Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar (Punjabi: خلیل الرحمان قمر) is a Pakistani screenwriter, director, Urdu poet, lyricist and occasional actor and producer known for writing such dramas as Pyarey Afzal (2013),[1] Sadqay Tumhare (2014) and most recently the top-rated Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019–2020), as well as the 2019 film Kaaf Kangana.
[citation needed] He wrote the drama serial Sadqay Tumhare based on his own love story during his teenage days.
[2] Khalil worked at the National Bank of Pakistan but sought retirement as he wanted to pursue a writing career.
He also wrote the dialogues of Ghar Kab Aao Gay (2000), Tere Piyar Mein, Mukhra Chan Varga, Nikki Jai Haan but made his breakthrough with Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999).
Qamar was accused of sexism and heavily criticized by politicians and prominent figures, while Geo TV suspended his contract.