Abrar Alvi

Abrar Alvi अबरार अलवी ابرار علوی
Born	1 July 1927
Died	18 November 2009 lokhandwala andher(w) mumbai
Occupation	Film director
Years active	1954–1995

Abrar Alvi (Hindi: अबरार अलवी; Urdu: ابرار علوی‎; 1927 – 18 November 2009) was an Indian film writer, director and actor. Most of his notable works are from the 1950s, 1960s done with Guru Dutt. He wrote some of the most respected works of Indian cinema, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Kaagaz Ke Phool, and Pyaasa which have an avid following world over. Pyaasa is included in the All-Time 100 Movies by Time magazine, as chosen by Times movie critics Richard Corliss and Richard Schickel.

An integral part of the Guru Dutt team, he is noted for writing such films as Aar-Paar, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Pyaasa, & Mr. & Mrs. '55. It was a chance meeting with Guru Dutt on sets of Baaz in 1953. Guru Dutt was having problems with a scene on the movie and Abrar suggested his opinion. Guru Dutt was so impressed that he invited Abrar to write Aar-Paar, from where Abrar became integral part of the Guru Dutt team. Many of the movies he worked on for Guru Dutt have since become classics not only in India but world over. He also directed the box-office hit Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. He last appeared on a poignant three-part documentary on Guru Dutt reminiscing his work and days with the Guru Dutt team. The documentary is produced by Channel 4 and is included in the extra features section of Kaagaz Ke Phool and Chaudhvin ka Chand DVDs as well Post Guru Dutt and due to controversy of who actually directed Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam he was unable to give any notable directorial work. Abrar, however continued to pen screenplay and dialogue for several movies, some of these hits such as Professor, Prince etc.

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