Riaz ur Rehman Saghar

Riaz-Ur-Rehman Saghar (Punjabi, , born 1 December 1941, Bathinda, Punjab, British India; died 1 June 2013, at Lahore, Pakistan) was a poet and film song lyricist active in Pakistani cinema. Early life Riaz-ur-Rehman Saghar was born on 1 December 1941 in Bathinda, Punjab, British India to Maulvi Muhammad Azeem and Sadiqan Bibi. In 1947, his family emigrated to Pakistan as refugees following the partition of India. During the journey, Saghar’s father was murdered by a Sikh extremist, and his infant brother died of starvation. Publications ; Song books * Main Nay Jo Geet Likhay ; Prose * Woh Bhi Kia Din Thay (autobiography) * Lahore Ta Bombay Brasta Delhi (Travelogue of India) * Sarkari Mehmaan Khaana (Book on events inside Jail) ; Poetry * Chand Jharoke Mein * Piare Piare Geet Hamare * Arz Kia Hai, Sur Sitarey * Aangan Aangan Taray ( Poems in this book were presented on PTV for children. All poems started from Urdu alphabets. Federal Ministry of Education also instructed all syllabus book boards to utilize this book). Awards and recognition Saghar has received many awards in recognition of his services to the film industry of Pakistan. Prominent ones are: * National Film Award * PTV