Many of us do remember Rauf Khalid as the brain behind "Angaar Waadi", a master piece of Pakistani drama history....some like myself also remember him as owner of "Laaj", the worst disappointment of a film that conscious cinema goers could expect out of a genius like him. Unfortunately, the impaired genius went to his heavenly abode when Mr. Rauf Khalid died in a car accident yesterday.
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He was amongst the very few left in Pakistani mainstream media (the others being peerzadas) in my opinion who not only claimed to know the intricacies of modern and classical performing arts...They actually knew and mastered it. When he produced the epic "Angaar Wadi" in 90s, the TV drama in Pakistan was passing through one of its worst phases. We used to see old dramas of PTV and wonder if any such creativity ever come back. But then came a few surprises...Alpha Bravo Charlie, Duaan and Angaar Wadi...and we the nation were happy like a child...folks like Aasher Azeem, Shoaib Mnasoor and Rauf Khalid became our icons instantly.
But he was a tormented genius. Always thinking to come up with a commercial success which forsakes formula and trodden path. The result was obvious as has always been. His maiden film created an immense hype but became an even bigger disappointment. He never looked back in those alleys again.
A very cultured, polished and kind man. A man of principals and unbiased nature (very uncommon among the Pakistani fraternity these days). He was a blessed person who saw the height of his professionalism with dignity in a very short life, earned a lot of love and respect and actually gave Pakistan a lot to be proud of. Rest in Peace Rauf Khalid
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