Pervaiz Kaleem
| M. Pervaiz kaleem | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ahmed Pervaiz 14 February 1949 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | director and writer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | Anisa kaleem |
Pervaiz Kaleem is a Pakistani film director,[1] producer and writer[2] based in Lahore. He has to his credit some of Lollywood's biggest hits like Gunnah, But Shikken and Pehla Sajda. Pervaiz Kaleem is often credited with re-vitalizing the Lollywood industry during the mid-'90s, a period during which he directed hits such as Gunnah, Jaltay Badan and But Shikan. Pervaiz has launched many newcomers including Saud, Faisal Qurashi, Seemi Zaidi, Kubra Khanam, Safeer Ali (his brother), Billal Khan.
Early life
Born in Lahore, Shahalmi to Haji Hassan Ali Rajpoot, a cinema owner, and businessman migrated From India Saharanpur
After his birth, his parents moved to Krishan Ager, Lahore. Young Pervaiz Kaleem was popular in his town for his library.
At the age of eight, he was admitted to the sixth class in a well-known school of Lahore, the cathedral school. After completing his matriculation, Pervaiz entered and began attending Government College of Lahore in Lahore where he earned a BA.
Career
In his early years living in Lahore, he Entered in Evernew Studios Lahore. He worked there as a peon, trolley man and then he reached one day to famous director Agha Hussaini and he assisted him for 5 years. He managed to write the dialogue for a minor film for Rs. 50. Occasionally, he used to work as an assistant.
In 1987 Pervaiz started a movie as director and writer named jazbaat But it not completed due to production problem. In 1988 Pervaiz sign a movie Bazar-e-Hussan as writer and it becomes his recognize mark in film industry. in 1990 Pervaiz and his Brother Hamid Ali Start Production named Ali Arts Production. Their first movie under this banner was Gunnah which was a block buster hit in 1990. Their second production was Jaltay Badan. In this film Pervaiz introduced his brother Safeer Ali a.k.a. Aqeel. Unfortunately this film did not give them good business. In 1993 Pervaiz gives a hit Butt Shikken this film puts him in top directors and writers in Pakistan.
Pervaiz Kaleem is the father of the editor and director Adeel pk, the father and son duo have recently worked together in movies such as Moosa Khan, Pehla Sajda, Shiddat and Bhai Log. The latter script was written by Pervaiz.
Personal life
Pervaiz was married to Anisa with whom he had Four children Adeel Kaleem a.k.a. Adeel pk Zain kaleem Aman Kaleem and Mahnoor Kaleem.
References
- ↑ "Muhammad Ali buried at Mian Mir's shrine". Daily Times. 22 March 2006. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ↑ Usman, Ali (24 January 2010). "Body launched to revive dying film industry". Daily Times. Retrieved 1 February 2011.