Sharif Nayyar
Sharif Nayyar | |
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| Born | 1922 |
| Died | April 24, 2007 (aged 84–85) Lahore, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 1936–1994 |
| Awards | Won 3 Nigar Awards in 1965, 1971 and 1999 |
Sharif Nayyar (c. 1922 – 24 April 2007), was a Pakistani film director. Having a career spanning over four decades, he directed his first film in 1947 in British Indiam and directed a total of 13 films including a Punjabi film. In Pakistani cinema, Nayyar is known for directing one of Lollywood's earliest colour films, Naila (1965) and a Diamond jubilee film Dosti (1971). For directing these films, he received two Nigar Awards.