Jarrar Rizvi
Jarrar Rizvi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jarrar Rizvi Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1964 – present |
Jarrar Rizvi is a Pakistani film director who directed Agent 009, Jeetay Hain Shaan Sey and Son of Pakistan. His films are usually patriotically themed. He is known as a 'star-maker' in Pakistani showbiz, introducing certain stars such as Veena Malik and Meera.[1]
He has been in advertising for 32 years.[2]
Early life[edit]
During the 60s, Rizvi worked with his father, Baqar Rizvi, who was a director in Karachi Studio working with the likes of Sahiba and Santosh.
He continued to work in advertising in Karachi also.
Directing career[edit]
During the 1980s Rizvi started his directing career; his debut movie was Agent 009, an Urdu film. It starred Mussarat Shaheen, Qavi, Aslam Pervez, Naghma and Nasir Chan.[3] He directed Jeetay Hain Shaan Sey in 1996, starring Sahiba Afzal, Asad Bukhari, Nain Tara, Sonia and Abid Kashmiri. It did not succeed in the box office, leaving Rizvi a long gap in his directing career.[4]
In 2011 he released his film Son of Pakistan, on a budget of 40 million Pakistani rupees.[5] It starred Shamil Khan, Sana Nawaz, Meera and Babar Ali.
Rizvi is working on a mega-budget film, Aman ki Asha, based on the idea of promoting peace in South Asia. “My subjects are always message-based and patriotically inclined. That’s why I never compromise on quantity over quality,” Jarar says while chalking out his plan.[6] He changed the name to Deal. Other movies Rizvi has announced are Janbaaz, Insaaf Tay Hun Huway Ga, Dracula in Pakistan and Thor Punjaban.
Filmography[edit]
Director[edit]
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Agent 009 | Urdu |
| 1996 | Jeetay Hain Shaan Sey | Urdu |
| 2011 | Son of Pakistan | Urdu |
| 2012 | Janbaaz | Urdu |
| Eid ul Fitr 2016 | Jab Tak Hain Hum[7] | Urdu |
| TBA | Aik Dil Hi To Hai[8] | Urdu |
| TBA | Tumne Chaha Hi Nahin[9] | Urdu |
Assistant director[edit]
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Door Ki Aawaz | Urdu |
| 1979 | Black Cat | Urdu |
| 1882 | Nishana | Urdu |
| 1987 | Patta Khazana | Pushto |
| 1988 | Lady Boss | Urdu |
| 1989 | Inteqam Hum Lain Ge | Urdu |
References[edit]
- ^ "Jarar Rizvi's Son of Pakistan to release on Eid". The News. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "Jarar Rizvi's Son of Pakistan to release on Eid". The News. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "Jarrar Rizvi at CITWF". Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "Jarar Rizvi's Son of Pakistan to release on Eid". The News. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "Jarar Rizvi's Son of Pakistan to release on Eid". The News. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "Jarar Rizvi's Son of Pakistan to release on Eid". The News. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "Riding the wave of revival". 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Riding the wave of revival". 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Riding the wave of revival". 4 April 2016.