| Mubeen Gabol | |
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| Born | (1989-12-03) 3 December 1989 (age 35) Ghotki, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Other names | Matkoo |
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| Years active | 2007 – present |
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| Notable works and roles | Khabarhar |
Mubeen Gabol (ﻣﺒﯿﻦ ﮔﺒﻮﻝ) also known as Matkoo (ﻣﭩﮑﻮ), is a Pakistani actor and comedian, known for his impressions of celebrities.
Career
Early success
Gabol's initial success was for his five-year stint (2007–2011) as a cast member on the Aaj News series 4 Man Show. In 2011, Gabol and the other cast members left Aaj News and signed a contract with Geo TV. They started a similar show named Banana News Network. Gabol became the star of the show with his impressions of various Pakistani public figures. He quit the show in 2014.
Gabol became known by doing impressions of political and media celebrities on satirical television show 4 Man Show. His fictional character, Matkoo, was one of the most popular characters of the show. Gabol interviewed many celebrities as Matkoo.
2015 – present
In 2015, Gabol joined Khabardaar, an Express comedy satire show.
He also appeared on GNN Joke Dar Joke in 2018.
Gabol made his Lollywood debut in the 2019 movie Kataksha, a psychological horror film.
BNN and Khabardaar impressions
- Shehbaz Sharif
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Veena Malik
- Kamran Khan
- Rana Sanaullah
- Aamir Liaquat Hussain
- Yousaf Raza Gillani
- Arnab Goswami
- Sherry Rehman
- Shireen Mazari
- Umer Sharif
- Najam Sethi
- Asif Ali Zardari
- Navjot Singh Sidhu
- Shah Mahmood Qureshi
- Mirza Iqbal Baig
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–11 | 4 Man Show | Various roles | Aaj News | |
| 2011–14 | Banana News Network | Various roles | Geo TV | |
| 2015–2021 | Khabardaar | Various roles | Express News | |
| 2018 | Khabarzar | Various roles | Aap News | |
| 2018 | Joke Dar Joke | Various roles | GNN | |
| 2021 | The Expresso Morning Show | Himself | Express News | Guest, as part of Khabardaar team |
| 2022 | Khabarhar | Various roles | Samaa TV |
Television serials
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Zerooos | Hum TV | Episodic role | |
| 2019 | Bulbulay (season 2) | Various voices | ARY Digital |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kataksha | Mehmood "Mhoodi" | |
| 2022 | Lafangey | ||
| 2023 | Money Back Guarantee |
Web shows
| Year | Show | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mehkma-e-Makholiat | Various roles | YouTube | |
| 2021–2022 | Loose Cannon with Aftab Iqbal | Arnab Goswami's mimic | YouTube |
References
- "Matkoo's FIR sent BNN boys in police station as they allegedly tortured him". 7 April 2014.
- "Mubeen Gabol - biography and personal life". Profiles of Famous Pakistanis. 27 September 2020.
- "Mubeen Gabol biography | Mubeen Gabol Age, Family, Salary, Education".
- "Welcome to Aftab Iqbal's Official Website". Aftab Iqbal. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- "'Katakasha' set for release on June 21". The Express Tribune. 19 June 2019.
External links
- Mubeen Gabol at IMDb
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