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Riaz Shahid (1927 – 1 October 1972) was a Pakistani filmmaker, film writer, and journalist.
His real name was Sheikh Riaz, but he was called by his nickname Shahid. He was educated at Islamia College (Lahore), Pakistan. Riaz lived in Lahore, where he started his career as a journalist for the newspaper Chataan and later joined Faiz Ahmed Faiz's Lail-o-Nihar. He also wrote a novel called Hazar Dastaan.
In 1962, Riaz started his film career as a director for the film Susraal. He went on to write or direct several hits like Zarqa (1969), Shaheed (1962), Farangi (1964) and Yeh Aman (1971).
Riaz Shahid was married to then famous actress Neelo and had three children. The first child was a daughter and was named Zarqa followed by two sons Shaan (actor), who is now a well-known Pakistani film actor and Sarosh, who also worked in a couple of Pakistani movies.
Death
Riaz Shahid died of leukemia on 1 October 1972 at Lahore, Pakistan.
Filmography
As a film director
Susral (1962)
Zarqa (1969) (a diamond jubilee film)
Gharnata (1971)
Yeh Aman (1971)
As a writer
Shaheed (1962)
Khamosh Raho (1964) (Riaz Shahid won the Nigar Award as a writer for this film)
Kaneez (1965 film)
Aag Ka Darya (1966)
Badnam (1966)
Awards and recognition
Nigar Award as Best Director for film Zarqa (1969)
Nigar Award as Best Writer for film Khamosh Raho (1964)
Riaz M Shahid of Dallas County, TX was born circa 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Riaz M. Shahid.
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Neelo Shahid (Jun 3, 1940 - Jan 30, 2021)
Nolan Shahid (Jul 24, 1925 - Feb 1987)
Patricia Shahid (Born circa 1975)
Paula Shahid (Born circa 1960)
Rafat Shahid (Aug 9, 1932 - Nov 1, 1996)
Rahman Shahid (Oct 7, 1947 - Mar 16, 1998)
Ramadan Shahid (Oct 7, 1976 - Sep 7, 2010)
Raymond Shahid (Jul 12, 1928 - Apr 6, 1995)
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Robert Shahid
Roy Shahid
Ruth Shahid (Sep 22, 1933 - Mar 6, 1996)
Said Rah Shahid (Apr 1, 1948 - Feb 26, 2005)
Samia Shahid (Feb 14, 1956 - Feb 3, 2011)
Samira Shahid (Jun 1, 1939 - Dec 21, 2008)
Sarah Shahid (Apr 5, 1924 - May 25, 2011)
Shafi Shahid (Jul 11, 1926 - Feb 4, 2009)
Shah Shahid (Jan 10, 1950 - Nov 15, 1994)
Shahid Shahid (Mar 15, 1940 - Apr 24, 2011)
Shaiful Shahid (Dec 4, 1940 - May 26, 2011)
Shawn Shahid (Born circa 1987)
Sheikh Shahid (Born circa 1964)
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