AJ Kardar
Akhtar J. Kardar ( Urdu اے جے کاردار) (Born November 25, 1926 in Lahore , British India ; † February 14, 2002 in London ) was a Pakistani director, producer and screenwriter. His best known film Before Dawn was the Pakistani entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1960 Academy Awards .
His brother was the filmmaker Abdul Rashid Kardar .
Life
Kardar worked as a journalist and studied Art and Cinematography at the London School of Arts & Goldsmith's College. In 1959 he started making films. Kardar has directed three feature films and 59 documentaries.
Awards
- The Moscow Gold Medal Award (1959)
- The Boston Film Festival Award (1961)
- The Golden Dolphin Award (1969)
- Nigar Award (1969)
Web links
- AJ Kardar in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kardar, AJ |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kardar, Akhtar J .; اے جے کاردار (Urdu) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Pakistani director, producer and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 25, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lahore , British India |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 2002 |
| Place of death | London |