Nasir Adeeb | |
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| Born | (1947-03-06)6 March 1947 (age 78) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Film scriptwriter |
| Years active | 1975 – present |
| Spouse | Amna Ulfat |
| Children | Zoya Nasir |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Full list |
Nasir Adeeb (born 6 March 1947) is a Pakistani scriptwriter, chiefly working inPunjabi language films ofLollywood.
He holds unassertedworld record for writing maximum number of film scripts until date.[a][1][2][3] He also wrote many novels, including an espionagespy novel which was published during his school days. He earned his recognition in the 1970s with his first classical film Wehshi Jatt and subsequently withMaula Jatt, a mass marketblockbuster film and with its characters likeNoori Natt.[1] The film became a subject between thegovernment of Pakistan and the filmmakers for its story written by Nasir Adeeb.
The recipient of numerousawards and accordion, includingPresidential Pride of Performance, he wrote scripts and dialogues for more than four hundred films and is also credited for introducing"gandasa" genre in films which according toThe Diplomat brought significant improvements to thePakistan film industry during its unsuccessful productions.[4]
He was born to Khatija Begum and Ghulam Hussain inSargodha on 6 March 1947. He has seven siblings, including five sisters and two brothers. In 1961, he moved toLahore where he began his film career.[5]
He started his career in 1971 atPakistan Television Corporation as an assistant program producer. At that time, his novel titledAswa was seen in a localnewspaper ad for a film claimed to ran without his consent. The incident was referred tojudiciary where a civil Judge named Sheikh Abdur Rashid investigated the incident, leading him to become a part of the film and was eventually introduced to the Lollywood.[4] He also wrote a play titledJanam Janam Ki Maili Chadar that premiered on the country's broadcaster and ran for one thousand shows, one of the longest TV shows of Pakistan. His film songs are chiefly sung byNoor Jehan, Pakistani playback singer also referred to as "the queen of melody". As a screenwriter, he wroteThe Legend of Maula Jatt film.[3] In 2024, he made controversial remarks about Reema which earned outrage from celebrates later Adeeb apologized.[6][7][8]
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| # | Title | Year | Type/Credited as | Ref. |
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| 1 | Wehshi Jatt | 1975 | Screenwriter | [4] |
| 2 | Maula Jatt | 1979 | Screenwriter | [9] |
| 3 | Chan Varyam | 1981 | Screenwriter | [9] |
| 4 | Sher Khan | 1981 | Screenwriter | [9] |
| 5 | Yeh Adam | 1986 | Screenwriter | [9] |
| 8 | International Luteray | 1994 | Writer | |
| 6 | International Guerillas | 1999 | Screenwriter | [10] |
| 7 | The Legend of Maula Jatt | 2022 | Screenwriter | [9] |
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Maula Jatt | Pride of Performance by thePresident of Pakistan | Best scriptwriter | Won | [1][11][12] |
| 1986 | Yeh Adam | Nigar award | Best scriptwriter | [13] | |
| 1981 | Chan Varyam | Nigar award | Best scriptwriter | [13] | |
| 1976 | Toofan | Nigar award | Best scriptwriter | [13] | |
| — | Nasir Adeeb | Asian Cultural Award | Best scriptwriter | [1] | |
| — | Nasir Adeeb | Bolan Award | Best scriptwriter | [1] | |
| — | Nasir Adeeb | Graduate Award | Best scriptwriter | [1] |
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