Anwar Solangi
Born
Anwar Solangi

1944
Died3 April 2008 (age 64)
Other namesAnwar Solangi
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director and writer
Pride of Performance Award Recipient
Date14-08-2010
CountryIslamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented byAsif Ali Zardari

Anwar Solangi (1944–2008) was a Pakistani television and radio performer. He was born in Shahdadpur, in Sindh.

Life

Solangi became an anchorperson at the Hyderabad radio station during Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s government but was later removed from the post by the subsequent Ziaul Haq regime. With about 500 plays in both Urdu and Sindhi languages, to his credit, Solangi was twice awarded PTV Awards for best actor and best supporting actor.

He also acted in the Urdu film Khwahish, He also worked in ten Sindhi-language films. Anwar Solangi wrote a book under his name called Wateyoo Veh Gadroo ('Dishes of Poison'), which includes his collection of articles which were published in various newspapers, his poetry, and his essays based on his personal life.

Anwar Solangi died after a long illness at the Civil Hospital, Karachi on 3 April 2008.[1] He was 64, Anwar was buried at the Sakhi Hassan graveyard. Anwar Solangi left a wife, two daughters and a son.

Awards

Noted television plays

  • Chhoti Si Duniya
  • Dewarain
  • Hawain
  • Jungle
  • Marvi
  • Rani Jo Kahani (a Sindhi language drama)

See also

References

  1. "Renowned drama artist Anwar Solangi dies - the Sindh Times". Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. "Zardari confers civil, military awards on Pak Day". Daily Times. 24 March 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
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