Renowned film and drama director and actor Javed Fazil died under mysterious circumstances in Karachi on Wednesday. His body was being shifted to Lahore till filing of this report. He was 64.

As per details, Javed Fazil, a citizen of Lahore, had been shifted to Karachi some months back. He had left Pakistan film Industry after the industry collapsed. His close relatives said Javed was directing different dramas. He was residing in a rented flat in Karachi as his family including three sons (two in abroad) and one daughter and spouse are living in Lahore. They said recently he was giving directions to a new drama titled ‘Aurat Ka Ghar Konsa’ in Karachi.

According to them, the veteran director also worked in India where he produced dozens of famous movies. It is to noted here that Javed Fazil had directed the famous film Bulandi and introduced two living legends of the Pakistan film industry including Shan and Reema.

Moreover, the films, which gained worldwide fame including ‘Hum Se Hai Zamana’, ‘Saima’, ‘Goonj’, ‘Zid’, and dramas including ‘Ghar Galian Rastay’, ‘Iqra’. Fazil, who promoted young talent, never compromised on his principles and gave quality films and dramas.

Daily Dawn (31 December 2010)

The late Javed Fazil joined film fraternity in 1962 as an assistant director. He first assisted Qadeer Ghauri for his film Daaman and then did four other movies — Insaan, Mehmaan, Najo and Arzoo — with Mr Ghauri as his chief assistant. He also assisted director Laeeq Akhtar for a movie ‘Naureen’.

The next director he assisted for over 10 movies was S. Suleman. Prominent among those were Zeenat, Society, Uff Ye Beewiyan, Gumrah, Insaniyat, Zanjeer and Baharoon Ki Manzil.

In 1971 Fazil directed a movie ‘Meray Jeevan Sathi’ produced by film actress Deeba which took four years to complete. However, the film could not be released due to unknown circumstances.

He became an independent director with his first release “Goonj” in 1977. During his career, he directed some 22 films. Of these Saima, Aahat, Dehleez and Lazawaal proved mega hits at box office.

Before his death he was directing a private production by Humayun Saeed, ‘Aurat Ka Ghar Kaunsa’.

Fazil is survived by three sons and a daughter. Two of his sons and widow are settled in USA.

Javed Fazil's Films