Ayub Khawar

Ayub Khawar is a Pakistani poet, author, and television director. He directed most of the TV serials for PTV including Fishaar, Khawaja and Son, Pataal, Qasmi Kahani, and Gulzar Classics. He is the author of more than 50 books. He has been nominated two times at the Lux Style Awards for Best TV Director.[1][2][3]

Ayub Khawar
ایوب خاور
Born (1948-06-12) 12 June 1948[1]
Chakwal, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupations
  • Poet
  • Author
  • Television director
  • Television producer
Years active1970s–present

Early life

Khawar was born in Chakwal on 12 June 1948. He got his earlier education from there and went on to Karachi for higher studies. He got his Masters in Urdu literature from the University of Karachi.[1]

Career

Television career

His career in mass media spans over four decades, from 1976 to 2004 during which he served as head of projects, television producer, and director on Satellite and Terrestrial TV channels. Some of his directorial projects include Khawaja and Son (1985), Nashaib (1995), Pataal (2005), Qasmi Kahani (2007), and Gulzar Classics (2009).[1][4][5][6] Currently, he is serving as the project head of the popular comedy talk show Mazaaq Raat, which broadcasts on Dunya News.[3]

Literary career

Khawar started writing poems and poetry in his college days. By the end of his education, he was a well-known poet among literary circles. More than 50 books of his have been published which included both poetry and prose, while some of the poetry has been translated into English as well.[1][2]

Television

Khawar has directed the following television series:[1][3][5]

Selected bibliography

Some of his writing work include:[1][3]

  • Gul Mosam-e-Khazan
  • Mohabbat Ki Kitaab
  • Love in the First of Terrorism
  • Bohat Kuch Kho Gaya Hai

Awards and honours

References
  1. Muttahir Ahmed Khan (28 November 2021). "RENDEZVOUS WITH AYUB KHAWER". Express Tribune.
  2. "Can poetry be translated?". www.thenews.com.pk. 24 December 2017.
  3. "Man of drama". Gulf News. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  4. Hussein, Abdullah (2003). Downfall by Degrees. ISBN 9788187649397.
  5. "Pakistan Top Ten best T.V Directors". Pakistan Tribe. 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016.
  6. Omair Alavi (2 May 2022). "' پاکستانی ڈراموں میں 'اڈاپٹیشن' کا سلسلہ جاری رہتا تو لوگ آج بھی ناول پڑھ رہے ہوتے'". Urdu VOA. Archived from the original on 12 June 2022.
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