Sharif Nayyar (c. 1922 – 24 April 2007),[1][2] was a Pakistani film director.
In Pakistani cinema, Nayyar is known for directing one of Lollywood's earliest colour films, Naila (1965) and a Diamond jubilee film Dosti (1971).
[2] He began his career from acting in Laila Majnu, starring Swaran Lata and Nazer while Yadgaar was his first film as a director.
[3][4] He rose to fame from commercially successful Naila which released in 1965 and was based on the novel of the same name by Razia Butt.
[5] In 1971, he directed Dosti which was the second Diamond Jubilee film in the cinema at that time.