Syed Kamal
Syed Kamal سیّد کمال | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 April 1937 Nigar Awards in 2000 |
Syed Kamal (
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Popular in the 60s and the 70s, he worked in some 120 films.
Early life and career
Syed Kamal was born in
Syed Kamal was a popular film star in the 1960s and the 1970s. Kamal, whose film Tauba (1963)Pakistani movie by producer Shabab Keranvi Thandi Sarak (1957) was meant to resemble Raj Kapoor.[1]
He has produced and directed over a dozen of films including Insaan Aur Gadha (1973).[5]
Achievements and awards
- Syed Kamal won a Special Nigar Award (Special Award) for film Behan Bhai (1968)[6]
- Special Nigar Award (Lifetime Achievement Award) in 2000.[4]
Among his other activities, he founded the Karachi Film Guild and Pakistan Film and TV Academy.[4]
After retirement from films, he began acting in
Pakistan Television dramas at a fairly advanced age. His most notable TV appearance is in hit TV drama Kashkol in which he played a wealthy businessman whose son (played by his real life son, Ghalib Kamal) becomes addicted to heroin
.
Death and legacy
Syed Kamal died on 1 October 2009 at Karachi after a lingering illness at age 72. He had been a heart patient for many years and had fallen accidentally at his home about a month ago. He was bedridden since his fall. His survivors include his wife, his son Ghalib Kamal and three daughters.[7][1]
Paying tributes to Syed Kamal, the president of
Pervaiz Kaleem, film director Aslam Dar, actress Babra Sharif and actor Ghulam Mohiuddin also paid their tributes to Syed Kamal.[1]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Actor | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Thandi Sarak | Yes | No | No | No | Urdu |
| 1959 | Sawera | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Apna Paraya | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| 1961 | Zamana Kya Kahega | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 1962 | Banjaran | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 1963 | Tauba | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 1964 | Ashiana | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 1965 | Aisa Bhi Hota Hai | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 1968 | Behan Bhai | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Shehnai | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1969 | Nai Laila Naya Majnu | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 1970 | Road To Swat | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Honeymoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1971 | Roop Behroop | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| 1973 | Farz | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Insan Aur Gadha | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1976 | Jat Kuryan Tau Darda | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Punjabi |
| 1977 | Aj Diyan Kurrian | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1978 | Kal De Munday | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1984 | Jat Kamala Gaya Dubai | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1986 | Siyasat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Urdu |
See also
- List of Lollywood actors
References
- ^ a b c d e f Film star Syed Kamal passes away Dawn (newspaper), Published 2 Oct 2009, Retrieved 3 July 2021
- ^ "Syed Kamal's filmography (Archived)". Complete Index To World Film website. 5 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ a b Actor Kamal dies The Nation (newspaper), Published 2 October 2009, Retrieved 3 July 2021
- ^ a b c Syed Kamal 1937 – 2009 The News International (newspaper), Published 2 October 2009, Retrieved 3 July 2021
- ^ The Herald. Vol. 40. Pakistan Herald Publications. 2009.
- ^ "1968 Special Nigar Award for Syed Kamal for film Behan Bhai (1968)". Cineplot.com website. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Famous actor Syed Kamal passes away- Koolstars.com News". 2 October 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
External links
- Syed Kamal at IMDb