Punjabi films and one
Pashto
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film, ''Ghunghru do Kalashankoff.''
He was also a singer; he recorded a studio album, ''Zara Aake Dekho To,'' that was re-released by EMI Pakistan in 2014.
Career
Beginnings
Qazi was born in
Khadda Market, Karachi. He began his professional career as an engineer at
Pakistan Steel Mills
The Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation, colloquially referred to as ''Pak Steels'', is a Pakistan-based company that produces long-rolled steel and heavy metal products in the country.
Headquartered in Karachi, Sindh, the PSMC is currently the la ...
. He was later introduced to the famous TV drama writer
Fatima Suraiyya Bajia by his manager, Syed Abdul Munim.
Bajia was looking for a new face for television, and Qazi's striking resemblance with Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan immediately caught her attention.
She invited him to audition and he made his television debut in 1982, starring in the family television drama serial ''Ana''.
He appeared as the romantic lead alongside another debutant, Mehreen Ilahi, and veteran television performers Shakeel and
Ghazala Kaifee
Ghazala Kaifee (née Najam) is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Laikin'', '' Qissa Meherbano Ka'', '' Rasam'', ''Ishq E Laa'' and ''Sinf-e-Aahan''.
Early life
Ghazala was born in 1960 on 17th April in Karachi, Pakista ...
.
He later appeared in the serials ''Daira'' and ''Gardish,'' appearing again with Shakeel and the late Pakistani actor
Saqi.
Qazi's last acting role was in the private TV serial ''Pani Pe Naam.'' The series aired on PTV.
Film
After achieving television success, Qazi transitioned into the
Lollywood
Lollywood ( ur, , translit=lâli vuḍ) refers to Pakistan's film industry based in Lahore, previously the base for both Punjabi and Urdu language film production.
Lahore has been the center of Pakistani cinema since the partition of ...
film industry in 1986. His film debut as the lead role in Nazar Shabab's ''Ruby,'' alongside veteran co-stars
Mustafa Qureshi
Mustafa Qureshi is a Pakistani film and television actor.
He has acted in more than 600 movies, in Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi languages.
He is best remembered for playing the antagonist Noori Natt in ''Maula Jatt'' (1979).
He was born into ...
,
Shafi Mohammad
Shafi Muhammad Shah (or Shafi Mohammad) ( ur, شفیع محمد شاہ) PP (7 September 1949–17 November 2007) was a Pakistani film and television actor. Popularly known as ''Shah-jee'', he was born in Kandiaro, Naushahro Feroze District, Si ...
,
Sabeeta and
Rangeela. The film was met with critical acclaim.
Qazi's role in the film was also notable because
Jawed Shiekh had originally been cast for the lead role but quit in order to travel to
India
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with
Salma Agha
Salma Agha ( ur, ; born 25 October 1956) is a British singer and actress who worked in Pakistani and Indian films in the 1980s and the early 1990s. She was born in Karachi and raised in London, where she received several film offers from India ...
.
Around the same time, Jawed had also been cast as Izhar for the film ''Bangkok'' ''Ke Chor.'' Director
Jan Mohammad
Jan Muhammad (Urdu:;1943–2002) was a Pakistani film director. He created more than 30 feature films.
Early life
Jan was born and brought up in Karachi. He got his early education from St Patrick's High School, Karachi, Pakistan and went to ...
fired Jawed and awarded the role to Qazi.
In his third movie, ''Love in Nepal'' (1987) Qazi acted opposite Shabnam, Pakistan's top film actress at that time in a unique young-to-old character role.
His collaborations with Jan Muhammad included popular films including ''Manila ki bijlyan'', ''Roop ki rani,'' and ''Choron ka baadshah''.
He also teamed up with the
Sultan Rahi
Sultan Rahi ( ur, ﺳﻠﻄﺎﻥ ﺭﺍﮨﯽ ; June 24, 1938 – January 9, 1996) was a Pakistani actor, producer and screenwriter.
He established himself as one of the leading and most successful actors of Pakistani and Punjabi cinema, and ...
in a series of Punjabi films such as ''Abdullah the Great'', ''Irada'', ''Gujjar baadshah'', ''Lahori baadshah'', ''Pajero group'', ''Ghunda,'' and ''Dilari''.
