Renowned TV and radio compere, columnist, author, and actor Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti was remembered on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Wednesday.

Born in Gujranwala on November 30, 1948, Dildar Parvaiz Bhatti, got his early education in Gujranwala. After completing Master's in English Literature, Bhatti started his career as English lecturer at Government College Sahiwal.

He step-in in his entertainment career from Radio Pakistan in early 70s, where he hosted a program called Sohni Dharti.

His known for his university challenge style TV show 'Takra', which made him a household name.

He also wrote daily columns and worked with different newspapers. He also authored books, including Amna Samna, Dildarian and Dilbar Dildar. Dildar Pervaiz compared many live entertainment shows presenting various talented artists of Pakistan.

In 1994, Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti died due to brain haemorrhage in New York City.