Khalique Ibrahim Khalique
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Khalique Ibrahim Khalique (Urdu
: خلیق ابراہیم خلیق) (b. 1926 - d. 2006) was a Pakistan
i documentary
filmmaker and writer
.
but was later sent to Lahore
and graduated from Punjab University
. He began his film career as a script and dialogue writer with Information Films of India, in 1945 after moving from Lahore
to Mumbai
. Later, he decided to settle in Karachi
in 1953.
Khalique was a well-known early documentary filmmaker of Pakistan. His films were exhibited the world over including at Cannes
, Paris
, London
, Berlin
, Moscow
, Leningrad
, New York
and Beijing
during the 1960s and ’70s, and he won more than 20 prizes including merit awards from international festivals{[cn}}, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in 1969 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Karafilm Festival in 2003 . He was also a poet and writer of some merit, with a number of publications.
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Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
: خلیق ابراہیم خلیق) (b. 1926 - d. 2006) was a Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i documentary
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
filmmaker and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
.
Life and Works
Khalique Ibrahim Khalique was born in Hyderabad in 1926. He received his early education in LucknowLucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
but was later sent to Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
and graduated from Punjab University
University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
. He began his film career as a script and dialogue writer with Information Films of India, in 1945 after moving from Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. Later, he decided to settle in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
in 1953.
Khalique was a well-known early documentary filmmaker of Pakistan. His films were exhibited the world over including at Cannes
Cannes
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, London
London
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, Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
, New York
New York
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and Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
during the 1960s and ’70s, and he won more than 20 prizes including merit awards from international festivals{[cn}}, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in 1969 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Karafilm Festival in 2003 . He was also a poet and writer of some merit, with a number of publications.
Major Documentary Films
- Ghalib (Urdu)
- Pakistan Story (English) and its Urdu version Pakistan ki kahani
- Pathway to Prosperity (English) and its Urdu version Khushhali ka rasta
- One Acre of Land (English)
- The Coconut Tree (English)
- Pakistan siqafat kay ai'nay main (Urdu) and its English version Cultural Heritage of Pakistan
- Architecture (English)
- Journey through Darkness (English)
- Buddha in Stone (English)
- Quaid-i-Azam (Urdu)
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Books
- Manzilein Gard Ke Manind (Memoirs)
- Ujalon Ke Khwaab (PoetryPoetryPoetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
) - Kamyab Nakam (Short Stories)
- Aurat Mard Aur Dunya (PlayPlay (theatre)A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
) - Urdu Ghazal Ke Pachchees Saal (Literary Criticism)
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