Masood Akhtar ( ur, ; 5 September 1940 – 5 March 2022) was a
Pakistan
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actor
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and considered one of the versatile actors of the industry.
Early life and education
Masood Akhtar was born in
Sahiwal
Sahiwal (Punjabi language, Punjabi and ur, ), formerly known as Montgomery, is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the List of most populous cities in Pakistan, 21st largest city of Pakistan by population and the administrative capital of both ...
on 5 September 1940 After receiving his primary education from a local school, he entered
Military College Murree
Military College Murree or MCM, is a military high school, located at Upper Topa, Murree Tehsil, District Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It was inaugurated by COAS Gen.Ashfaq Pervaiz Kiyani NI(M),HI on 1st of September, 2008.
Military College Murree i ...
. Later, he enrolled in
MAO College Lahore
Government Muhammadan Anglo Oriental College (abbreviated to Govt. M.A.O. College Lahore; ur, ;) is a public college located adjacent to Civil Secretariat Lahore. It is among the oldest educational institutions in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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. After graduation, he started working in a bank, while he continued his studies to earn his
Bachelor of Laws
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degree.
Acting career
Akhtar began his acting career in 1960s with theatre and soon became one of the popular performers on stage. In 1968, director and producer
Shabab Kiranwi
Shabab Kiranwi (born Nazir Ahmed; 1925 5 November 1982) was a Pakistani film director, producer, and occasional screenwriter, lyricist and a novelist. He debuted in the Pakistani film industry as a producer and lyricist with ''Jalwa'' (1955) wh ...
introduced him to the film industry. He worked in around 135 movies — 78
Punjabi
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* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
Punjabi may also refer to:
* Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...
, three double versions and two
Pashto
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Spoken as a native language mostly by ethnic Pashtuns, it is one of the two official languages ...
. Akhtar is the pioneer of starting stage drama at
Alhamra Arts Council
Alhamra Arts Council (also known as the Alhamra Hall, Alhamra Cultural Complex, Alhamra Art Gallery and Lahore Arts CouncilPride of Performance
The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, an ...
Award by the
Government of Pakistan
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was announced on 14 August 2005 and then the award was actually conferred on 23 March 2006.Masood Akhtar Tareekhepakistan.com website
Death
Masood Akhtar died from lung cancer in
Lahore
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on 5 March 2022, at the age of 82. He was hospitalized for two months before his death. He was buried at
Gulshan-e-Ravi D block Graveyard
Gulshan-e-Ravi ( ur, , ''The Garden of Ravi'') is a residential neighbourhood and union council (UC 75, 77, 78) located in the Samanabad Zone of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ...
. Among the survivors were his widow and two daughters. His 26 years old son Ali Raza had died of a heart attack in September 2021.Veteran actor Masood Akhtar passes away in Lahore The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 5 March 2022, Retrieved 11 March 2022
Selected filmography
* Sangdil (1968)
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Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat
''Mere Naam Hai Mohabaat'' ( ur, ) is a 1975 Pakistani romantic drama film. It won the Nigar Award in 1975 for Best Film of the Year. The film was also released in China and became successful there.
Babra Sharif rose to become one of the most ...
(1975)
*
Shabana
Shabana is a feminine given name. People named Shabana include:
*Shabana (actress), Bangladeshi actress
* Shabana (dancer), a Pakistani dancer killed by the Taliban
* Shabana Akhtar, Pakistani athlete
*Shabana Azmi, Indian actress
*Shabana Bakhsh ...
Yeh Adam
''Yeh Adam'' (Urdu: ) is a 1986 Pakistani- Punjabi action-political film directed by Irshad Sajid written by Nasir Adeeb and produced by Bashir Ahmad Butt.
Cast
* Sultan Rahi - (hasoo)
* Aasia - (sheedna)
* Aliya Begum - (sabra)
* Masood Akh ...
as nasir (1986)
*
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 S ...
(1990)
*
Watan Kay Rakhwalay
''Watan Kay Rakhwalay'' (Urdu: ) is 1991 Pakistani Double version Action film, Political film directed by Hasnain and produced by Mohammad Younis. The film stars actors Nadeem, Nadira, Sultan Rahi and Humayun Qureshi. It was edited by Mohammad ...
as Bara Mian (1991)
*
Madam Rani
''Madame Rani'' (Urdu ) is a 1995 Pakistani Punjabi language action film, Directed by Masood Butt and produced by Haji Mohammad Aslam, the film stars actors Nadeem, Anjuman, Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Reema Khan and Nargis.
(1995)
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Moosa Khan
Moosa Khan (Urdu: ) is a 2001 film which was directed by Shaan. The film starred Saima, Afzal Khan and Shaan.