Education
University of Karachi.
University of Karachi.
He directed more than 20 films, mostly Urdu, and received excellent reviews from both film critics and the public. He directed films like Heera Aur Pathar (1964), Armaan (1966), Ehsaan (1967), Doraha (1967), Pehchaan (1975), Talaash (1976), Pakeeza (1979), Intikhab (1978), Hum Dono (1980), Qurbani (1981) and Gharibon Ka Baadshah (1988). Pervez Malik was nine years old when Pakistan became independent in 1947.
His family had a background in military service, but he was influenced by his class fellow, Waheed Murad, whose father, Nisar Murad, ran a film distribution business, namely Film Arts.
So Pervez Malik went alone while Waheed Murad was admitted to Karachi University to pursue his second highest passion, English Literature. Pervez Malik received his Masters degree in film-making from University of Southern California at Los Angeles and returned to Pakistan in 1963.
After returning he joined country"s most widely circulated English magazine "Eastern Film" as assistant editors During this period, Waheed had already produced his own two films under the banner of his father"s Films Artist
Pervez also joined him and together made hit films like Heera Aur Pathar, Armaan (1966) and Ehsaan (1967).
But due to some differences which arose between them, he decided to start films with other film heroes like Nadeem and Mohammad Ali. Film director Pervez Malik died on 18 November 2008 after directing over 20 films for the Pakistani film industry.
