By Sajid Salamat
Shaukat Hussain Rizvi was a foundational figure in South Asian cinema, often referred to as the architect of Pakistan’s film industry. Born in Azamgarh, British India, he began his career in Calcutta as an assistant projectionist and editor before directing his breakthrough film Khandaan in 1942 under Pancholi Pictures-an early super-hit that launched his career. […]