Department of Physics, Quaid-e-Azam University Department of Physics, Quaid-e-Azam University The Department of Physics, Quaid-e-Azam University () (founded as the Institute of Physics, QAU), is an academic and research department of the Quaid-e-Azam University (Qau), Pakistan. It is also referred to as the Institute of Theoretical Physics. Established in 1966 with efforts led by Abdus Salam, the institute was located in Rawalpindi, Punjab Province and offered research in mathematics and theoretical physics. Professor Riazuddin served its first and founding director of the institute after shifting to the present QAU campus in 1972. The institute is considered a birthplace of school of theoretical physics of Pakistan.
Mughal-e-Azam for "Stardust" stated, "it can be said that the grandeur and vintage character of "Mughal-e-Azam" cannot be repeated, and it will remembered as one of the most significant films made in this country." Ziya Us Salam of "The Hindu" described "Mughal-e-Azam" as a film people will want to watch over and over again. Raja Sen of Rediff compared the film to "Spartacus" (1960) and said, ""Mughal-e-Azam" is awesomely, stunningly overwhelming, a magnificent spectacle entirely free of CGI and nonlinear gimmickry, a gargantuan feat of ... of ... well, of Mughal proportions!" Laura Bushell of the BBC rated the film four