Mushtaq Gazdar | |
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Born | 1937 Karachi, British India |
Died | 15 November 2000 Karachi, Pakistan | (aged 62–63)
Occupation(s) | Cinematographer Documentary film maker Film historian |
Known for | Publishing the book Pakistan Cinema (1947-1997) Founding member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |
Awards | Pride of Performance Award in 1992 Won 2 Nigar Awards during his career |
Mushtaq Gazdar (Urdu: مشتاق گزدر) (1937 – 15 November 2000) was a Pakistani film maker and cinematographer, who scripted, directed and produced around 190 short feature films, documentary films and newsreels on subjects including poverty-stricken women, especially those abused, bought and sold in open flesh markets as well as helpless children.[1][2][3]
He was also a founding member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.[2]
He also "scripted, directed and produced more than 175 short feature films, documentaries, and newsreels in the 1970s-1990s".[4]
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