I've had the rare opportunity to chronicle the history of History of Pakistan Air Force in the shape of Television Documentaries.

Research, Sripting, Direction, Production, Editing and even lending my Voice for background commentary formed part of my contribution to scores of TV Documentaries, the details of which are provided below.

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Watan Kay Muhafiz -

This documentary was produced by PTV and depicts the three Services. The portion of the sript pertaining to Pakistan Air Force was researched and written by me.
Date of Telecast 6 June, 1989.

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PAF Academy Risalpur

This Documentary was produced by PTV.
The script was written by me to describe in detail the various training activities carried out at the PAF Academy Risalpur. The thrill, excitement as well as the rigours of flying and ground training have been captured in this 25 min documentary.
Date of first telecast - 26 February, 1990

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Jazba-e-Parwaz

This documentary has been produced by me to depict the new status of the Academy. It describes the modern facilities and the additions to the curriculum at the Academy. It also contains some thrilling footage from aerial warfare in which PAF pilots participate.
Date of Telecast 6 September, 2000.

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Induction of F-16 and F-7P in PAF

Produced by PTV, The script was researched and written by me. The documentary presents the rationale behind the induction of F-16 and F-7P aircraft in PAF, their capabilities and the modifications carried out by PAF.
Telecast on 26 March, 1990

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PAF as Seen by an Aviation Artist

Produced by PTV. The script was researched by me. The documentary presents three major episodes from the history of Pakistan Air Force pertaining to the 1948 Kashmir War, 1965 and 1971 Wars. It contains interviews of three veterans, one from each War and actual gun-camera clips. It discusses the representation of each episode and numerous others on canvas by the PAF artist, then Wing Commander Hussaini.
Date of first Telecast - 7 September, 1989.

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Pakistan Air Defence System

This documentary was produced by PTV.
It depicted the Air Defence Capabilities and also contained some thrilling dog fights. I researched and wrote the script and helped produce the documentary. The documentary won an international award at the competition held in Rome, 1996.
Date of Telecast on PTV - 7 September, 1990.

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Silver Jubilee of 1965 War

The documentary was produced to record a. the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of the 1965 War. It also contained interviews of Air Marshals Asghar Khan, Nur Khan and other veterans. Copies of it were circulated amongst the war veterans.

30th Anniversary of 1965 War -

This documentary was produced to record the celebrations held at PAF Islamabad to observe the 30th Anniversary of 1965 War. Copies of it were sent to the war veterans and one copy each was sent to the President Sardar Farooq Laghari and the Prime Minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto at their request.

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Mera Irtiqa Hai Musalsal Safar
The documentary describes the role of a. Air Transport Squadrons in PAF and gives the details of some daring episodes with the C-130 aircraft which were recreated for this documentary. Produced for PTV, I researched and wrote the script.
Date of Telecast 7 September, 1991.

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30th Anniversary of 1965 War -

This documentary was produced to record the celebrations held at PAF Islamabad to observe the 30th Anniversary of 1965 War. Copies of it were sent to the war veterans and one copy each was sent to the President Sardar Farooq Laghari and the Prime Minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto at their request.

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Squash and PAF

The documentary was produced and written by me. Its purpose was to depict the pioneering role played by Pakistan Air Force in the promotion of Squash in Pakistan. It also contained interviews of some of the Squash Champions of yesteryears.
Telecast on PTV and NTM in October, 1996.

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National Defence College

National Defence College constructed a brand new and modern facility at Islamabad to house the institution. At their request a documentary was produced for the introduction of this premier institution. The documentary was researched, written and produced by me.
It was telecast on PTV and NTM at the inauguration of its new premises by the President of Pakistan


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PAF Finishing School

This documentary was produced by me for depicting the training being conducted for the ladies at PAF Finishing School.
It was telecast on PTV, NTM and SPTV on 15 April, 1996.

PAF Finishing School-II

This documentary was produced by me to depict the facilities offered by PAF Finishing School for Women. It was produced since the previous one had become out dated. It was telecast on PTV on 12 July, 2000.

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To Sir with Love

This documentary was produced by me as a tribute to Mr Hugh Catchpole on his death. He had been the Principal of Military College Dehra Dun, Cadet College, Hasan Abdal and PAF College Sargodha. The documentary was taken by Air Marshals Asghar Khan and Nur Khan at the annual re-union of the Dunians. Air Marshals Asghar Khan, Nur Khan and I have been students of Mr Catchpole.

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Turkish Air Force on Yaum-e-Fazaia

This documentary was produced by me to depict the brotherhood and love extended by the Turkish Air Force when it sent four F-16s to participate in the Golden Jubilee celebrations.
The documentary was telecast on PTV and NTM on 9th September, 1997 and on Turkish Television on 12 September, 1997.

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Khyber Steam Safari

To join us in our Golden Jubilee celebrations, the Royal Air Squadron of Britain paid a visit to Pakistan. One of the highlights of the visit was a tour of Torkham by the Khyber Steam Safari. A documentary was produced by me to highlight this visit and presented copies of it to the Royal Air Squadron as a memento.

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Aghaz-e-Safar

This documentary was produced by me to observe the 50th anniversary of the daring escape of Flying Officer Mukhtar Dogar in his unarmed Dakota from the clutches of two Indian Tempest aircraft during the 1948 Kashmir War.
It was telecast on the 50th anniversary i.e. 4 November, 1998.

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Shaheen Ka Jahan

This documentary has been produced by me to present the various facilities and the thrilling career offered by PAF. Copies of the documentary have been sent to various schools and colleges to motivate the youth to join Pakistan Air Force.

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PAF Finishing School-II

This documentary was produced by me to depict the facilities offered by PAF Finishing School for Women. It was produced since the previous one had become out dated. It was telecast on PTV on 12 July, 2000.

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Skiing at Naltar

This documentary has been produced for the Pakistan Ski Federation for the promotion of Ski in Pakistan. It depicts the history of Skiing in Pakistan and the support provided by Pakistan Air Force and also described the facilities available

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F-6 Aircraft in PAF

The documentary has been produced as a tribute to the F-6 aircraft, which have served the Pakistan Air Force for more than 30 years and groomed numerous generations of fighter pilots. The documentary contains some gun camera clips of the 1971 War.
Telecast on 6 September, 2000 on PTV and PTV World.

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Yeh Shaheen Hamarey

This documentary has been produced by me as a series of eight programmes depicting various war veterans, who narrate their story to a group of children and answer their queries.
Telecast on 6 September, 1999.

The series includes: -

Air Commodore Imtiaz Bhatti
Group Captain Zahid Butt
Air Commodore M M Alam
Air Commodore Sajad Haider
Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry
Air Commodore Saad Hatmi
Group Captain Husaini
Wing Commander Imtiaz Ahmed

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