Anwar Solangi
Anwar Solangi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anwar Solangi 1944 |
| Died | 3 April 2008 (age 64) |
| Other names | Anwar Solangi |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director and writer |
| Pride of Performance Award Recipient | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14-08-2010 |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Presented by | Asif Ali Zardari |
Anwar Solangi (1944–2008) was a Pakistani television and radio performer. He was born in Shahdadpur, in Sindh.
Life
[edit]Solangi became an anchorperson at the Hyderabad radio station during Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s government but was later removed from the post by the subsequent Ziaul Haq regime.[citation needed] With about 500 plays in both Urdu and Sindhi languages, to his credit, Solangi was twice awarded PTV Awards for best actor and best supporting actor.[citation needed]
He also acted in the Urdu film Khwahish, He also worked in ten Sindhi-language films.[citation needed] Anwar Solangi wrote a book under his name called Wateyoo Veh Gadroo ('Dishes of Poison'), which includes his collection of articles which were published in various newspapers, his poetry, and his essays based on his personal life.[citation needed]
Anwar Solangi died after a long illness at the Civil Hospital, Karachi on 3 April 2008.[1] He was 64, Anwar was buried at the Sakhi Hassan graveyard. Anwar Solangi left a wife, two daughters and a son.[citation needed]
Awards
[edit]- 2010: Pride of Performance[2]
Noted television plays
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Renowned drama artist Anwar Solangi dies - the Sindh Times". Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Zardari confers civil, military awards on Pak Day". Daily Times. 24 March 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2023. [failed verification]