Ghayyur Akhtar

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Ghayyur Akhtar
Born5 October 1945
British India
Died7 February 2014(2014-02-07) (aged 68)
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director, screenwriter


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 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 from Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2]

Awards and recognition

He is best known for playing a role in the television serial

Life and career

Akhtar was born on 5 October 1945 in

Radio Pakistan.[3] 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 worked as a writer, actor, director and producer.[6]

He shifted his career to television in the 1980s and appeared on

Waris and soaps like Ainak Wala Jin.[4][5] He also appeared in mainstream cinema in Direct Hawaldar (1985),[7] but television drama remained his major field.[1] In recognition of his services in media, writer and columnist Munnu Bhai wrote two columns called "Gir-e-baan" in his honour. He also appeared on the Din News political talk show Wah Wah as a Chaudary for over a year. Akhtar was decorated with a Pride of Performance award in 2009.[2][5] and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.[3]

Death

Akhtar died on 7 February 2014 in Lahore at age 68, Pakistan after a prolonged illness and was laid to rest at Mian Mir Graveyard in Lahore.[2][6][5]

Awards

Television

List of television plays

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Ghayyur Akhtar profile". Vidpk.com website. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "غیور اختر لاہور میں انتقال کرگئے". BBC News (Urdu) website. 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "LAHORE: Veteran actor Ghayyur Akhtar passed away". Dawn (newspaper). 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Famed actor Ghayyur Akhtar passes away". Pakistan Today (newspaper). Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Renowned actor Ghayyur Akhtar passes away". Dawn (newspaper). 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d "Versatile actor Ghayyur Akhtar passes away". ARY TV News website. 22 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Direct Hawaldar". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 17 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.