Mushtaque Choudhary: A Legendary Drama Producer/Director
at Pakistan Television Lahore
By Muhammad Yoosuf Bhutta
Mushtaque Choudhary (Urdu: مشتاق چودھری) was a revered Television Producer well-known for directing comic plays like Sheeda Talli, Shab
Daig and Haveli, etc. He also produced dozens of other
Urdu and Punjabi drama series and serials for state-owned Pakistan Television
and private TV channels. In addition to that, he also produced many single
plays, songs, music videos, magazine programs, Qawwalis, talk
shows, children's programs, documentaries, and high-profile interviews.
Early Life and Education: Mushtaque Choudhary was born on 13th
December 1941 in a small village Ganja (گنجہ),
near Lalamusa, District Gujrat, in British India. He was the only son of his
parents. He belonged to a feudal Gujjar family. He was raised with special care
and support. He got his early education from his village and completed his
secondary school education at Zamindar High School in Gujrat City. He then got a Bachelor of Arts degree from Zamindar College.
He moved to Lahore for further education and got admission to a Master of Arts
in History from Punjab University. He also passed an MA in English from the same
University.
Career:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEL0hDEOAAo&t=601sMushtaque Choudhary started his career as a job of English teacher in a private school at Karachi. Then he shifted back to Lahore and continued teaching profession at Islamia College.
He joined Pakistan Television in 1975 as a Duty Officer. Then he was elevated to the post of Transmission Controller. He had a creative mind and a passion for working for Television programs. He changed his field by moving to the Programs department as an Assistant Producer. He assisted some producers. His prominent work can be considered with veteran TV Producer Rashid Dar. Mushtaque Choudhary assisted Rashid Dar in his most popular drama series like Sona Chandi (سونا چاندی), Andhera Ujala (اندھیرا اجالا) and Alif Noon (الف نون). He was promoted as a Producer in 1987 and he worked in the same position till 2002.
Productions:
Urdu Drama Series/ Serials:
·
Aap ka Khadim (آپ کا خادم)(popularly known by the name of a character Sheeda
Talli).Writer: Atta-ul-Haq Qasmi
https://youtu.be/yEL0hDEOAAo?si=cSb6avWMEihzT-5z
·
Shab Daig (شب دیگ) Writer: Atta-ul-Haq Qasmi
·
Ali Baba (علی بابا) Writer: Atta-ul-Haq Qasmi
·
Faisla (فیصلہ)
·
Aankh Macholi (آنکھ مچولی) Writer: Nasir Baloch
·
Aankh Ojhal (آنکھ اوجھل) Writer: Dr. Tariq Aziz
·
Roop Behroop (روپ بہروپ) Writer: M. Sharif
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU0HCYCuy5M
Punjabi Drama Series/ Serials:
·
Hari Bhari Chaan (ہری بھری چھاں) Writer: Nawaz
·
Satt Rangi Saver (ست رنگی سویر) Writer: Nawaz
·
Trail (تریل) Writer: Saleem Chishti
·
Purray di Vaa (پُرے دی وا) Writer:
·
Sajri Rutt (سجری رُت)
·
Hook (ھُوک) Writer:Dr. Ayub Nadeem
·
Paanchon ghee Main
(پانچوں گھی میں)
Shows:
·
Neelam Ghar (نیلام گھر) Host: Tariq Aziz
·
Taakra (ٹاکرہ) Host: Dildar Pervez Bhatti
·
Panjnad (پنجند) Host: Dildar Pervez Bhatti (and Abbas Najmi after his death)
·
Sajray Phul (سجرے پھل) Host: Nasreen Nadeem
·
Show Jawan (شوجوان) Host: Aniq Naji
·
Youth Rang (یوتھ رنگ) Host: Khush Bakht Shujaat
Single Plays:
·
Ghuggo Ghoray (گھگوگھوڑے) Writer: Nasir Baloch
·
Roshni (روشنی) Writer: Munnoo Bhai
·
Mohib-e-Watan (محب وطن) Writer: Zafar Mehmood
·
Eid Kahani (عیدکہانی) Writer: Dr. Ayub Nadeem
Discoveries/Debuts:
Mushtaque Choudhary discovered many actors/actresses and singers during his
career. They include Madiha Shah, Iram Hassan, Nida Mumtaz, Asima, Roop, Zarqa Megha, etc.
Retirement and
Death:
Mushtaque Choudhary retired from PTV Lahore in 2002. After retirement, he
worked on certain projects with private television organizations. He shifted
to his native town Lalamusa in 2007. He died of a heart attack on 22nd April
2017. He was laid to rest in his family graveyard of Village Ganja. He left
behind a widow with three children; two daughters and a son.
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