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==Early life and family==
==Early life and family==
Maqsood was born on 7th September, 1935, in [[Hyderabad State]] (now in [[India]]), Maqsood studied at the [[Gulbarga]] Trust School in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]].<ref>[http://www.ptv.com.pk/writer2.asp Anwar Maqsood A Versatile Artist - Pakistan Television]</ref> He belongs to a prominent families of Pakistan which includes his sister [[Fatima Surayya Bajia]] who is a known writer in Pakistan and South East Asia, his another sister [[Zohra Nigah]] known poet, and his brother, Ahmed Maqsood, former Chief Secretary of [[Sindh]]. His wife is a known novelist Imrana Maqsood and son [[Bilal Maqsood]] a [[pop rock]] and lead guitarist of rock band called [[Strings (band)|Strings]].<ref>{{cite news|last=REHMAN|first=MALIHA|title=Cultural Dynasty: The Maqsood Family|url=http://jang.com.pk/thenews/may2011-weekly/nos-15-05-2011/instep/mainissue.htm|accessdate=30 March 2013|newspaper=The News|date=May 15, 2011}}</ref>
Maqsood was born on 7th September, 1935, in [[Hyderabad State]] (now in [[India]]), Maqsood studied at the [[Gulbarga]] Trust School in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]].<ref>[http://www.ptv.com.pk/writer2.asp Anwar Maqsood A Versatile Artist - Pakistan Television]</ref> He belongs to a prominent families of Pakistan which includes his sister [[Fatima Surayya Bajia]] who is a known writer in Pakistan and South East Asia, his another sister [[Zohra Nigah]] known poet, and his brother, Ahmed Maqsood, former Chief Secretary of [[Sindh]] and his another sister [[Zubaida Tariq]], is a cooking expert and chef. His wife is a known novelist Imrana Maqsood and son [[Bilal Maqsood]] a [[pop rock]] and lead guitarist of rock band called [[Strings (band)|Strings]].<ref>{{cite news|last=REHMAN|first=MALIHA|title=Cultural Dynasty: The Maqsood Family|url=http://jang.com.pk/thenews/may2011-weekly/nos-15-05-2011/instep/mainissue.htm|accessdate=30 March 2013|newspaper=The News|date=May 15, 2011}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 05:13, 11 December 2015

Not to be confused with Anwar Masood.
Anwar Maqsood
انور مقصود
BornAnwar Maqsood Hameedi
1935
Hyderabad State, (now in India)
OccupationPlaywright, lyricist, satirist, painter, poet, sculpturist and host
NationalityPakistani
SubjectEntertainment
Notable worksLoose Talk
Angan Tehra

Anwar Maqsood Hameedi (Urdu: انور مقصود حمیدی; b. 1935) commonly known as Anwar Maqsood (Urdu: انور مقصود) is a Pakistani scriptwriter, television host, satirist, humorist, and infrequent actor. He is well known for his artists write ups for Pakistan Television Corporation in late 1970s.[1]

Early life and family

Maqsood was born on 7th September, 1935, in Hyderabad State (now in India), Maqsood studied at the Gulbarga Trust School in Aurangabad.[2] He belongs to a prominent families of Pakistan which includes his sister Fatima Surayya Bajia who is a known writer in Pakistan and South East Asia, his another sister Zohra Nigah known poet, and his brother, Ahmed Maqsood, former Chief Secretary of Sindh and his another sister Zubaida Tariq, is a cooking expert and chef. His wife is a known novelist Imrana Maqsood and son Bilal Maqsood a pop rock and lead guitarist of rock band called Strings.[3]

Career

Maqsood has been associated for many years with Pakistan Television Corporation where he served as presenter for a variety of its shows including Studio Dhai and then Studio Ponayteen along with Show Sha and a large number of others.[4][5]

As a writer

He wrote various successful plays for television industry in Pakistan which as follows.[6]

  • Fifty Fifty (sketch comedy)
  • Show Time (comedy interactive show)
  • Aangan Terha (drama series)
  • Half Plate (theatrical teleplay)
  • Fanooni Latifey (teleplay)
  • Show Sha
  • Silver Jubilee show
  • Studio Dhaai
  • Studio Paunay Teen
  • Talaash (miniseries)
  • Aisa Bhi Hota Hai
  • Colony 52
  • Sitara Aur Mehrunnisa (drama)
  • Nadan Nadia (sitcom)
  • Loose talk
  • Majoo Mian
  • Koi Aur Hai
  • Hum Pe Jo Guzarti Hai
  • Pawney 14 August
  • Sawa 14 August
  • Anwar Maqsood ka Dharna (satire)
  • Nestlé Nido Young Stars (lyricists)
  • Siachen

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ YESTERDAY ONCE MORE: Meet Anwar Maqsood - DAWN.com
  2. ^ Anwar Maqsood A Versatile Artist - Pakistan Television
  3. ^ REHMAN, MALIHA (15 May 2011). "Cultural Dynasty: The Maqsood Family". The News. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  4. ^ Pawnay 14 August: Silence for brilliance
  5. ^ Anwar Maqsood’s ‘Sawa 14 August’ staged
  6. ^ Sawa 14 August – bringing history to the theater

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