Rahim Gul

Rahim Gul (1924 – 28 April 1985) was a famous Urdu language Pakistani writer, literary critic, author, film director and film producer.[1]

Rahim Gul
Born(1924-Missing required parameter 1=month!-00)Missing required parameter 1=month! 1924
Died(1985-04-28)28 April 1985
Occupationwriter, film director, film producer
NationalityPakistani

With various books of fiction, criticism, biography and art to his credit, Rahim Gul was a major figure in contemporary Urdu literature. He is best known for his last and the most widely read novel "Jannat Ki Talash".[2]

Early life

Rahim Gul was born in Shakardara, Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He received his early ediucation from Kohat and joined British Army in 1941, then remained engaged in Burma fronts during the Second world war. Soon after the end of war, he left the army and settled in Lahore, Pakistan and started writing for various magazines and papers.

Career

Rahim Gul is the author of many books and has been honored with Adamjee Literary Award on his book " Dastan Chour Aey". He wrote, directed and produced various Urdu and Pashto films. Before his death in 1985, he had been writing columns in Daily Jang, an Urdu language newspaper, for many years. He also started writing stories for films and due to his unique writing style, achieved some success in the Pakistan film industry. He then produced and directed various Urdu and Pashto language movies.

Death

Rahim Gul died on 28 April 1985[3]due to kidney failure at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore. He is survived by four children – Adeem Adil, Waseem Qaiser, Huma Gul and Faiq Khayyam Tariq Hussain, Riaz Hussain.

Books
  • Woh Ajnabi Apna[2]
  • Peyyas Ka Darya[2]
  • Zehr Ka Darya
  • Dastan Chhor Aey (Biography) (Adamjee Award)
  • Tun Tara Ra
  • Jannat Ke Talash
  • Wadi e Gumaan Main
  • Khad o Khal
  • Portraits
  • Tarranum
  • Sarhadi Uqab[2]

Filmography
  • Lagan (1960) (Urdu)[1]
  • Habu (1961) (Urdu)
  • Baarat (1963) (Urdu)[1]
  • Misal (1966) (Urdu)
  • Ajab Khan Afridi (1971) (Pashto)[1]
  • Musa Khan Gul Makai (1971) (Pashto language)[4]
  • Ahtejaj (1979) (Urdu)
  • Ahtjaj (1978) (Urdu)
  • Rivaj (1979) (Pashto)

References
  1. Filmography of Rahim Gul on IMDb website. Retrieved 11 January 2019
  2. Rahim Gul's published books on Bahoo.org website. Retrieved 11 January 2019
  3. Rahim Gul's date of death listed on this Archived Website Published February 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2019
  4. Rahim Gul's film Musa Khan Gul Makai (1971) listed on cineplot.com website. Retrieved 11 January 2019
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