Nazar (comedian)
Nazar (died 20 January 1992), was a Pakistani comedian and film actor. He debuted in films with a Punjabi language film Gul-Baloch which was released in 1944, and later played comedic role in Pakistan's first feature film Teri Yaad[1] and first silver jubilee film Pheray. As an actor, he played lead role in Judai film‚ directed by Amin Malik.
| Nazar | |
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 Portrait of Nazar | |
| Died | 20 January 1992 |
| Medium | film |
| Occupation | Comedian, Actor |
| Awards | Nigar Awards (2) |
| Years active | 1944–1992 |
During the early era of Pakistani films, he worked in Lollywood extensively alongside Zeenat. In 1960, he was awarded two Nigar Awards, including the best comedian for Humsafar (1960) film.[2]
Filmography
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| # | Title[3] | Year | Comedian | Actor |
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| 1 | Gul-Baloch | 1940 |  |
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| 2 | Teri Yaad | 1948 | |
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| 3 | Pheray | 1949 | |
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| 4 | Judai | 1950 | |
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| 5 | Sassi | 1954 | |
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| 6 | Baaghi | 1956 | |
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| 7 | Noor-e-Islam | 1957 | |
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| 8 | Aakhri Nishan | 1958 | |
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| 9 | Humsafar | 1960 | |
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| 10 | Ajab Khan | 1961 | |
Awards and accordion
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result[1] |
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| 1960 | Nigar Awards | Humsafar (1960) | Best comedian | Won |
| 1982 | Nigar Awards | In recognition of his thirty years contribution to Pakistani films | Cinema of Pakistan | Won |
References
- "Fading memories: Death anniversary of comedian Nazar". The Express Tribune. 21 January 2013.
- "Dunya News: Entertainment:-Comedian Nazar being remembered today..." 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020.
- Jamshaid, Umer (20 January 2017). "Comedian Nazar Remembered On His Death Anniversary". UrduPoint. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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