| Hassan Tariq | |
| Birth Date: | 1927 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Amritsar, Punjab Province, British India |
| Death Place: | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Children: | Rabia Tariq (with Rani) Tahir Hassan (with Nighat) |
| Occupation: | Film director, film producer, screenwriter |
| Yearsactive: | 1959 - 1982 |
| Awards: | 3 Nigar Awards in 1968, 1970 and 1982 |
Hassan Tariq (22 October 1934 – 24 April 1982) was a Pakistani film director, film producer and screenwriter who was famous for making films like Anjuman, Kaneez, Baharo Phool Barsao and Devar Bhabi.
Hassan was born on 22 October 1934 in Amritsar, India. He migrated to Pakistan after its establishment. He started his career as an assistant director.[1] He directed his first film, Neend (Sleep) in 1959 and became a successful director. He made around 40 films in Pakistan film industry and was the main reason behind the success of his wife Rani.[2] [3]
Most of his films revolve around the falling women characters or a hooker with a heart of gold, he who had freely explored and exposed the masses to the nawab-tawaif(courtesan) culture.[4] [5] [6] His three famous films,such as Anjuman (1970), Umrao Jaan Ada (1972) and Surraya Bhopali (1976) all tell the story of tawaif.[7] [8]
Hassan married three times. He was married with actress Nighat Sultana, dancer Emi Minwala and actress Rani.[9] [2] [3]
He died on 24 April 1982 at Lahore, Pakistan.[10]