Riaz Shahid

Riaz Shahid, was a noted Pakistani filmmaker, film writer, and journalist. His real name was "Sheikh Riaz", Shahid was his nickname. He was belongs to Kashmir origin. He was settled in Lahore and showed a knack for journalism in his teen years. He was started his career as journalist from newspaper "Chitaan", later he joins Faiz Ahmed Faiz's "Lail-o-Nihar". He also write a novel named "Hazar Dastaan".

In 1962, Riaz was started his film career as a director from film "Susraal". He was make several hits films, like "Zarqa", "Shaheed", "Farangi", and "Yeh Aman".

Riaz Shahid was married to a famous film actress Neelo. They had three children. Their first child was a girl and they named her "Zarqa". They also had two sons Shaan, who is now a great Pakistani film actor and "Sarosh", who also worked in two Pakistani movies.

Raiz Shahid was died in 1972 of leukemia in Lahore.

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