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Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar
Born (1962-12-16) December 16, 1962 (age 61)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • Lyricist
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Poet
  • Actor
Years active1995–present
Notable workMeray Paas Tum Ho
Sadqay Tumhare
Boota from Toba Tek Singh
Landa Bazar
Pyarey Afzal

Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar (Punjabi: خلیل الرحمان قمر) is a Pakistani screenwriter, director, Urdu poet, lyricist, and occasional actor and producer known for writing such dramas as Pyarey Afzal (2013),[1] Sadqay Tumhare (2014) and most recently the top-rated Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019–2020), as well as the 2019 ISPR-produced film Kaaf Kangana.

Early and personal life

Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar was born in 1962 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He studied in a government high school in Shad Bagh, Lahore. He used to write in school too and did further studies in B.Com followed by an MBA.

He wrote the drama serial Sadqay Tumhare based on his own real life love story during his teenage days.[2]

Khalil worked at the National Bank of Pakistan but retired as he wanted to pursue a writing career.[3]

In 1985, Khalil married his first wife Rubi Naz.[4][5] Khalil ur Rehman married his second wife Rozina Qureshi, while being married to Rubi. Rozina is an actress and was previously married to actor Faysal Qureshi.[6] Khalil ur Rehman has a step daughter Hanish Qureshi, from Rozina's marriage to Faisal and has two children of his own with Rozina.[6]

His son Aabi Khan is an actor.[7]

Career

Khalil started his TV drama career with Dastak Aur Darwaza (1995), that he wrote and acted in, and later produced a film Qarz (1997) which he also wrote. He also wrote the dialogues of Ghar Kab Aao Gay (2000), Tere Piyar Mein, Mukhra Chan Varga, Nikki Jai Haan but made his breakthrough with Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999). Later, he used this style in his dramas Landa Bazar (2002) and Love, Life Aur Lahore. Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar has written various drama serials but he is best known for his all time super hit dramas such as Pyarey Afzal (2013), Sadqay Tumhare (2014), and Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019).

Controversies

Feminism

In mass media and live television panel discussions relating to women's rights issues

On March 3, 2020, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar appeared on a Pakistani talk show on Neo News to discuss the Aurat March. When Qamar was speaking, Marvi Sirmed interrupted Qamar by shouting "Mera Jism Meri Marzi" (meaning "My Body My Choice").[8] Agence France-Presse.[9] Qamar was heavily criticized by politicians and prominent figures, while Geo TV suspended his contract.[9] Qamar said he was not stating anything, at the time of her speech, but she interrupted him.[10]

Filmography

Television serials

Year Title Screenwriter Lyricist Actor Director Producer
1995 Dastak Aur Darwaza Yes Yes
1999 Boota from Toba Tek Singh Yes Yes
2000 Tum Yehi Kehna Yes Yes
2001 Chandpur Ka Chandoo Yes Yes Yes
2002 Landa Bazar Yes Yes
2005 Dil Hai Ke Diya Hai Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2007 Dilli Ke Bankay Yes Yes Yes
2009 Jab Hatheli Par Chand Likhna Yes
2010 Muhabbat Har Muhabbat Jeet Yes Yes
Uss Paar Yes
2011 Phir Kab Milo Gay Yes
Anokhi Yes Yes
2012 Adhoori Film Ki Poori Kahani Yes Yes
Beopaar Yes
Man Jali Yes
Tumhain Kuch Yaad Hai Janan Yes Yes
Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali Yes
2013 Bunty I Love You Yes
Love Life Aur Lahore Yes Yes
Pyarey Afzal Yes
Mian Biwi Minus Love Yes
2014 Sadqay Tumhare Yes
2015 Mera Naam Yousuf Hai Yes
2016 Unsuni Yes Yes
Zara Yaad Kar Yes Yes
2017 Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai Yes Yes
Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua Yes
Laal Ishq Yes
2019 Meray Paas Tum Ho Yes Yes
2023 Idiot Yes

Television shows

Year Show Channel Role
2021 Public with Khalil-ur-Rahman Qamar Public News Host
2023 Gup Shab With Vasay Chaudhry Samaa TV Guest
Mazaaq Raat Dunya News

Films

Year Film Screenwriter Lyricist Director Producer Language
1997 Qarz Yes Yes Urdu
2005 Koi Tujh Sa Kahan Yes
2010 Channa Sachi Muchi Only dialogues Punjabi
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Yes Urdu/Punjabi
2019 Kaaf Kangana Yes Yes Yes Yes Urdu
2022 London Nahi Jaunga Yes Urdu/Punjabi

References

  1. ^ "What 'Pyarey Afzal' did right". Dawn (newspaper). 25 August 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  2. ^ Kinza Piracha (26 September 2020). "13 Popular Pakistani Dramas Based On True Events". brandsynario.
  3. ^ "All about Khalil ur Rehman Qamar". 27 June 2020.
  4. ^ Sachwani, Anusha (13 January 2020). "'Mere Paas Tum Ho' Writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Slammed for Second Marriage". Brandsynario. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  5. ^ Khalil-ur-Rehman | Mere Paas Tum Ho – Writer | Aik Din Geo Kay Sath, retrieved 14 March 2020
  6. ^ a b "Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar's step daughter comes out in support of him against trolls". geo.tv. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  7. ^ Kaukab Jahan (16 October 2019), "Kaaf Kangana Emerge Out of The Pain At Partition: Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar", Masala !. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  8. ^ Gulzar, Falah. "Pakistan: Director Khalil-ur-Rehman abuses journalist Marvi Sirmed on air for supporting #AuratMarch2020". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  9. ^ a b Agence France-Presse (7 March 2020). "Pakistan's 'biggest feminist' Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar under fire after sexist tirade". France 24. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  10. ^ Fida Hussnain. "Qamar Justifies His Act Of Misbehaving With Marvi Sarmad On TV". Dawn News.
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