Saqi (actor)

Saqi
ساقی
Born	Abdul Latif Baloch 2 April 1925 Baghdad, Iraq
Died	22 December 1986(1986-12-22) (aged 61)
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1955 – 1986
Spouse	Yasmeen Khan
Children	6

Abdul Latif Baloch, better known by his screen name Saqi (2 April 1925 – 22 December 1986), was a Pakistani film and television actor. He is known for mostly playing supportive roles in the

Saqi could speak more than 10 languages and his ability to speak English fluently helped him gain a small role in an international film Bhowani Junction (1956) which was partly shot in Lahore. His first Urdu film Ilteja was released in 1955. He appeared in a leading role along with Nighat Sultana in the movie Lakhpati (1958). In 1959, he played a role of a snake charmer in the film Nagin. Another important film in his career was the 1967 release Lakhon Mein Aik. He was mostly cast in character and villain roles.^{[citation needed]}

Saqi worked in over 500 Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, and Pashto films. He also produced two films, Paapi (1968) and Hum Log (1970), but they couldn't get box office success. He also played significant roles in TV plays like Deewarein, Jungle, and Gardish. He introduced two male playback singers

From his first marriage, Saqi had two girls and four sons. Later, he also married the actress Yasmeen Khan who used to work in Pashto films.^[1][2] Saqi died on 22 December 1986.^[4][5]

Selected filmography

• Iltija (1955)
• Raaz (1957)
• Lakhpati (1958)
• Sassi Punnu (1958)
• Raaz (1959)
• Nagin (1959)
• Raat Kay Rahi (1960)
• Clerk (1960)
• Rahguzar (1960)
• Izzat
  (1960)
• Bombay Wala (1961)
• Zamana Kya Kahega (1961)
• Shaheed (1962)
• Hazar Dastan (1965)
• Aag Ka Darya (1966)
• Lakhon Mein Aik (1967)
• Mera Ghar Meri Jannat (1968)
• Zarqa (1969)
• Afsana (1970)
• Naseeb Apna Apna (1970)
• Mohabbat (1972)
• Angarey
  (1972)
• Farz (1973)
• Naya Suraj (1977)
• Seeta Maryam Margaret (1978)
• Permit (1979)
• Behan Bhai (1979)
• Pakeeza (1979)
• Chotay Nawab (1980)
• Aap Ki Khatir (1980)
• Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
  (1984)

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