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Zia Sarhadi (Urdu: ضیا سرحدی; born Fazl-e-Qadir Sethi 1914 in Peshawar, North West Frontier Province – 27 January 1997 in Karachi, Sindh) was an Indian and Pakistani screenwriter and director of films in the Indian Film Industry, whose career spanned what is widely considered the Golden Age of Indian Cinema.
Zia Sarhadi was born in 1914 in Peshawar, North West Frontier Province, British India. He was a writer and director, known for Foot Path (1953), Abhilasha (1938) and Madhur Milan (1938). He died on 27 January 1997 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
A believer in the Marxist ideology, screenwriter and director Zia Sarhadi was known for his films that dealt with social issues. Born in 1914 in Peshawar in the North West Frontier province, British India, he entered the film industry in 1933 at East India Film, Calcutta.
Jan 28, 2024 · ISLAMABAD - Renowned film director and screenwriter Zia Sarhadi was remembered on the occasion of his 29th death anniversary on Saturday. Born in 1914 in Peshawar his real name was Fazl-e-Qadir Sethi whose career spanned what is widely considered the Golden Age of the sub-continent film industry.
Zia Sarhadi, the man who gave us memorable films such as Humlog (1951) and Footpath (1953), lived in virtual oblivion after his misfortune with the Pakistani film censors in the late ‘50s. He passed away in Madrid last month, having spent the last 15 years of his life in self-exile in London.
zia sarhadi (b. 1914) Hindi-Urdu director and scenarist born in Peshawar (now Pakistan). Entered film in 1933 at East India Film, Calcutta: then joined Sagar (1934) where he met Mehboob, who later produced his Awaaz.
Zia Sarhadi was born in 1914 in Peshawar, North West Frontier Province, British India. He was a writer and director, known for Foot Path (1953), Abhilasha (1938) and Madhur Milan (1938). He died on 27 January 1997 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
