A.R. Kardar

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'Abdur Rasheed Kârdâr' is the correct phonetic spelling. ‘Abdul Rashid’ is the spelling used by film journalists not aware of Urdu phonetics. The director, as can be seen from this screenshot of his big-budget flop, Dil Diya Dard Liya (1966), only used his initials.

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Personal details

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
i) Kardar feels the plaits of an aspirant.

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
ii) Miss Plaits removes her sari…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
iii) …and then her blouse…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
iv)… and then her petticoat…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
v) …and then reaches back to remove more of her top…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
vii)… so that Kardar can paw her to make sure it is all real.

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
vi) …and parades herself before the leering filmmakers…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
viia) Miss BobCut enters next.

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
ix) …and strips to a swimming costume…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
x) …and exhibits her ware.

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
xi) …after which, both young ladies enter Kardar’s office…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
xii) …and show the ageing filmmakers that they can walk…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
xiii) … and can listen to an obviously elated Kardar’s talk…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
xiv) …and also look serious if the script so requires.

Born: October 2, 1904 in Lahore

Died: November 22, 1989 in Bombay

Note: 'Abdur Rasheed Kardar' is the correct phonetic spelling

Filmography

As a director

1929 Husn Ka Daku

1930 Farebi Shahzada

1930 Safdar Jung

1930 Sarfarosh

1931 Bhatakta Joban

1931 Farebi Daku

1931 Khooni Katar

1932 Heer Ranjha

1933 Aurat Ka Pyaar

1934 Chandragupta

1934 Sultana

1936 Baghi Sipahi

1937 Mandir

1937 Milaap

1938 Baghban

1939 Thokar

1940 Holi

1940 Pagal

1940 Pooja

1941 Swami

1942 Nai Duniya

1942 Sharda

1943 Kanoon

1943 Sanjog

1944 Pehle Aap

1945 Sanyasi

1946 Shahjehan

1947 Dard

1949 Dillagi

1949 Dulari

1950 Dastan

1951 Jadoo

1952 Deewana

1953 Dil-E-Nadan

1955 Baap Re Baap

1955 Yasmin

1958 Do Phool

1966 Dil Diya Dard Liya

1975 Mere Sartaj

As a producer

1944 Geet

1947 Dard

As an actor

1928 Daughters of Today

1929 Heer Ranjha

As a writer

1938 Baghban (dialogue, screenplay)

1940 Pagal (story)