Tariq Teddy (12 August 1976 – 19 November 2022) was a Pakistani theatre comedian in
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
, known for his quick, sharp replies.
Teddy performed in Punjabi stage dramas and acted in the film ''
Salakhein''. He was from
Faisalabad
Faisalabad (; Punjabi/ ur, , ; ), formerly known as Lyallpur ( Punjabi, Urdu: لائل پور), named after the founder of the city, but was renamed in 1977 in honour of late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. It is the 3rd largest city of Pak ...
. His comedic persona was a fierce rival of the late fellow comedian
Mastana, though the two were close friends off the stage. In 2015, his wife Asma filed a case in court leading to his arrest warrants.
Teddy died in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
on 19 November 2022, at the age of 46. According to Teddy's son, his father had respiratory and hepatic issues, had been ill for a while, and had spent his last ten days receiving treatment at
PKLI Hospital.
Stage shows
* ''Chalak Tottay 3''
* ''Chalak Tottay 2''
* ''Chalak Tottay 1''
* ''Mama Pakistani''
* ''Sub Say Bara Ruppiya''
* ''Rabba Ishq Na Howay''
* ''Husn Meri Majboori''
* ''Ji Karda''
* ''Do Rangelay''
* ''Beatho Beatho Liya Dala''
* ''Asli Tay Naqli''
* ''Jhoot Bolda''
* ''Mirch Masala''
* ''Ghoonghat Utha Loon''
* ''Eid Da Chan''
* ''Basti Jat Lai''
* ''Abhi To Main Jawan Hun''
* ''Krazy 4''
* ''Mithiyan Sharartan''
* ''Uff Yeh Biwiyan''
* ''Welcome''
* ''Dosti''
Films
*
Salakhain
Salakhain () is a Pakistani Lollywood film which was released in 2004. Stars included Ahmed Butt, Zara Sheikh and Meera. The music was composed by M Arshad. Sajid Hassan and Saud were cast as villains with Shafi Muhammad as their boss.
S ...
(2004)
See also
*
Nasir Chinyoti
Nasir Chinyoti (ناصر چنیوٹی) is a Pakistani actor and comedian from Chiniot. He started his acting career from Multan stage. Nasir has starred in many stage dramas/telefilms in various languages including Urdu and Punjabi. He is the m ...
*
Naseem Vicky
Naseem Vicky (born 18 July 1967) is a television and film actor and also a stand-up comedian, born in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. In 2000, he migrated to Lahore because of his career. He was in '' Family Front'' (1997), a Pakistan Television Co ...
References
External links
comedian tariq teddy passed awayComplete website of Pakistani stageWatch Pakistani Stage Shows
1976 births
2022 deaths
People from Faisalabad
Pakistani male film actors
People from Lahore
Pakistani male television actors
Pakistani male stage actors
Pakistani stand-up comedians
Punjabi people
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