{{Short description|Pakistani television and radio performer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Anwar Solangi | image = | birth_name = Anwar Solangi | birth_date = 1944 | birth_place = [[Shahdadpur]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]] | death_date = 3 April 2008 (age 64) | death_place = [[Civil Hospital]], [[Karachi]] | height = | other_names = Anwar Solangi | occupation = [[Actor]], [[Film producer|producer]], [[Film director|director]] and [[Screenwriter|writer]] | website = | spouse = }} {{Infobox award | name = Pride of Performance Award Recipient | image = | country = Islamic Republic of Pakistan | date = 14-08-2010 | presenter = [[Asif Ali Zardari]] }}
'''Anwar Solangi''' (1944–2008) was a Pakistani television and radio performer. He was born in [[Shahdadpur]], in [[Sindh]].
==Life==
Solangi became an anchorperson at the [[Radio Pakistan|Radio Pakistan's Hyderabad station]] during [[Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto]]’s government but was sacked by the subsequent [[Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq|Ziaul Haq]] regime.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} With about 500 plays in both Urdu and Sindhi languages to his credit, Solangi was twice awarded [[PTV Awards]] for best actor and best supporting actor.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
He also acted in the Urdu film ''Khwahish'', as well as in ten Sindhi-language films.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} Solangi wrote a book called ''Wateyoo Veh Gadroo'' ('Dishes of Poison'), which includes his collection of articles which were published in various newspapers, his poetry, and essays based on his personal life.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
Solangi died after a long illness at the [[Civil Hospital]], [[Karachi]] on 3 April 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thesindhtimes.com/entertainment/renownd-drama-artist-anwar-solangi-dies/ |title=Renowned drama artist Anwar Solangi dies - the Sindh Times |work=The Sindh Times |date=5 April 2008 |access-date=2016-04-04 |archive-date=2016-04-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407102044/http://www.thesindhtimes.com/entertainment/renownd-drama-artist-anwar-solangi-dies/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was 64, Anwar was buried at the [[Sakhi Hassan Graveyard]]. He was survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
==Awards== * 2010: [[Pride of Performance]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\story_24-3-2010_pg7_27 | title=Zardari confers civil, military awards on Pak Day | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714043105/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010 |archivedate=14 July 2010 | newspaper=Daily Times | date=24 March 2010 | accessdate=16 December 2023}} {{failed verification|date=December 2023}}</ref>
==Noted television plays== * ''Chhoti Si Duniya'' * ''Dewarain'' * ''[[Hawain]]'' * ''[[Jungle (1986 TV series)|Jungle]]'' * ''Marvi'' * ''Rani Jo Kahani'' (a Sindhi language drama)
== See also == * [[List of Lollywood actors]]
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|3142226}} * [https://www.dawn.com/news/296736/tv-artist-anwar-solangi-dies TV artist Anwar Solangi dies - DAWN.com] {{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Solangi, Anwar}} [[Category:1944 births]] [[Category:2008 deaths]] [[Category:Radio personalities from Sindh]] [[Category:People from Sanghar District]] [[Category:Pakistani male television actors]] [[Category:Pakistani radio presenters]] [[Category:Recipients of the Pride of Performance]] [[Category:Male actors from Karachi]] [[Category:Radio personalities from Karachi]] [[Category:PTV Award winners]]