# Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar

Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar (Punjabi: خلیل الرحمان قمر) is a Pakistani screenwriter, director, Urdu poet, lyricist and occasional actor and producer known for writing such dramas as Pyarey Afzal (2013), Sadqay Tumhare (2014) and most recently the top-rated Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019–2020), as well as the 2019 film Kaaf Kangana.

## Early and personal life
### Education

Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar was born in 1962 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He studied in a government high school in Shad Bagh, Lahore. He used to write in school too and did further studies in B.Com followed by an MBA.
He wrote the drama serial Sadqay Tumhare based on his own love story during his teenage days.

### Professional career

Khalil worked at the National Bank of Pakistan but sought retirement as he wanted to pursue a writing career.

### Family

In 1985, Khalil married his first wife Rubi Naz. They have a son and a daughter. Khalil ur Rehman married his second wife Rozina Qureshi, while being married to Rubi. Rozina is an actress and was previously married to actor Faysal Qureshi. Khalil ur Rehman has a stepdaughter, Hanish Qureshi, from Rozina's marriage to Faisal and has two children of his own with Rozina.
His son Aabi Khan is an actor.

## Career

Khalil started his TV drama career with Dastak Aur Darwaza (1995), that he wrote and acted in, and later produced a film Qarz (1997) which he also wrote. He also wrote the dialogues of Ghar Kab Aao Gay (2000), Tere Piyar Mein, Mukhra Chan Varga, Nikki Jai Haan but made his breakthrough with Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999). Later, he used this style in his dramas Landa Bazar (2002) and Love, Life Aur Lahore. Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar has written various drama serials but he is best known for his all time super hit dramas such as Pyarey Afzal (2013), Sadqay Tumhare (2014), and Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019).

## Controversies
### Feminism and sexism

On 3 March 2020, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar appeared on a Pakistani talk show on Neo News to discuss the Aurat March. When Qamar was speaking, Marvi Sirmed interrupted Qamar by shouting "Mera Jism Meri Marzi" (meaning "My Body My Choice"), a feminist slogan. He made obscene remarks about Marvi’s body and also indulged in abusive name calling towards her. Qamar was accused of sexism and heavily criticized by politicians and prominent figures, while Geo TV suspended his contract. Qamar said he was not stating anything, at the time of her speech, but she interrupted him.

### Abduction case

On 15 July 2024, Qamar was abducted when he was allegedly invited out by a fan late at night around 4:40am. His belongings were taken and a ransom was demanded. Some Pakistanis called the abduction "poetic justice", saying that he was not abducted by men, but by women.

## Filmography
### Television serials

| Year | Title |
| 1995 | Dastak Aur Darwaza |
| 1999 | Boota from Toba Tek Singh |
| 2000 | Tum Yehi Kehna |
| 2001 | Chandpur Ka Chandoo |
| 2002 | Landa Bazar |
| 2005 | Dil Hai Ke Diya Hai |
| 2007 | Dilli Ke Bankay |
| 2009 | Jab Hatheli Par Chand Likhna |
| 2010 | Muhabbat Har Muhabbat Jeet |
| 2010 | Uss Paar |
| 2011 | Phir Kab Milo Gay |
| 2011 | Anokhi |
| 2012 | Adhoori Film Ki Poori Kahani |
| 2012 | Beopaar |
| 2012 | Man Jali |
| 2012 | Tumhain Kuch Yaad Hai Janan |
| 2012 | Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali |
| 2013 | Bunty I Love You |
| 2013 | Love Life Aur Lahore |
| 2013 | Pyarey Afzal |
| 2013 | Mian Biwi Minus Love |
| 2014 | Sadqay Tumhare |
| 2015 | Mera Naam Yousuf Hai |
| 2016 | Unsuni |
| 2016 | Zara Yaad Kar |
| 2017 | Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai |
| 2017 | Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua |
| 2017 | Laal Ishq |
| 2019 | Meray Paas Tum Ho |
| 2023 | Idiot |
| 2024 | Gentleman |
| 2024 | Sunn Mere Dil |

### Television shows

| Year | Show | Channel | Role |
| 2021 | Public with Khalil-ur-Rahman Qamar | Public News | Host |
| 2023 | Gup Shab With Vasay Chaudhry | Samaa TV | Guest |
| 2023 | Mazaaq Raat | Dunya News | Guest |

### Films

| Year | Film | Screenwriter | Language |
| 1997 | Qarz | | Urdu |
| 2000 | No Paisa No Problem | | Urdu |
| 2005 | Koi Tujh Sa Kahan | | Urdu |
| 2010 | Channa Sachi Muchi | Only dialogues | Punjabi |
| 2017 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | | Urdu/Punjabi |
| 2019 | Kaaf Kangana | | Urdu |
| 2022 | London Nahi Jaunga | | Urdu/Punjabi |
| 2025 | Mirza Jatt | | Urdu/Punjabi |