Rizvi was born in Gaya, Bihar, in 1930. He did his BA from Patna. In 1951, after the partition of the subcontinent, he migrated to Pakistan. Initially, he spent some time in Karachi and then shifted to Lahore where his penchant for artistic pursuits endeared him to the artist community.
Rizvi got immense popularity from TV serial Alf Noon in which he became Allan with his co-starring actor Nannha.
He rubbed shoulders with many literary luminaries, including writer Sadat Hasan Manto. He translated several English books into Urdu and wrote for magazines, including a children’s magazine. In the late 1950s, he tried his luck in theatre and started writing plays, both original and adaptations. Some of his popular stage and TV plays are Badshahat Ka Khatma, Julius Caesar, Hum Sub Pagal Hain and Bulaqi Badzaat. In 1965, when Lahore’s television station became operational, he wrote and starred in the satirical drama series Alif Noon.
Published in Daily Times, December 18th 2017.
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