| Raza Mir | |
| Birth Date: | 4 November 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Lahore, Punjab, British India |
| Death Place: | Calgary, Canada |
| Years Active: | 1943 – 2002 |
| Spouse: | [1] |
| Children: | Asif Raza Mir (son) |
| Relatives: | Ahad Raza Mir (grandson) |
| Awards: | Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan (1999) |
Raza Mir (1927 - 15 September 2002) was a Pakistani cinematographer, film producer and director.
He was the cinematographer of the Pakistan's first ever film Teri Yaad (1948). He is best known for Lakhon Mein Aik (1967), which was based on Hindu-Muslims relations.[2] His work as a cinematographer earned him three Nigar Awards. He was also awarded with the President's Pride of Performance.
Mir was born in 1927 at Lahore, Punjab, British India.
Mir first joined The Pancholi Studio as a cameraman in 1943.[3] Shehar Se Door (1946) is his only film as an actor, where he played the lead role opposite Meena Shorey.[4] [5] He was the cinematographer of Pakistan's first ever film Teri Yaad (1949) in which Asha Posley and Nasir Khan were the leads. He had a difficult time while filming with the poor technology and cameras due to which the film received poor reviews.[6] [7] His work as a director in Lakhon Mein Aik (1967) was met with mostly positive critical reception.[8] [9]
Mir first married the actress Meena Shorey, however they divorced later, before the independence of Pakistan.[4] [10] His son from second marriage, Asif Raza Mir is a famous television and film actor. Acclaimed actor Ahad Raza Mir is his grandson.[11] [12]
Mir died on September 15, 2002, in Calgary, Canada, which became his final resting place.[4]
| Year | Film | Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Teri Yaad | Urdu | ||
| 1949 | Pheray | Punjabi | ||
| 1950 | Laray | Punjabi | ||
| 1958 | Aakhri Nishan | Urdu | [14] | |
| 1959 | Neend | Urdu | ||
| 1960 | Rahguzar | Urdu | ||
| 1963 | Seema | Urdu | ||
| 1966 | Aag Ka Darya | Urdu | ||
| 1967 | Zinda Laash | Urdu |
| Year | Film | Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Beti | Urdu | [15] | |
| 1967 | Lakhon Mein Aik | Urdu | [16] | |
| 1969 | Aasra | Urdu | [17] | |
| 1969 | Aneela | Urdu | [18] | |
| 1971 | Parai Aag | Urdu | ||
| 1972 | Naag Muni | Urdu | ||
| 1973 | Wichhria Sathi | Punjabi | ||
| 1975 | Arzoo | Urdu | ||
| 1975 | Professor | Urdu | ||
| 1976 | Sohni Mehinwal | Punjabi | ||
| 1978 | Dil Kay Daagh | Urdu | ||
| 1981 | Posti | Punjabi | ||
| 1993 | Anhoni | Urdu | [19] |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Nigar Awards | Best Cinematographer | Aakhri Nishan | [20] [21] | ||
| 1963 | Seema | |||||
| 1966 | Aag Ka Darya | |||||
| 1999 | Pride of Performance Award | Arts | Contribution to Pakistani cinema |