Biography
Abrar Alvi (1 July 1927 β 18 November 2009) was an Indian film writer, director and actor.
Most of his notable work was done in the 1950s and 1960s with Guru Dutt. He wrote some of the most respected works of Indian cinema, including Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) and Pyaasa (1957), which have an avid following the world over. Pyaasa (1957 film) is included in the All-Time 100 Movies by Time magazine, as chosen by critics Richard Corliss and Richard Schickel.
Filmography
all 31
Movies 31
Writer 26
Screenplay 2
self 1
Director 1
Writer
Guddu (1995)
Movie
Original Story
Gopi Krishna (1992)
Movie
Writer
Begunaah (1991)
Movie
Self - screen writer, director
In Search of Guru Dutt (1989)
Movie
Writer
Janam Janam (1988)
Movie
Writer
Khuda Kasam (1981)
Movie
Writer
Biwi O Biwi (1981)
Movie
Writer
Laila-Majnu (1976)
Movie
Writer
Bairaag (1976)
Movie
Writer
Manoranjan (1974)
Movie
Writer
Do Phool (1973)
Movie
Writer
Yaar Mere (1972)
Movie
Writer
Prince (1969)
Movie
Story / Screenplay / Dialogue
Jahan Pyar Miley (1969)
Movie
Writer
Sunghursh (1968)
Movie
Writer
Saathi (1968)
Movie
Writer
Shikar (1968)
Movie
Writer
Suraj (1966)
Movie
Writer
Professor (1962)
Movie
Screenplay
Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)
Movie
Writer
Pyaasa (1957)
Movie
Writer
Aar Paar (1954)
Movie
Information
Known ForWriting
Birthday1927-07-19
Deathday2009-11-18 (82 years old)
ReligionIslam
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
ResidencesMumbai, India
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, Filmfare Award for Best Director
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