S. M. Yusuf | |
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| Born | Shaikh Muhammad Yusuf 1910 |
| Died | August 17, 1994 (aged 83–84) Lahore, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 1936–1994 |
| Spouse | Nigar Sultana |
| Awards | Nigar Awards in 1960, 1962 and 1964 |
Shaikh Muhammad Yusuf (c. 1910 – 17 August 1994), known professionally as S. M. Yusuf,[a] was a Pakistani film director and producer. He made fourteen films in British India and later after the split of India subcontinent, he worked in Pakistani cinema and made thirteen films, including a B/W film Aulad (1962) and a blockbuster film titled Saheli (1960).[1][2]
He was the recipient of 3 Nigar Awards for Best Director [3] and later, he became the recipient of an award conferred by the first prime minister of India Jawahar Lal Nehru.
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- ^ Muhammad Suhayb (30 April 2023). "Flashback: Eid In Replay (Profile of producer/director S. M. Yusuf)". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "16th Death Anniversary Of Film Director S M Yousuf Observed". UrduPoint.
- ^ "The Nigar Awards 1957-71". The Hotspot Online website. 24 July 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2024.