Rahat Kazmi

Rahat Kazmi was born at Shimla, on 30 June 1946.[1] Rahat's father was a lawyer by profession, and he wanted his son to follow his footsteps. Rahat completed his high school education in Rawalpindi. He successfully completed and received his law degree (LLB) in Lahore. Additionally, Rahat received his master's degree in political science from Government College University, Lahore and a master's degree in English literature from Punjab University.

He joined the Pakistan Civil Service in 1968 as an Information Officer. In 1976, he resigned from his job and pursued acting. He worked for Pakistan Television Network and appeared in famous drama serials such as Qurbatein aur Faslay, Teesra Kinara, Parchayian, Dhoop Kinaray, Raghon mein andhera, Ehsas, Zikar hay kayi saal ka, Nangay Paon, Saraab and others. Currently Rahat is working as an administrative director for L'ecole for Advanced Studies (LAS), an academic institute in Karachi. He also teaches English Literature and Drama to A level students at LAS, Karachi. Rahat Kazmi is also a director at the National Academy of Performing Arts. He has previously taught at Avicenna School and Hamdard University (Clifton Campus, Karachi) in 2001.[3]

Rahat married Sahira Kazmi in 1974 who herself is an accomplished actress in Pakistan and daughter of actress Mumtaz Qureshi (Taji) and her first husband, actor Shyam. They first met on the sets of PTV in 1971.[4] They have a son Ali Kazmi and a daughter (Nida Kazmi). Nida worked in PTV serials such as Hawaa Ki Beti and Zaibunisa. Later she quit acting, while Ali Kazmi continued his acting career.[2][4]

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