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Filmmaker
Abrar Alvi
Famoose for
Writing Pyaasa and directing Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.
Pyaasa · Kaagaz Ke Phool
- Born
- 1 July 1927
- Birthplace
- Ayodhya, India
- Died
- 18 November 2009
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Abrar Alvi
Abrar Alvi was an Indian screenwriter and director closely associated with Guru Dutt’s films of the 1950s and 1960s.
Early life
College theatre
Wrote and directed theatre while studying in Nagpur.
Career
- 1953
Guru Dutt meeting
Met the filmmaker on the set of Baaz.
- 1954
Screenwriting
Wrote Aar-Paar.
- 1962
Direction
Directed Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.
Selected work
Pyaasa
Contributed to the celebrated film’s writing.
Kaagaz Ke Phool
Wrote for Guru Dutt’s drama.
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Directed the adaptation.
Beyond work
Oral history
Later discussed the collaboration in a Channel 4 documentary about Guru Dutt.
Sources & photo credit
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