Directing
Hassan Tariq
Born — Died
1927-10-22 — 1982-04-24
Place of birth
Amritsar, Punjab, British India
Known for
Directing
Credits
20 titles
Hassan Tariq (22 October 1927 – 24 April 1982) was one of the most prolific and commercially successful film directors, producers, and screenwriters in the history of Pakistani cinema. Born in Amritsar, British India, he moved to Lahore after the 1947 Partition and began his Lollywood career as an assistant director before making his directorial debut with the successful film Neend in 1959. Over a career spanning more than two decades, Tariq directed over 40 films and became famous for defining the classic Lollywood family drama and romantic genre, delivering 28 "jubilee" hits in Karachi and Lahore. His legendary filmography includes blockbusters such as Kaneez (1965), Devar Bhabhi (1967), …
Known for
Classic Pakistani social film in the Urdu language
Shama Aur Parwana
1970
NRDuring the 1947 Partition, a mother and her children are separated while migrating to Pakistan. Years later, the siblings grow up in different parts of society, unaware of each other’s lives. The film follows their separate journeys and focuses on family ties shaped by loss and separation.
Behan Bhai
1968
Pakistani Film
Watan
1981
8.0Anjuman is a tragic character, based on the courtesan lives of women in South Asia. Its about a "Tawaiif" or a courtesan falling in love and her tragic ending.
Anjuman
1970
NRTwo kids insist that their father, who recently lost his wife, should marry a variety singer. The story explores how this decision impacts their lives and how their family dynamics change.
Sangdil
1982
NRPakistani version of the popular Urdu novel about a tawaif and poet from 19th-century Lucknow.
Umrao Jaan Ada
1972
Behind the camera
Classic Pakistani social film in the Urdu language
Shama Aur Parwana
1970
Classic Pakistani social film in the Urdu language
Shama Aur Parwana
1970
Classic Pakistani social film in the Urdu language
Shama Aur Parwana
1970
Classic Pakistani social film in the Urdu language
Shama Aur Parwana
1970
NRDuring the 1947 Partition, a mother and her children are separated while migrating to Pakistan. Years later, the siblings grow up in different parts of society, unaware of each other’s lives. The film follows their separate journeys and focuses on family ties shaped by loss and separation.
Behan Bhai
1968
NRDuring the 1947 Partition, a mother and her children are separated while migrating to Pakistan. Years later, the siblings grow up in different parts of society, unaware of each other’s lives. The film follows their separate journeys and focuses on family ties shaped by loss and separation.
Behan Bhai
1968
Pakistani Film
Watan
1981
8.0Anjuman is a tragic character, based on the courtesan lives of women in South Asia. Its about a "Tawaiif" or a courtesan falling in love and her tragic ending.
Anjuman
1970
NRTwo kids insist that their father, who recently lost his wife, should marry a variety singer. The story explores how this decision impacts their lives and how their family dynamics change.
Sangdil
1982
NRPakistani version of the popular Urdu novel about a tawaif and poet from 19th-century Lucknow.
Umrao Jaan Ada
1972
NRFilm starring Sabiha Khanum and Santosh.
Sawaal
1966
NRKhalid lives with his brother, Raza, his sister-in-law, Jamila, and his niece, Najma, in a humble household. Khalid's family struggles to make ends meet and fund his education. Despite their poverty, Jamila and Raza decide to arrange for Khalid's marriage, as per Khalid's wish, with his class fellow, Naheed, who belongs to a richer family. When the news of their marriage spreads in the neighbourhood, a neighbour of Raza who likes Naheed starts spreading rumour and gossip about the relationship of Khalid and Jamila, leading to a series of tragic events.
Devar Bhabi
1967
NRKhalid lives with his brother, Raza, his sister-in-law, Jamila, and his niece, Najma, in a humble household. Khalid's family struggles to make ends meet and fund his education. Despite their poverty, Jamila and Raza decide to arrange for Khalid's marriage, as per Khalid's wish, with his class fellow, Naheed, who belongs to a richer family. When the news of their marriage spreads in the neighbourhood, a neighbour of Raza who likes Naheed starts spreading rumour and gossip about the relationship of Khalid and Jamila, leading to a series of tragic events.
Devar Bhabi
1967
NRThis Award-winning Golden Jubilee hit explores the rigid traditions of a wealthy family. When a dark secret threatens their reputation, a young man must choose between his love and his family duty.
Kaneez
1965
10.0A romance between a wealthy businessman and a poor coal collector turns sour.
Neend
1959
10.0A romance between a wealthy businessman and a poor coal collector turns sour.
Neend
1959
NRKhalid and Rehana come across each other in their college, where they fall for each other after the usual bantering, and get married. Rehana who belongs to an upper-class family in contrary to Khalid, faces hurdles in the marriage created by Sarkar Maa (Khalid's mother). She compromise and tries to save her married life, until she loses her unborn due to her mother-in-law's cruel behaviour. After the incident, she decides to separate from Khalid and leaves him.
Bahisht
1974
The story of a 'good-bad' madam who runs a brothel.
Ek Gunah Aur Sahi
1975
NRA romance between a wealthy man and a woman who sells smuggled clothes turns sour.
Begum Jaan
1977
NRTwo lovers, Qais Aamri and Laila Bint Sarwar, from Nakhlistan, are unable to unite as Qais face opposition from Meet Sarwar, Laila's Father. However, when fate intervenes, Laila gets married to Shehzada Bakht while Qais goes to wanderness.
Laila Majnu
1974
