| Chun Chunao | Comedy | Drama serial | ||
| Dour-e-Junoon (Drama 83) | Long play | |||
| Fifty Fifty | Comedy | Sketch comedy | ||
| Fanooni Latifey | Comedy | Long play | ||
| Half Plate | Comedy | Long play | ||
| Iss Tarah To Hota Hai | Comedy | Drama serial | ||
| Karim Sahab Ka Ghar (Sachi Kahaniyan) | Comedy | Long play | ||
| Nasri Ganey | Comedy | Long play | ||
| Show Time | Comedy | Stage show | ||
| Show Sha | Comedy | Stage show | ||
| Silver Jubilee | Stage show | |||
| Studio Dhaai | Stage show | |||
| Studio Ponay Teen | Comedy | Stage show | ||
| Talaash | Drama serial | |||
| ZiaMohi-ud-Din Show[3] | Comedy | Stage show | 1969–1973 | |
| Yeh Kahan Ki Dosti Hai | Long play | 1988 | ||
| Network Television Marketing | Studio Chaar Bees | Comedy | ||
| Sitara Aur Mehrunissa | Romance | Drama serial | ||
| Nadan Nadia | Comedy | Drama serial | ||
| Colony 52 | Drama serial | |||
| ARY Digital Network | Loose Talk | Comedy | Talk show | |
| Aik Naya Mashaira[7] | Comedy | Telefilm | ||
| Majoo Mian | ||||
| Express Entertainment | Hum Pe Jo Guzarti Hai | |||
| Other | Pawnay 14 August | Satire | One-act play | 2012 |
| Sawa 14 August | Satire | One-act play | 2013 | |
| Anwar Maqsood ka Dharna | Satire | Play | 2014 | |
| Siachen | Satire | Play | 2015 | |
| Saadhay 14 August | Satire | Play | 2022 |
He also wrote the lyrics of Nestlé Nido Young Stars theme, "Meri Pyari Ammi Jaan" (میری امی میری جان;English: My Dear Mother).
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