Naeem Tahir

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Naeem Tahir
Born (1937-02-26) 26 February 1937 (age 87)
Occupations
Years active2007–present
Spouse Yasmeen Tahir (Award Winning Broadcaster)
Children Faran Tahir
Mehran Tahir
Ali Tahir
Relatives Imtiaz Ali Taj (father-in-law)
Hijab Imtiaz Ali (mother-in-law)
Lena Tahir

Naeem Tahir (born 26 February 1937) is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actor, scholar, public speaker, columnist, teacher and dramatist. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Career

His research work on the Pre-History of the People of Indus Valley was published by the National Council of the Arts Islamabad. His other publications include 'Views and Comments', a collection of 60 articles published in Daily Times. Volume 2 of this series contains over 100 articles. Also in publication are his articles in English published in different magazines and newspapers.

His publication of 'Jalsa Urdu Dramay Ka' is in Urdu. It was staged at the World Urdu Conference Islamabad and later at Alhamra, the Lahore Arts Council. Another rare form of an epic drama in Urdu has been written by Tahir under the title 'Sael-e-Rawan'. It is a researched narrative dramatized for stage. The subject is the rise and fall of the Muslim Empire and later the freedom struggle in the Indo-Pakistan Sub-Continent. The narrative covers the period from 1609 to August 1947. The play has been repeatedly staged and is published along with other outstanding works as "Land Mark Theatre' by National Council of the Arts Islamabad.

Naeem Tahir has several other works telecast/ broadcast by Pakistan's networks. His research-based work on terrorism was serialized as 'Samjhota Express'. Some of the subjects of his research include the roots, history and extent of terrorism in Pakistan and India. During his stay in the US in 2000, he was the COO of ICTV, a satellite channel in Urdu and English based in Irvine, California.

He has written two scripts for future film production namely 'Bombay by Boat' and 'God is Mine'. Naeem Tahir holds degrees of BSc and MA (Psychology) from Punjab University, and a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts from the University of California at Los Angeles. As a scholar, he continues to update his knowledge. He taught theatre subjects in the 60s at the Arts Council Lahore. Later, he was appointed Principal Central Television Institute Islamabad where he trained all entrants at the newly established TV networks in Pakistan, which at the time also comprised present-day Bangladesh. He was responsible for developing the curriculum in consultation with a German and Pakistani faculty. He taught 'Analysis and interpretation' of scripts. He is a visiting lecturer at the highest training centre for senior civil servants in Lahore named until recently as Civil Service Academy.

Tahir has held senior positions in the Pakistan Government. His last appointment was as Chief Executive, Pakistan National Council of Arts, Ministry of Culture. He successfully completed and commissioned the National Art Gallery, popularly called, the 'Jewel of Islamabad' and taken note of by the international media. The National Art Gallery project was entirely developed during his tenure and under his supervision. The National art Gallery complex is spread over 143,000 Sq. Meters and houses 14 exhibition galleries, a modern theatre hall and studios. During his tenure, Tahir developed a program of Cultural Understanding through Performing Arts with The Kennedy Arts Centre at Washington. It was a three-year program which was partly implemented during his tenure.

Earlier, in his tenure at the Arts Council in Lahore he completed the construction and commissioning of the 'Alhamra Arts Centre' which includes two theatre halls and several art exhibition galleries, music centre and seminar halls. These are just some of Tahir's tangible contributions, which form part of his legacy.

In 2005 he was designated to head the Pakistani delegation to the Asia Culture Ministers Conference in Beijing. He has earlier been head of several cultural, goodwill and trade delegations to Europe, and South Asian Countries. Presently, he is Chairman of the Unesco Theatre Institute Pakistan. [5]

Filmography

Television

Published works

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  1. Powerful performances at GCU drama fest Dawn (newspaper), Published 18 November 2021, Retrieved 23 January 2023
  2. Madeeha remembered as a brave woman Dawn (newspaper), Published 26 October 2018,Retrieved 23 January 2023
  3. Tahir, Naeem (1 August 2011). Views and Comments: Published in Daily Times with a Foreword from Mr. Pervez Musharraf. Sang-e-Meel Publications. ISBN   978-9693524437.
  4. Tahir, Naeem (1 January 2008). Melluhas of the Indus Valley: 8000 BC - 500 BC. Sang-e-Meel Publications. ISBN   978-9694500577.
  5. Tahir, Naeem (1 January 2008). Melluhas of the Indus Valley: 8000 BC - 500 BC. Sang-e-Meel Publications. ISBN   978-9694500577.
  6. "Detailed film review of Khuda Kay Liye (2007 film)". Cineplot.com website. 8 November 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2023.