Riaz Shahid - famous Pakistani writer and filmmaker.
Riaz Shahid
Riaz Shahid (1927 – 1 October 1972) was a Pakistani filmmaker, film writer, and journalist.
Early life and career
He was the father of a famous Pakistani film star Shaan Shahid. 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 named Hazar Dastaan.
In 1962, Riaz started his film career as a director for the film Susraal. From this point onwards, 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)
Amanda S. Stevenson 
