Ghayyur Akhtar

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Ghayyur Akhtar
Born5 October 1945
Died7 February 2014(2014-02-07) (aged 68)
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, 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 by Asif Ali Zardari


Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award Recipient
Date23 March 2003- received the award
CountryIslamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented by Prevez Musharraf

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

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

Early life and education

Akhtar was born on 5 October 1945 in Lahore, British India. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Punjab in Lahore. [4]

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

Career

He began his acting career in the 1970s with Radio Pakistan. [5]

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

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

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

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

Death

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

Legacy and recognition

In recognition of his services in media, writer and columnist Munnu Bhai wrote two columns called Gir-e-Baan in his honour.

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

Awards

Selected television plays

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1979 Waris Hayat Muhammad PTV
1980Alif Laila Jinn
1981 Dehleez Taj Din
1982 Sona Chandi Hameed
Alif Noon Different roles
1984Aankh MacholiBabu Ji
1985 Apnay Log Mooda Pehlwan
Khawaja and Son Javed
1986Koi To HoHabib
Khawabon Ka JungleKarinda
1988Sooraj Ke Sath SathImam Deen
1989 Pyas Inspector Rab Nawaz
1992 Din Habib
1993 Fareb Naseem Khan
Ainak Wala Jin Samri Jadoogar
1998 Rahain Chaudhry Akbar

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