Maula Jatt producer Muhammad Sarwar Bhatti passes away

The producer suffered a heart attack.

14 Jan, 2025

Noted film producer Muhammad Sarwar Bhatti passed away in Lahore due to a heart attack on Monday.

Bhatti produced one of the most iconic films of Pakistan, Maula Jatt, which made Sultan Rahi a megastar. Other famous films produced by Bhatti included Chan Waryam, Bazaar-e-Husn and Haq Mehr.

He established his production house under the name Babu Productions. He did not produce any films for a long time.

Director Bilal Lashari’s The Legend of Maula Jatt was based on Bhatti’s Maula Jatt. The producer wanted to release his Maula Jatt movie once again for which he made a digital print of the movie but it could not be released. He also wanted to produce a film Lakhpal Dakoo but his dream could not materialise.

The film fraternity expressed deep sorrow and grief at his demise.

Originally published in Dawn, January 14th, 2025