Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti

Mr. Dildar Parvez Bhatti during a TV Show

Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti (Urdu: دلدار پرویز بھٹی‎; 30 November 1948 – 30 October 1994) was a Pakistani television and radio host and announcer. He worked for Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television and was a teacher with a Master's degree in English literature.

He died of a heart attack in New York City, U.S.A. after a performance on 30 October 1994.

Dildar Pevaiz Bhatti born 30 November 1948 was multi award winner for his compering on TV & Stage shows.

His early education was in Gujranwala.

His first job was at Government College Sahiwal and after two years he took a teaching position in MAO College Lahore.

The TV shows from 1974 to 1994:

1 - Program “Takra” in Punjabi Language 1974-1983.

2 - Program, “Yadish Bakhair” 1984 - 1986.

3 - A quiz program for young adults, "Jawan Fikar" in Urdu 1986 -1988.

4 - Program, “Mela” 1987–1990.

5 - Mela was renamed, “Punjnath” in 1990 to the day of his departure from this world in 1994.

Published three books:

1. Aamna Samna

2. Dildarian

3. Dilbar Dildar

Dildar worked with Imran Khan tirelessly fundraising for Shaukat Memorial Hospital in Lahore. His last 5 city tour in USA was also with Imran Khan for fundraising while in New York, U.S.A. after a performance on October 30, 1994, he suffered brain haemorrhage.

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre has named a ward after Dildar to acknowledge his hard work and honour memory of a great artist and human being.

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