Aslam Parvez (12 February 1932 – 21 November 1984) was a Pakistani film actor.

Aslam Pervaiz
اسلم پرویز
Born
Chaudhary Muhammad Aslam Tarar

(1932-02-12)12 February 1932
Died21 November 1984(1984-11-21) (aged 52)
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Other names'The Prince'
CitizenshipPakistan
OccupationFilm Actor
Years active1952 – 1984
SpouseSurriya Aslam
Children4 (Zulfiqar Aslam, Asiya Aslam, Asghar Aslam, Aqsa Aslam)
FatherChaudhary Din Muhammad
RelativesMuhammad Aslam Chowdhry, Moyene Najmi, Muhammad Akram Chowdhry
Awards

Early and personal life

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Aslam Parvez was born as Chaudhary Muhammad Aslam Tarar into a family of traders in Lahore, Punjab, British India on 12 February 1932.[1][2]

His grandfather Deen Mohammad established an office building at Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam, his brother Afzal was the son-in-law of Chaudhary Eid Muhammad, a movie director and producer and also the grandfather of Vasay Chaudhry, while a brother was a chartered accountant and another was a painter.[3]

He was married to his second cousin Surraiya before he joined the Pakistani film industry. They have left behind four children, two sons and two daughters: Zulfiqar Aslam, Asghar Aslam, Aasiya Aslam and Aqsa Aslam.

Career

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Aslam Parvez entered the Pakistani film industry in the year 1955 at the age of 23. He started his film career in film producer Anwar Kamal Pasha's film Qatil (1955) as a side hero.[1] Thereafter he played the leading role in the Punjabi language film Patay Khan opposite Noor Jehan.[2] In the film Koel (1959), Aslam Pervaiz performed a leading role opposite film actresses Noor Jehan and Neelo. He played the villain in movies like Saheli (1960), Insaan aur Admi (1970), Tehzeeb (1971) and Baharo Phool Barsao (1972).[1][4]

Death

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While coming from a shooting of a film, he was injured in a car accident and died of injuries from that accident one week later in a hospital on 21 November 1984. A fellow actor, Iqbal Hassan, was driving the car and died shortly after this accident.[1][4]

Awards

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Selected filmography

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Year Title Role Note
1955 Qatil[1]
Paatay Khan[1][2]
1956 Chann Mahi[1]
1958 Chhoo Mantar[4][2]
1959 Koel[1][2]
Neend[7][2]
1960 Rahguzar[7]
Saheli[1][7]
Roopmati Baaz Bahadur[7]
1961 Surayya
1963 Isq Per Zor Nahin[1]
Shikwa
Daaman
1965 Kaneez
Malangi
1966 Payal Ki Jhankar
1967 Aag
1968 Dil Mera Dharkan Teri
Behan Bhai[1][7]
1971 Tehzeeb[1]
1973 Jeera Blade
Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif[1]
1975 Sheeda Pastole
1976 Badtameez
Society Girl[1]
Mohabbat Aur Mehangai
1980 Aap Ki Khatir[7]
1981 Amanat
1982 Sangdil[7]
1983 Dehleez
1984 Miss Colombo[1]
Doorian
1985 Khuddar
1986 Joora

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Suhayb Alavi (1 December 2018). "Understanding Aslam Pervaiz, the hero and subsequent villain of Pakistani cinema". The News International newspaper. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Lollywood Pairs - Noor Jehan - Aslam Pervaiz". Cineplot.com website. 26 November 2009. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ^ Shakur, Anis Ahmed. "Aslam Pervez: Prince Aslam". Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Actor Aslam Pervaiz remembered on his 36th death anniversary". Daily Times newspaper. 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  6. ^ Parvez Jabri (24 March 2018). "President confers civil awards on Pakistan Day". Business Recorder newspaper. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g Alan Goble. "Aslam Pervaiz filmography". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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