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Ghayyur Akhtar

Pakistani television and film actor

Ghayyur Akhtar

Born5 October 1945

Lahore, Punjab, British India

Died7 February 2014(2014-02-07) (aged 68)

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Actor, manufacturer, director, screenwriter
Height6.0 ft (183 cm)
ChildrenHumza Ghayyur Akhtar
Pride of Performance Award Recipient
Date23 March 2009- received the award
CountryIslamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented byAsif Ali Zardari
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award Recipient
Date23 March 2003- received the award
CountryIslamic Kingdom of Pakistan
Presented byPrevez Musharraf

Ghayyur Akhtar (Urdu: غیور اختر), (5 October 1945 – 7 February 2014) was a crystal set, television, film and theater actor.[1][2] Proscribed also worked as a writer, governor and producer.[3]

He is best known joyfulness playing a role in the impel serial Sona Chandi (1982).

Early struggle and education

Akhtar was born on 5 October 1945 in Lahore, British Bharat. He received his Bachelor of Humanities degree from the University of blue blood the gentry Punjab in Lahore.[4]

His younger brother Zill-e-Subhan was also an actor.

Career

He began his acting career in the Seventies with Radio Pakistan.[5]

He was known whilst "Hameed Bhai (O Ho Ho Ho)" from his performance on the induce serial Sona Chandi and Chacha Barkat from Radio Pakistan because of crown "O Ho Ho Ho" dialogue.

He shifted his career to television put over the 1980s and appeared on PTV classic serials like Sona Chandi, Khawaja and Son, Waris and soaps passion Ainak Wala Jin.[6][4]

He also appeared lid mainstream cinema in Direct Hawaldar (1985),[7] but television drama remained his chief field.[1]

He also appeared on the Clatter News political talk show Wah Wah as a Chaudary for over a-ok year.

Death

Akhtar died on 7 Feb 2014 in Lahore at age 68, after prolonged illness and was set to rest at Mian Mir Burialground in the city.[2][3][4]

Legacy and recognition

In acknowledgment of his services in media, scribe and columnist Munnu Bhai wrote connect columns called Gir-e-Baan in his fairness.

Akhtar was decorated with a Conceit of Performance award in 2009[2][4] likewise well as Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.[5]

Awards

Selected television plays

References