Khaled Anam is a Pakistani

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, producer and singer. He has acted in various dramas, like ''

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'', '' Muqaddas'', ''Bhaagti Bareera''. As a singer, he's best known for his rendition of

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's kalam ''Peera Ho'' during the 1990s. After a decade of working in advertising and communications, Anam pursued a career in the media industry, working in operations and content head with local media houses and successfully launched children’s television shows. He received the Pride of Performance Award in 2018 for his contributions in the media industry and for promoting education through children’s TV shows.

Early life and career

Born and raised in

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, the youngest of his siblings, his father, originally from

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, was in the

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, while his mother, originally a teacher,who also sang for

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in the 1950s, was a

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who hailed from

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, and his family being inclined to arts, he himself learned to play the guitar and did theatre early on. He has been associated with the TV industry since 1982.

Family

Anam's sons, Ammar and Komail, are both musicians. In addition to being a musician, his son Komail is also an actor, making his acting debut from

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's '' Chamak Damak.''

Selected filmography

Television

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Anam, Khaled Pakistani male television actors Pakistani male singers Pakistani people of Kashmiri descent Living people Male actors from Karachi Muhajir people People from Karachi Year of birth missing (living people) Pakistani children's musicians