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Famous Director, broadcaster Agha Nasir died in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, (APP): Famouse director and broadcaster Agha Nasir
died here in Islamabad on Tuesday .
According to a private news channel, his Namaz-e- Janaza would be held
in Islamabad after Namaz-e-Asr.
Agha Nasir was one of the Pakistan’s legend and one of the oldest
directors and had been associated with the Pakistan television for long time.
He was born on 9th February 1937 in Mumbai, India.
He started off as a broadcaster for the Pakistan Radio in 1955, and by
the time television came to Pakistan in 1964, he had already made known for himself as a radio writer, broadcaster and producer.
Agha Nasir has directed different Pakistani movies, and has worked
with Pakistani stars including Waheed Murad and Talat Iqbal.
Apart from direction, he was also a much admired writer.
His cultural pieces were very prominent, and he also used to write
poetry.
Agha Nasir also contributed in the design of the logo of PTV. Agha
also produced drama serials, such as Girah and Pani Peh Naam.
One of his directions, Taleem-e-Balighan, is considered as the one of
the best stage dramas ever to have aired on PTV. He also received President Pride of Performance Award.