Jan Muhammad (1943â€"2002) Urdu: جان Ù…Øمد was an
internationally renowned Pakistani film director, born and brought up
in Karachi. Jan Muhammad had created more than 30 feature films.He got
his early education from St Patrick's High School, Karachi, Pakistan
and then he had moved to D. J. Science College for his bachelor's
degree. He joined Pakistan film industry in 1967 as an assistant
cameraman and received higher training in cinematography from Belgium
and France and had done Agfa Gaevert Cinematographer's Course from
England.Waheed Murad and Shamim Ara starrer film Salgira (1969) was
his first film as an independent cinematographer followed by film
Chand Suraj (1970) and a number of other films by reputed film makers
like Rangeela. In 1972, he joined the rank of producer and made film
Sehre Kay Phool as a co-producer, followed by Dilnasheen and Parda Na
Uthao, etc. As a film director Dekha Jayega (1976) was his first film
which proved to be a big box office hit, he had directed Chaltay
Chaltay, Hong Kong Kay Sholay, International Gorillay among many
others.Jan Muhammad had received numerous national and international
awards in photography and direction including Agfa Award and Screen
Advertising World Association Award and an appreciation letter for his
outstanding work from US Ambassador Joseph S. McFarland. Jan Muhammad
introduced many stars like Moammar Rana, Sahiba and Saima Noor etc.
His son, Jamshaid Jan Muhammad is also a famous Ad Film Maker, his
2016 released debut film as a director "Sawaal 700 Crore Dollars Ka"
(2016) aka "Question of 7 Million Dollars" was a hit in Pakistan.
internationally renowned Pakistani film director, born and brought up
in Karachi. Jan Muhammad had created more than 30 feature films.He got
his early education from St Patrick's High School, Karachi, Pakistan
and then he had moved to D. J. Science College for his bachelor's
degree. He joined Pakistan film industry in 1967 as an assistant
cameraman and received higher training in cinematography from Belgium
and France and had done Agfa Gaevert Cinematographer's Course from
England.Waheed Murad and Shamim Ara starrer film Salgira (1969) was
his first film as an independent cinematographer followed by film
Chand Suraj (1970) and a number of other films by reputed film makers
like Rangeela. In 1972, he joined the rank of producer and made film
Sehre Kay Phool as a co-producer, followed by Dilnasheen and Parda Na
Uthao, etc. As a film director Dekha Jayega (1976) was his first film
which proved to be a big box office hit, he had directed Chaltay
Chaltay, Hong Kong Kay Sholay, International Gorillay among many
others.Jan Muhammad had received numerous national and international
awards in photography and direction including Agfa Award and Screen
Advertising World Association Award and an appreciation letter for his
outstanding work from US Ambassador Joseph S. McFarland. Jan Muhammad
introduced many stars like Moammar Rana, Sahiba and Saima Noor etc.
His son, Jamshaid Jan Muhammad is also a famous Ad Film Maker, his
2016 released debut film as a director "Sawaal 700 Crore Dollars Ka"
(2016) aka "Question of 7 Million Dollars" was a hit in Pakistan.
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