Zaheer Ahmed Naqsh

Zaheer Ahmed was born in Amritsar in 1929 while the region of Eastern Punjab was still under the rule of the British. When he was under 18 years old he went to Mumbai to become a movie star but ended up working in the live theater under Agha Hasher Kashmiri. He played various roles on stage in live theater which included many Hindu religious dramas and the famous drama Rustam Aur Suraab. Under the tutelage of Agha Sahab he learned the art of drama writing. In 1947 during the great partition he migrated with his family to Lahore where he launched his own film magazine, FILM Asia, during this time he adopted the pen name "NAQSH". During that time he wrote his first film called Shama (Suran Lata, Nazir & Darpen) released in 1959. Then he wrote his first Punjabi film Billo Jee (Suran Lata) in 1961. He became well known after writing a movie for film for the actor Sudir who produced and starred in Bhaghavat released in 1963. His last movie was produced by film star Yousef Khan and written and directed by him called Nazra. He has performed as an actor in three of his films: Mafroor, Sham Severa, and Haider Khan. Films that include his writing credits are: Shama -1959 Billo Jee - 1962 Ma Beti -1963 Azmat-e-Islam -Mar. 1965 Koh-e-noor - Oct. 1966 Sham Savera - 1967 Mein Kahan Manzil Kahan - 1968 Commander - 1968 Haider Khan (played by Yousef Khan) - 1969 Geo Dhola - 1969 Sohni Mahiwal - 1969 Dil-E-Betaab - 1969 Ik Sona Ik Mitti - 1970 Rangu Jatt - 1970 Mera Dil Meri Arzoo - 1971 Khoon Da Rishta - 1971 Bhan Bhara (Sudhir)- 1971 Nizam (produced and starring Sudir) - 1972 Duhai Rab De - (censored not released in 1972) Ik Dholi, Do Kahar - 1972 Wichhariya Sathi - 1973 Maa Da Lal - 1974 Juram Te Insaf - 1981 Mafroor (Sudir and Zaba) - ?? Sona Jhaani - ?? Chaand Sitara - (unreleased) Nazra - June 1983