Hence he was more of an action hero than a romantic one.
His only
science fiction
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film, ''Sar kata insaan'', in which he played the role of a police investigator, won 8 Nigar Awards.
Retirement
Qazi retired from the film industry in 2003. He was dismayed by the poor quality of
Lollywood
Lollywood ( ur, , translit=lâli vuḍ) refers to Pakistan's film industry based in Lahore, previously the base for both Punjabi and Urdu language film production.
Lahore has been the center of Pakistani cinema since the partition of ...
films and local film industry politics.
[ ] He then concentrated on his real estate business.
Awards and recognition
Qazi was nominated for best actor at the 2004
Lux Style Awards
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry ...
.
He also won the Graduate Award and Bolan Award.
[ awards] He was awarded the prestigious
Nigar Awards
The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards a ...
for his performances in ''Sakhi baadshan'' and ''Bakhtawar''.
He also received the National Award for best actor for his role in Masood Butt's ''Chiragh Bali''.
Personal life
Qazi had four daughters and a son.
He was active in several literary organizations.
Death
On 23 December 2007, he suffered a heart attack while singing at the wedding of his sister-in-law in
Gulistan-e-Jauhar
Gulistan-e-Johar or Gulistan-e-Jauhar ( ur, ) is a neighborhood in the Karachi East district of Karachi, Pakistan.
Administration
It was previously administered as part of the Gulshan Subdivision borough, which was disbanded in 2011. Some bl ...
, Karachi.
He died two hours later at a local hospital.
His funeral prayers were offered at Masjid Darul Khair, Gulistan-i-Jauhar and he was buried at
Model Colony graveyard the next day.
Filmography
Films
1986
*Ruby Urdu Sabeeta, Izhar Qazi, Rangeela
*Bangkok ke Chor Urdu Sabeeta, Izhar Qazi
1987
*Dulari Punjabi Anjuman, Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi
*Himmatwala Urdu Sabeeta, Izhar Qazi
*Manila ki bijliyan Urdu Sabeeta, Izhar Qazi
*Mera Insaaf Urdu Babra Sharif, Izhar Qazi
*Nachay Nagin Punjabi Nadira, Ismael Shah, Izhar Qazi, Rahi
*Nijaat Urdu Sabeeta, Izhar Qazi
*Baaghi Haseena Urdu Babra Sharif, Izhar Qazi
1988
*Bardasht Punjabi Anjuman, Izhar Qazi
*Choron ka Baadshah Urdu Kaveeta, Izhar Qazi
1989
*Manila ke Janbaaz Urdu Kaveeta, Izhar Qazi
*Rakhwala Punjabi Nadira, Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi
1990
*Jangi Punjabi Anjuman, Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi
*KalaPani P/U Babra Sharif, Izhar Qazi, Ajab Gul
*Manga Punjabi Anjuman, Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi
*NumberOne P/U Salma Agha, Izhar Qazi
*
Insaniyat Kay Dushman
''Insaniyat kay Dushman'' (Urdu: ) is a 1990 Pakistani action film, directed by Hasnain and produced by Tariq Butt. The film stars actors Anjuman, Nadeem, Neeli, Sultan Rahi and Afzaal Ahmad.
Cast
* Anjuman - (Miss Rita)
* Nadeem - (Deputy ...
Urdu Anjuman, Sultan Rahi, Nadeem, Izhar Qazi
*Leader Urdu Kaveeta, Nadeem, Izhar Qazi, Hamayun
1991
*Akhri shikar P/U Babra Sharif, Salma Agha, Izhar Qazi
*Bakhtawar P/U Neeli, Izhar Qazi, Saima, Ghulam Moh.
*Chiragh Bali Punjabi Anjuman, Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi
*Teen Yakke teen Chhakke P/U Neeli, Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi
*Aalmi Jasoos P/U Kaveeta, Izhar Qazi, Ghulam Mohayuddin
*
Watan Kay Rakhwalay
''Watan Kay Rakhwalay'' (Urdu: ) is 1991 Cinema of Pakistan, Pakistani Double version Action film, Political film directed by Hasnain and produced by Mohammad Younis. The film stars actors Nadeem Baig (actor), Nadeem, Nadira (Pakistani actress), ...
