Imtiaz Ali Taj
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Syed Imtiaz Ali Taj was a Pakistani dramatist who wrote in the Urdu language. He is best known for his 1922 play Anarkali, based on the life of Anarkali, that was staged hundreds of times and was adap
Imtiaz Ali Taj
Anarkali as illustrated on the title page of Imtiaz Ali Taj's book in 1922
Mughal-e-Azam
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Mughal-e-Azam is a 1960 Indian epic historical drama film produced and directed by K. Asif. Starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, and Durga Khote, it follows the love affair between Mugh
Imtiaz Ali Taj
…based on the life of Anarkali, that was staged hundreds of times and was adapted for feature films in India and Pakistan, including the Indian film Mughal-e-Azam (1960). Born Syed Imtiaz Ali in Lahore (then in British India) on 13 October 1900, he was the son of Sayyid Mumtaz Ali (1860 – 1935), who was also known…
Theatrical release poster
Actor Dilip Kumar, pictured above in 1944, plays the role of Prince Salim.
Jahangir with a Portrait of Akbar, c. 1614. Jahangir (Salim) and Akbar play central characters in the film.
A comparison between the original (above) and colourised version