Jan Mohammad

Jan Muhammad (1943–2002) Urdu: جان محمد was an internationally renowned Pakistani film director, born and brought up in Karachi. He created more than 30 feature films.[1][2]

For the village in Iran, see Jan Mohammad, Iran. For other persons named Jan Mohammad or Jan Mohammed, see Jan Mohammed (disambiguation).
Jan Muhammad
Born1943
Karachi
Died2002
NationalityPakistani
OccupationFilm director, Film producer
Years active1973-2002

Early life

He got his early education from St Patrick's High School, Karachi, Pakistan and went to D. J. Science College for his bachelor's degree. He joined Pakistan film industry in 1967 as an assistant cameraman. Jan Muhammad received higher training in cinematography from Belgium and France and also took Agfa Gaevert Cinematographer's Course in England.

Directing career

Waheed Murad and Shamim Ara starrer film Salgira (1969), was his first film as an independent cinematographer followed by the film, Chand Suraj (1970) and a number of other films by reputed film makers like Rangeela. In 1972, he joined the rank of producer and made the film, Sehre Kay Phool, as a co-producer, followed by Dilnasheen and Parda Na Uthao . As a film director, Dekha Jayega (1976), was his first film which proved to be a big box office hit. He also directed Chaltay Chaltay, Hong Kong Kay Sholay and International Gorillay among many others.

Jan Muhammad received numerous national and international awards in photography and direction including Agfa Award and Screen Advertising World Association Award as well as an appreciation letter for his outstanding work from US Ambassador Joseph S. McFarland. Jan Muhammad introduced many stars like Moammar Rana, Sahiba and Saima Noor. His son, Jamshaid Jan Muhammad, is also a famous Ad Film Maker, who in 2016 released his debut film as a director Sawaal 700 Crore Dollars Ka (2016), aka "Question of 7 Million Dollars" which was a hit in Pakistan.[1]

Filmography
  • Dekha Jayega (1976)
  • Bohat Khoob
  • Aamna Saamna
  • Mausam Hay Aashiqana (1978)
  • Chaltay Chaltay (1979)
  • Mr.Ranjha (1979)
  • Parakh (1978)
  • Jawani Deewani (1977)
  • Teena (1983)
  • Hong Kong Kay Sholay (1985)
  • Bangkok Kay Chor (1986)
  • Manila Ki Bijlian (1987)
  • Choron Ka Badshah (1988)
  • Roop Ki Rani (1989)
  • Manila Kay Jaanbaaz (1989)
  • International Gorillay (1990)[3]
  • Aalmi Jasoos (1991)
  • Teen Yakkay Teen Chakkay (1991)
  • Mohabbat Kay Saudagar (1991)
  • Sab Kay Baap (1994)
  • Kurrion Ko Dalay Dana (1996)

References
  1. http://images.dawn.com/news/1175468, Film Sawaal 700 Crore Dollars Ka (2016) on Dawn newspaper, Published 1 June 2016, Retrieved 12 Dec 2016
  2. http://pakfilms.net/artists/details.php?pid=1594, Profile of film director Jan Mohammad on PAKfilms database website, Retrieved 12 Dec 2016
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20011121082745/http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/reviews/i/InterGorillay.htm, Film Review of 'International Gorillay' (1990), Retrieved 12 Dec 2016
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