Urdu Nadra, Saima, Sultan Rahi, Nadeem, Izhar
1992
*Suhaagraat P/U Kaveeta, Izhar Qazi
*
Abdullah The Great P/U Neeli, Nadeem, Saima, Rahi, Izhar Qazi
1993
*Ghunda Punjabi Reema, Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi
*Ghunghru do Kalashankoff Pashto Salma Agha, Izhar Qazi
*Iradah P/U Madiah Shah, Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi
*Jannat Urdu Rubi Niazi, Izhar Qazi, Mohsin Khan
*Nagin Sapera P/U Madiha Shah, Jan Rambo, Izhar Qazi
*Sapni P/U Nadia, Izhar Qazi, Sonia
*Betaj Badshah P/U Neeli, Reema, Nadeem, Izhar Qazi, Abid Ali
*
Zamana P/U Sultan Rahi, Neeli, Javed Sheikh, Gori
1994
*
Zameen Aasman
''Zameen Aasman'' (Urdu Punjabi language, Punjabi Double version ) is a 1994 Pakistani drama film action film.
The film is directed by Hasnain and produced by Agha Hussaini and stars Nadeem Baig (actor), Nadeem, Sultan Rahi, Saima Noor, Saima ...
P/U Nadeem, Sultan Rahi, Madiha Shah, Bahar
*
Pajero Group P/U Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Moh., Saima, Mustafa Qureshi, Neeli, Humayun Qureshi
*Laila P/U Nadira, Izhar Qazi
*Sanam Bewafa P/U Madiha Shah, Izhar Qazi, Sahiba
*
Sarkata Insaan
''Sarkata Insaan'' (Urdu: , ) is a 1994 Pakistani science fiction horror action musical drama film directed, produced and visual effects created by Saeed Rizvi. The film stars Babra Sharif, Ghulam Mohiuddin and Qavi Khan in lead roles.
Plot ...
1995
*Khazana Urdu Sahiba, Izhar Qazi, Nadeem, Sahiba
*
Jungle Ka Qanoon
''Jungle Ka Qanoon'' (Urdu: ) is 1995 Pakistani double version political action film directed by Masood Butt and produced by Safdar Khan. The film stars actors Nadeem, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Sultan Rahi and Humayun Qureshi. It was edited by Moham ...
P/U Saima, Reema, Rahi, Nadeem, Izhar Qazi
1997
*Ghail Urdu Babra Sharif, Izhar Qazi, Ghulam Moh.
*Kala Raj Punjabi Saima, Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi
*Kalay Naag Punjabi Saima, Izhar Qazi
*Aulad ki Qasam Urdu Reema, Babur Ali, Shabnam, Nadeem, Izhar
1999
*Hawwa ki Beti Urdu Sapna, Izhar Qazi, Nargis
2004
*Daaman aur Chingari Urdu Saima, Izhar Qazi, Nargis
2005
*Parcham Urdu Sana, Shaan, Arbaz Khan, Izhar Qazi
Television
* Ana (Ego)
* Daira (Boundary)
* Gardish (Circulation)
* Zakhm (Injury)
* Gunahgar (Sinner)
* Paani pe naam (Name on water)
Discography
Studio album
* ''Zara Aake Dekho To'' (EMI Pakistan, 2014)
See also
*
List of Lollywood actors
Lists of Pakistani actors are split by gender.
* List of Pakistani actresses
* List of Pakistani male actors
This is an alphabetical list of notable Pakistani male film and television actors:
A
* Aagha Ali
* Abdullah Ejaz
* Abdullah Kadw ...
Notes
External links
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1955 births
2007 deaths
Pakistani male film actors
Nigar Award winners
Pakistani Muslims
Pakistani playback singers
People from Karachi
Male actors from Karachi
Muhajir people
Singers from Karachi
20th-century Pakistani male singers
Male actors in Punjabi cinema
Male actors in Urdu cinema