Anwar Maqsood
Anwar Maqsood انور مقصود | |
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Maqsood during the interview by BBC | |
| Native name | انور مقصود حمیدی |
| Born | Anwar Maqsood Hameedi 7 September 1939 Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India |
| Occupation | Playwright, lyricist, Satirist, Television host |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Subject | Entertainment |
| Notable awards | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) in 2013 Pride of Performance in 1994 |
| Spouse | Imrana Maqsood |
| Children | Bilal Maqsood (son)
Arjumand Ahmed (daughter) |
| Relatives | Zubaida Tariq (sister) Fatima Surayya Bajia (sister) Zehra Nigah (sister) Sarah Naqvi (sister) |
Anwar Maqsood Hameedi (born 7 September 1939; Urdu: انور مقصود حمیدی), popularly known as Anwar Maqsood, is a Pakistani scriptwriter, television presenter, satirist, humorist, and infrequent actor. He is well known for his drama write-ups for PTV in the late 1970s and 1980s.