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Jun 23, 2012, 1:51:21 PM (12 years ago)

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+'''Abdul Rashid Kardar (1904-89)'''
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+Hindi-Urdu director born into Lahore’s landed
+gentry; affectionately known as ‘Miyanji’.
+Considered a promising painter and still
+photographer. Moved to Bombay (1922) to
+work at Kohinoor. Did poster-paintings at
+Sharda Studio. Acted in a few films but, unable
+to get directorial assignment, returned to
+Lahore. Joined B.R. Oberai’s Pioneer Prod. as
+actor. Started United Players Corp. (1928),
+which, with partners Kardar and Hakim
+Ramprashad, grew into Playart Phototone.
+Although an important event in the early
+history of Lahore cinema, Kardar made only
+one film there (Heer Ranjha). Moved to
+Calcutta (1933) and became top director for
+East India Film (1933-6); then to Bombay
+(Ranjit and National Studios). Bought CIRCO
+Studio to launch the Kardar Studios with
+Sharada. It closed in 1968 despite an allindustry
+rescue effort. Started Musical Pics
+(1950). Launched directors M. Sadiq (who later
+directed Guru Dutt in Chaudhvin Ka Chand,
+1960) and S.U. Sunny. Made his best-known
+films in 1940, a series of psychodramas
+attempting to match the realism of Urdu
+literature (Pagal, Holi, Pooja). Then moved
+to portmanteau musicals featuring his regular
+composer Naushad, including comedy spoofs
+with Kishore Kumar (Baap Re Baap).
+Apparently Dastaan was based on the US film
+Enchantment (1948), Jadu on Raoul Walsh’s
+The Loves of Carmen (1927) and Baghi Sipahi
+on R.V. Lee’s Cardinal Richlieu (1935). His
+comeback with Dil Diya Dard Liya went
+wrong and Dilip Kumar ended up directing
+the movie credited to Kardar.
+'''
+FILMOGRAPHY''' (* also act/** act only):
+1929: Husn Ka Daku*; Heer Ranjha**; 1930:
+Sarfarosh; Safdar Jung; Farebi Shahzada;
+1931: Khooni Katar*; Awara Raqasa; Kismet
+ki Hera Pheri**; Farebi Daku (all St); 1932:
+Heer Ranjha; 1933: Aurat Ka Pyar; Abe
+Hayat**; 1934: Seeta**; Chandragupta;
+Sultana; 1935: 1936: Baghi Sipahi; 1937:
+Mandir; Milap; 1938: Baghban; 1939:
+Thokar; 1940: Holi; Pagal; Pooja; 1941:
+Swami; 1942: Nai Duniya; Sharada; 1943:
+Kanoon; Sanjog; 1944: Pehle Aap; 1945:
+Sanyasi; 1946: Shahjehan; 1947: Dard; 1949:
+Dillagi; Dulari; 1950: Dastaan; 1951: Jadu;
+1952: Diwana; 1953: Dil-e-Nadaan; 1955:
+Baap Re Baap; Yasmin; 1958: Do Phool; 1966:
+Dil Diya Dard Liya; 1975: Mere Sartaj.
+
+[[Director]]