Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar

Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar (Punjabi: خلیل الرحمان قمر) is a Pakistani screenwriter, director, Urdu poet, lyricist and occasional actor and producer known for writing such dramas as Pyarey Afzal (2013),[1] Sadqay Tumhare (2014) and most recently the top-rated Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019–2020), as well as the 2019 ISPR-produced film Kaaf Kangana.

Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar
Born (1962-12-16) December 16, 1962
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • Lyricist
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Poet
  • Actor
Years active1995–present
Known forMeray Paas Tum Ho, "Sadqay Tumhare"
Boota from Toba Tek Singh, Landa Bazar, Pyarey Afzal
Notable workSadqay Tumhare
Pyarey Afzal
Meray Paas Tum Ho
Laal Ishq
Zaroori Tha Song by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Early and personal life

Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar was born in 1962 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He studied in a government high school in Shad Bagh, Lahore. He used to write in school too and did further studies in B.Com. MBA.

He wrote the drama serial Sadqay Tumhare based on his own real life love story during his teenage days.[2]

Khalil worked at the National Bank of Pakistan but retired as he wanted to pursue a writing career.[3]

In 1985, Khalil married his first wife Rubi Naz.[4][5] Khalil ur Rehman married his second wife Rozina Qureshi, while being married to Rubi. Rozina is an actress and was previously married to actor Faysal Qureshi.[6] Khalil ur Rehman has a step daughter Hanish Qureshi, from Rozina's marriage to Faisal and has two children of his own with Rozina.[6]

His son Aabi Khan is an actor.[7]

Career

Khalil started his TV drama career with Dastak Aur Darwaza and later produced a film Qarz (1997) which he also wrote. He also wrote the dialogues of Ghar Kab Aao Gay (2000), Tere Piyar Mein, Mukhra Chan Varga, Nikki Jai Haan but made his breakthrough with Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999). Later, he used this style in his dramas Landa Bazar (2002) and Love, Life Aur Lahore. Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar has written various drama serials but he is best known for his all time super hit dramas such as Pyarey Afzal (2013), Sadqay Tumhare (2014), and Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019).

Controversies

Feminism

In mass media and live television panel discussions relating to women's rights issues, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar supported conservative positions.

On March 3, 2020, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar appeared on a Pakistani talk show on Neo News to discuss the Aurat March. When Qamar was speaking, Marvi Sirmed interrupted Qamar by shouting "Mera Jism Meri Marzi" (meaning "My Body My Choice"). Qamar getting frustrated by the interruption, began calling her shameful.[8] Agence France-Presse reported that Qamar said to Sirmed that "no one would even spit on your body" and that she was a "cheap woman" who should "shut up".[9] Qamar was heavily criticized by politicians and prominent figures, while Geo TV suspended his contract.[9] Qamar said he was not stating anything, at the time of her speech, but she interrupted him.[10]

Filmography

Films
YearFilmScreenwriter LyricistDirector Producer Language
1997QarzYes Yes Urdu
2005Koi Tujh Sa KahanYes
2010Channa Sachi MuchiOnly dialogues Punjabi
2017Punjab Nahi JaungiYes Urdu/Punjabi
2019Kaaf Kangana YesYesYes Yes Urdu
2022London Nahi JaungaYes Urdu/Punjabi

Television dramas
YearTitleScreenwriter LyricistActorDirector Producer
1995Dastak aur DarwazaYes Yes
1999Boota from Toba Tek SinghYes Yes
2000Tum Yehi KehnaYes Yes
2001Chandpur Ka ChandooYes YesYes
2002Landa BazarYes Yes
2005Dil Hai Ke Diya HaiYes YesYesYes Yes
2007Dilli Ke BankayYes YesYes
2009 Jab Hatheli Par Chand LikhnaYes
2010Muhabbat Har Muhabbat JeetYes Yes
Uss PaarYes
2011Phir Kab Milo GayYes
AnokhiYes Yes
2012Adhoori Film Ki Poori KahaniYes Yes
BeopaarYes
Man JaliYes
Tumhain Kuch Yaad Hai JananYes Yes
Main Mar Gai Shaukat AliYes
2013Bunty I Love YouYes
Love Life Aur LahoreYes Yes
Pyarey AfzalYes
Mian Biwi Minus LoveYes
2014Sadqay TumhareYes
2015Mera Naam Yousuf HaiYes
2016UnsuniYes Yes
Zara Yaad KarYes Yes
2017Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat HaiYes Yes
Tau Dil Ka Kia HuaYes
Laal IshqYes
2019Meray Paas Tum HoYes Yes

Television shows
Year Show Channel Role
2021 Public with Khalil-ur-Rahman Qamar Public News Host
2023 Gup Shab With Vasay Chaudhry Samaa TV Guest
Mazaaq Raat Dunya News

References
  1. "What 'Pyarey Afzal' did right". Dawn (newspaper). 25 August 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  2. Kinza Piracha (26 September 2020). "13 Popular Pakistani Dramas Based On True Events". brandsynario.
  3. "All about Khalil ur Rehman Qamar". 27 June 2020.
  4. Sachwani, Anusha (13 January 2020). "'Mere Paas Tum Ho' Writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Slammed for Second Marriage". Brandsynario. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  5. Khalil-ur-Rehman | Mere Paas Tum Ho – Writer | Aik Din Geo Kay Sath, retrieved 14 March 2020
  6. "Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar's step daughter comes out in support of him against trolls". geo.tv. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  7. Kaukab Jahan (16 October 2019), "Kaaf Kangana Emerge Out of The Pain At Partition: Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar", Masala !. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  8. Gulzar, Falah. "Pakistan: Director Khalil-ur-Rehman abuses journalist Marvi Sirmed on air for supporting #AuratMarch2020". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  9. Agence France-Presse (7 March 2020). "Pakistan's 'biggest feminist' Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar under fire after sexist tirade". France 24. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  10. Fida Hussnain. "Qamar Justifies His Act Of Misbehaving With Marvi Sarmad On TV". Dawn News.
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