S. Suleman
S. Suleman | |
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| Born | Syed Suleman 29 December 1938 |
| Died | 14 April 2021 (aged 82) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Other names | Sullu Bhai |
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| Years active | 1948–2014 |
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| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Santosh Kumar (brother) Mansoor (brother) Darpan (brother) Sabiha Khanum (sister-in-law) Nayyar Sultana (sister-in-law) |
| Awards | 10 Nigar Awards Pride of Performance Award (year?) Sitara-e-Imtiaz Award (year?) |
Syed Suleman (29 December 1938 – 14 April 2021), also known as S. Suleman or Sullu Bhai, was a Pakistani film director. He also appeared in Bollywood films with minor roles before migrating to Pakistan, where he directed at least 48 films in Pakistan film industry between 1961 and 1998, including two Punjabi films.
He made his acting debut with an Indian film Mela, playing the younger version of Dilip Kumar's role. He made his directorial debut with Gulfam (1961) while his last film as a director is Very Good Dunya Very Bad Log (1998). Zeenat (1975) is the first film of Suleman which helped him to earn his first Nigar Awards — Best Director. He also directed Urdu TV serials after discontinuing work in the Pakistan film industry.