Qavi Khan
Qavi Khan | |
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Born |
Muhammad Qavi Khan |
Residence | Lahore, Pakistan |
Occupation | Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor |
Years active | 1960s–present |
Children | Two sons & two daughters |
Muhammad Qavi Khan (Urdu: محمد قوی خان), better known by his screen name Qavi Khan, is a Pakistani film and television actor. He has also worked in Radio Pakistan and on stage. He was born on 13 November 1932. Though now largely working in television, he has been in 200 films.[1]
Career
Early years, Radio Pakistan and PTV
Khan started at the age of five at All India Radio. After success, he went on to work in Pakistan Television Corporation in 1964 when the TVs became more common in the country, being one of the first actors of PTV. He started his film career in 1965.[2]
Qavi Khan filmography
Title | Released | Language |
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Tiger Gang | 1971 | English/Urdu |
Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | 1975 | Urdu |
Society Girl | 1976 | Urdu |
Chan Suraj | 1981 | Punjabi |
Kalay Chor | 1991 | Punjabi/Urdu |
Zameen Aasman | 1994 | Punjabi/Urdu |
Mausam | TBA | Urdu |
He later began starring as an actor in the various television plays. Some of his recent works are:
- Andhera Ujala
- Do Qadam Door Thay
- Lahori Gate
- Mutthi Bhar Mitti
- Mannchalay
- Meray Qatil Meray Dildar
- Phir Chand Pe Dastak
- Durr-e-Shahwar as Mansoor (Old)
- Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya as Akbar
- Baityaan
- Dastaan as Naseeb Bhai
- Tum Kon Piya as Waqar
- Aik Nayee Cinderella as Shah Baba
- Meri Behan Meri Dewrani
- Dr. Duago
- Sadqay Tumhare
Awards
Pride of Performance | |
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Date | 1980 |
Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
- 1980 Pride of Performance Award
- Radio Pakistan Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2005 The 1st Indus Drama Awards Special Award for his contribution to Drama, presented by Babra Sharif
- 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2012Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan[3][4][5][6]
PTV Awards
- PTV Award for Best Actor
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Nigar Awards
- 1969 Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actor-Bahu Rani
- 1976 Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actor-Aaj Aur Kal
- 1978 Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actor-Parakh
References
- ↑ "Qavi Khan". Vidpk. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "Qavi Khan's Film Career". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "Qavi Khan receives Sitara-i-Imtiaz". TheNews. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "Qavi Khan Bio". Mag4u. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "Sitara e Imtaiz for Qavi Khan". Daily Times. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "Awards for Qavi Khan". Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
External links
- Qavi Khan at the Internet Movie Database
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