Anwar Solangi
Anwar Solangi | |
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| Born | Anwar Solangi 1944 |
| Died | 3 April 2008 (age 64) |
| Other names | Anwar Solangi |
| Occupations | Actor, producer, director and writer |
| Pride of Performance Award Recipient | |
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| Date | 14-08-2010 |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Presented by | Asif Ali Zardari |
Anwar Solangi (1944–2008) was a Pakistani television and radio performer. He was born in Shahdadpur, in Sindh.
Life
[edit | edit source]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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
He also acted in the Urdu film Khwahish, as well as in ten Sindhi-language films.[citation needed] Anwar Solangi wrote a book 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.[citation needed]
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. He was survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.[citation needed]
Awards
[edit | edit source]- 2010: Pride of Performance[2]
Noted television plays
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External links
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