Irfan Khoosat

Irfan Khoosat (Urdu: عرفان کھوسٹ‎) (born 9 June 1946) is a Pakistani actor, producer and a well-known comedian.[1][2][3] He is famous for his comic role as Hawaldar Karamdad in the TV series Andhera Ujala (1984-1985) in which he portrayed a simpleton and a blabbermouth character of a low-ranked policeman.[1]

Irfan Khoosat
Born9 June 1946
Okara, Punjab, British India
Other namesIrfan Khoosat
OccupationActor, Radio presenter
Years active1977 – present
Known forPlaying the role of 'Direct Hawaldar' in TV drama Andhera Ujala (1984-1985)
Relatives
  • his son Sarmad Sultan Khoosat (film director and currently active)
    * his father veteran Pakistani film actor Sultan Khoosat of the 1950s and 1960s fame.
AwardsNigar Award in 1985

He is also well-known as a stage comedian.[4] He won a Nigar Award for his comic role in the 1985 film Hum Se Hai Zamana.[5]

He also has done leading role in the movie named Direct Hawaldar (1985 film).[6]

Personal life

Irfan Khoosat was born in Okara, Punjab. He is the father of a notable film and TV director and actor Sarmad Sultan Khoosat.[3]

He is the son of famous comedian late Sultan Khoosat – 1950s radio and film comedian and artist.

Filmography

Films
YearMovieRoleNotes
1977Jabroo
1979General Bakht Khan
1985Hum Se Hai Zamana[5]
1985Andhera UjalaaDirect Hawaldaar
1986Nazdeekiyan [6]
1985Watan Kay RakhwalayHawaldaar
1997Deewane Tere Pyar Ke
1998Dupatta Jal Raha Hai
1998Choorian
2000Tere Pyar MeinIrfan Khoosat
2003Qayamat – A Love Triangle In Afghanistan
2005Naag aur Nagin
2005Koi Tujh Sa Kahan
2006One Two Ka One
2007JhoomarIrfan Khoosat
2010Channa Sachi Muchi
2011BolMaster Akhtar Hussain
2013Devar Bhabhi
2014The System (2014 film)
2015Dekh Magar Pyaar Say[7]
2015Main Manto
2018Donkey KingRaftarAnimated Film
2020Senti Aur MentalSenti's fatherunreleased

Television
YearTitleRoleChannelNotesRef
1984Andhera Ujala[1][2]Havaldar Karam Dad[1][2]
Taal MatolPTV
Kotthi No. 156PTV
1997AshiyanaRehmatPTV
Rangeel PurPTV
SumaddarPTV
FarebPTV
Such Gup
2012AshkRamzanGeo TV
2012Quddusi Sahab Ki BewahMaulavi SahebARY Digital
2013Aunn ZaraZara's grandfatherA-Plus TV
2014Sadqay TumhareHum TV
2015Ishq IbadatHum TV
Kaisay Tum Se KahoonAnamta's fatherHum TV
Preet Na Kariyo KoiFayyazHum TV
2017SammiRiazHum TV
MeherbaanDua's FatherA-Plus TV
BaaghiFauzia's fatherUrdu 1
ShayadDadaGeo TV
2018Noor ul AinQasimARY Digital
Aakhri StationARY Digital
De IjazatHum TV
Belapur Ki DayanRehmatHum TV
2019AnaaDaneen's grandfatherHum TV
ChakkarBOL Entertainment
|[Havaldar Karam Dad]

Producer
  • Aao Kahani Buntay Hain - TV 2011
  • Piya Naam Ka Diya - TV 2007
  • Shashlik Xtra Hott
  • Kalmoohi
  • Mujhe Apna Naam O Nishan Mile

References
  1. "In a league of his own (actors Jamil Fakhri and Irfan Khoosat)". Dawn (newspaper). 11 June 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. "Biography of Irfan Khoosat". tv.com.pk website. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. Shoaib Ahmed (7 May 2018). "Irfan Khoosat graces Adabi Baithak". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  4. "Profile of Irfan Khoosat - Pakistani Stage and TV Actor". Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  5. "Pakistan's 'Oscars': The Nigar Awards (scroll down to read 1985 award for Irfan Khoosat)". The Hotspot Online Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  6. Filmography of Irfan Khoosat on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 4 December 2020
  7. Filmography of Irfan Khoosat on Rottentomatoes.com website Retrieved 4 December 2020
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