Directing

Nazir

Known for

Directing

Credits

7 titles

Known for

Behind the camera

Society poster
10.0

An early Indian film that explored social issues or class differences within its narrative, it highlight a commentary on contemporary societal norms, inequalities, or interactions.

Society

1942

No artwork available
10.0

Directed by Sharif Nayyar.

Anokhi Dastan

1950

Salma poster
NR

An Indian drama about a woman's courageous quest for personal goals.

Salma

1943

Laila Majnu poster
7.0

Based on the timeless tragic Arab folk tale of star-crossed lovers, depicting the intense and obsessive love between Qays (Majnu) and Laila, often ending in heartbreak and separation due to societal or familial opposition.

Laila Majnu

1945

Aabroo poster
8.0

A social drama centered on the themes of reputation and honor, depicting characters' struggles to maintain or regain their standing in society.

Aabroo

1943

Sandesha poster
10.0

Suresh, a Hindu graduate, and Rafique, a Muslim mechanic, are close friends despite their different worlds. Suresh’s father refuses consent for his marriage to Rafique’s sister, but the bond between the two men survives. Later, unemployment drives them into hardship until they find work together, with Suresh managing Rafique’s business. Trouble brews when Rafique’s jealous brother-in-law sows suspicion, leading to quarrels and separation. Rafique, devoted to his young daughter, misjudges Suresh’s intentions, but a crisis ultimately reunites them, underscoring friendship, sacrifice, and Hindu-Muslim unity.

Sandesha

1940

Shagoon poster
8.0

Geeta (Waheeda Rehman) and Madan (Kamaljit) are in love with each other and want to marry. They meet each other's parents and subject to the matching of their astrological charts, their engagement is finalized. However, the pandit reports to Madan's mom that the marriage will be ill-fated, and bad things will result for Madan and his family. Madan's mom is opposed to the marriage, however, Madan and Geeta are not superstitious and are determine to marry each other. They do get married, and then one disaster after another befalls Madan's family, his dad, his sister, and his younger brother; which leaves both Geeta and Madan wondering if more disasters are to follow them, and if the Pandit's prophecy is indeed true.

Shagoon

1964