Solangi pays tribute to legendary broadcaster Aslam Azhar
On his birth anniversary yesterday, legendary broadcaster, intellectual, and progressive thinker Aslam Azhar was remembered for his contributions to art and culture.
Born on September 1, 1932, in Lahore, Aslam Azhar earned his bachelor’s from Government College Lahore.
After completing his Masters in Law degree from Cambridge University in 1954, Azhar, a man of many talents, he joined the Department of Films and Publications as a freelancer.
Azhar, having experience in theatre and broadcasting, was asked on November 26, 1964, to run a three-month first television pilot project in Lahore. The project was a success due to the untiring efforts of Azhar and his team.
He remained associated with the radio and television in various capacities.
During the first government of Benazir Bhutto, he was appointed chairman of both Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) and the PTV.
In recognition of his services, the government conferred him Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in 1968.
He died on December 29, 2015, at the age of 83.
In a video message on his birth anniversary, Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting MurtazaSolangi paid glowing tributes to him, saying Aslam Azhar is a prominent icon of Pakistan’s cultural history.
He said he will always be remembered as the PTV and Radio Pakistan builder.
Source: Pakistan Observer
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