Khalid Abbas Dar (born 1945 ) is an

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, playwright, director, theatre producer, entertainer, mimic, one-man show and a

television host A television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces, hosts television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. Nowadays, it is common for people who garner ...

Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...

. In a career spanning over five decades, Dar has established himself as one of the greatest entertainers in the Indian Subcontinent. Life time achievement award from radio Pakistan 2022 . Best PTV entertainer award 1987 . Role of honour 1966 Awarded by Govt college Lahore.

Personal life

He was born into the family of Abdul Malik Dar, director sports at the

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, who was vehemently opposed to his son's dreams to join the entertainment industry from the early years, eventually excluding him from his social circle when he did."Khalid Abbas Dar – An iconic artiste for all seasons
Business Recorder (newspaper), Retrieved 25 October 2021 He has two sons and two daughters

Career

Khalid Abbas Dar is an entertainer; who performs on radio, television and theater. He is an actor and a mimic. He has worked for over five and a half decades and today Khalid Abbas Dar is recognized as a well-known entertainer in Pakistan. His career spans from 1958 to date. From his earliest recordings for Radio Pakistan, he then went onto television. Khalid Abbas Dar started his career as a child performer on Radio Pakistan in 1959. In 2009, Khalid Abbas Dar was associated with Express News for the political satire and one-man comedy show ''Darling''.

Radio

After he continued his career with Radio Pakistan,

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, he was known as a well recognised adult voice in dramas and was associated with the popular radio show named ''Nizam Din'' daily for 14 years as an extempore companion and alter ego 'Mehtab Din'.Profile of Khalid Abbas Dar
Pakistan Times (newspaper), Retrieved 25 October 2021 He was sent by Radio Pakistan, Lahore to the cities and towns to listen to the people's problems and try to resolve those problems highlighted in his radio programme.

Performing for Pakistan Armed Forces

After the ceasefire in the

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, he was asked by the

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authorities, in concert with the

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, to go to the front lines with singers including

Mehdi Hassan Mehdi Hassan Khan ( ur, مہدی حسن خاں , translit=) 18 July 1927 – 13 June 2012) was a Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of gh ...

, Ustad Amanat Ali Khan,

Bade Fateh Ali Khan Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan ( ur, ; ; 1935 – 4 January 2017) was among the foremost Khyal vocalists in Pakistan, and a leading exponent of the Patiala Gharana tradition of music. He was the younger of the legendary singing duo Amanat Ali and ...

, Masood Rana, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Ustad Nazakat Ali Khan, Tufail Niazi, Naseem Begum, Roshan Ara Begum, and Shaukat Ali to entertain the defenders of the country.

Awards and recognition

* Pride of Performance Award by the

President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Khalid Abbas Dar's Hilal-i-Imtiaz Award info
The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 13 August 2012, Retrieved 25 October 2021 *Lifetime achievement award by Radio Pakistan in 2022. *Roll of Honour 1966 awarded by government college ,Lahore. *Best Entertainer Award 1987 awarded by PTV.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dar, Khalid Abbas 1942 births Living people Punjabi people Pakistani male comedians Pakistani male film actors Pakistani theatre directors Recipients of the Pride of Performance Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz Recipients of Hilal-i-Imtiaz Central Model School, Lahore alumni Pakistani people of Kashmiri descent Pakistani dramatists and playwrights Pakistani male stage actors Pakistani male television actors Male actors from Lahore Radio personalities from Lahore People from Lahore