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| Born | Shaikh Muhammad Yusuf 1910 |
| Died | August 17, 1994 (aged 83–84) Lahore, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 1936–1994 |
| Spouse | Nigar Sultana |
| Awards | Nigar Awards in 1960, 1962 and 1964 |
Shaikh Muhammad Yusuf (c. 1910 – 17 August 1994), known professionally as S. M. Yusuf,[a] was a Pakistani film director and producer. He made fourteen films in British India and later after the split of India subcontinent, he worked in Pakistani cinema and made thirteen films, including a B/W film Aulad (1962) and a blockbuster film titled Saheli (1960).[1][2]
He was the recipient of 3 Nigar Awards for Best Director [3] and later, he became the recipient of an award conferred by the first prime minister of India Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Biography
He was born around 1910 in Bombay (in modern-day Mumbai), and then moved to Pakistan in the 1950s.[4] He married Indian actress Nigar Sultana while he lived in India, Their marriage lasted for over five years.[2]
He initially began his career with Shakespeare's plays, and later played supporting actor role in Merchant of Venice, Romeo and in Juliet. The first film he made as a director was Nek Parveen (1946).[5] Before the partition of India in 1947, he was active in Hindi cinema. He made his professional debut in Bollywood industry around 1936 with Bharat Ka Lal film. During the 1950s, he made six films in India.[2] Then he directed film Saheli in 1960 in Pakistan. The film won seven awards, including five Presidential medals and four Nigar Awards.[4]
S. M. Yusuf also introduced two important actors, Waheed Murad and Qavi Khan, to the Pakistani film industry in his films.[6]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| # | Title[7][2] | Year | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Ref. |
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| 1 | Sharik-e-Hayyat[8] | 1967 | 
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| 2 | Eid Mubarak[8][1] | 1965 |
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| 3 | Paigham | 1964 |
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| 4 | Ashiana[1] | 1964 |
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| 5 | Dulhan[1] | 1963 |
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| 6 | Aulad[8][1] | 1962 |
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| 7 | Saheli[8][1] | 1960 |
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| 8 | Mehndi[7] | 1958 |
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| 9 | Maalik[7] | 1958 |
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| 10 | Paak Daman[7] | 1957 |
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| 11 | Guru Ghantal | 1956 |
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| 12 | Guzara[7] | 1954 |
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| 13 | Anand Bhavan | 1953 |
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| 14 | Hyderabad Ki Nazneen[7] | 1952 |
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| 15 | Bikhare Moti | 1951 |
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| 16 | Gumashta | 1951 |
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| 17 | Bahurani | 1950 |
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| 18 | Grahasthi[7] | 1948 |
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| 19 | Pati Seva | 1947 |
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| 20 | Devar | 1946 |
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| 21 | Durban | 1946 |
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| 22 | Nek Pervin[7] | 1946 |
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| 23 | Piya Milan | 1945 |
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| 24 | Aaina[7] | 1944 |
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| 25 | Rai Saheb | 1942 |
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| 26 | Laheri Jeewan | 1941 |
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| 27 | Rangeela Jawan | 1940 |
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| 28 | Kahan Hai Manzil Teri | 1939 |
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| 29 | Rangeela Mazdoor[7] | 1939 |
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| 30 | Daulat | 1937 |
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| 31 | Bharat Ka Lal[7] | 1936 |
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Awards and recognition
- Nigar Awards – 3 Nigar Awards for 'Best Director' in 1960, 1962 and 1964.[17]
Death
He died in Lahore, Pakistan on 17 August 1994 at age 84.[6]
Notes
- ^ sometimes spelled as S. M. Yousuf
References
- ^ a b c d e f Muhammad Suhayb (30 April 2023). "Flashback: Eid In Replay (Profile of producer/director S. M. Yusuf)". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "16th Death Anniversary Of Film Director S M Yousuf Observed". UrduPoint.
- ^ "The Nigar Awards 1957-71". The Hotspot Online website. 24 July 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Ali, Kamran Asdar (3 August 2014). "COLUMN: On female friendships". DAWN newspaper. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan Cinema - 1947-97". The News International newspaper. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Roznama Dunya: اسپیشل فیچرز :- ایس ایم یوسف وہ شاندار ہدایت کار تھے اور بڑی کامیاب فلمیں بنائیں". Roznama Dunya: اسپیشل فیچرز :- (in Urdu). 8 July 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "S.M. Yusuf movies and filmography". Cinestaan (in Afrikaans). Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Filmography of S. M. Yusuf". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "ASHIANA-1964-complete Pakistani Film". IndiaTimes. 15 March 2016.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M.; Rukmini, S. (19 September 1985). 70 Years of Indian Cinema, 1913-1983. CINEMA India-International. ISBN 9780861320905 – via Google Books page 490.
- ^ "Thought". Siddhartha Publications. 19 September 1955 – via Google Books page 18.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Guzara Cast List | Guzara Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Hyderabad Ki Nazneen Cast List | Hyderabad Ki Nazneen Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ Mehta, Mr D. S. (6 September 1979). Mass Communication and Journalism in India. Allied Publishers. ISBN 9788170233534 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Pati Seva (1947) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ T. M. Ramachandran (13 February 2010). 70 Years of Indian Cinema, 1913-1983. Routledge. ISBN 9781317389613 – via Google Books page 490.
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hotspot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
External links
- S. M. Yusuf at IMDb
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