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{{Short description|Pakistani actor (1942–2023)}} | |||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Qavi |
| name = Muhammad Qavi khan | ||
| native_name = {{lang |ur|محمد قوی خان}} | |||
| image = | |||
| honorific_suffix = ] ] ] | |||
| caption = | |||
| image = QAVI.jpg | |||
| birth_name = Muhammad Qavi Khan | |||
| caption = | |||
| birth_place =15 November 1955 | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date|1942|11|13|df=yes}} | |||
], ], ] | |||
| birth_place = ], ], ] (present-day ], ]) | |||
| birth_date = | |||
| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|03|05|1942|11|13|df=yes}} | |||
| occupation = Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor | |||
| death_place = ] | |||
| yearsactive = 1960s–present | |||
| occupation = {{flatlist| | |||
| residence = Lahore, Pakistan | |||
*Actor | |||
| website = | |||
*Director | |||
| spouse = | |||
*Playwright | |||
| children = Two sons & two daughters | |||
| othername = | |||
| parents = | |||
| relatives = | |||
}} | }} | ||
| yearsactive = 1952–2023 | |||
'''Muhammad Qavi Khan''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq| محمد قوی خان}}}}), better known by his screen name '''Qavi Khan''', is a Pakistani film and television actor. He has also worked in ] and on stage. He was born on 15 November 1932. Though now largely working in television, he has been in 200 films.<ref>{{cite web|title=Qavi Khan|url=http://vidpk.com/p/353/Qavi-Khan/|publisher=Vidpk|accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref> | |||
| nationality = Pakistani | |||
| website = | |||
| spouse = Naheed Qavi | |||
| children = 4 | |||
| othername = | |||
| parents = | |||
| relatives = | |||
| awards = ] (1980) <br> ] (2012) <br> ] (2023) (posthumously) | |||
}} | |||
'''Muhammad Qavi Khan''' ({{langx|ur|{{nq|محمد قوی خان}}}}; 13 November 1942 – 5 March 2023) was a Pakistani film, radio, theatre and television actor, director and playwright. | |||
Khan acted in over 200 films and some 1,000 television plays.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Shoaib |date=7 March 2023 |title=Multiple shades of multitalented Qavi Khan |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1740779 |website=]}}</ref> | |||
Khan is best known for his police drama serial '']'', which launched him to stardom alongside his fellow actors ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Newspaper |first=the |date=9 June 2011 |title=Jamil Fakhri is no more |url=https://www.dawn.com/2011/06/09/jamil-fakhri-is-no-more-2/ |access-date=16 June 2020 |website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> Some of his other notable works in television include roles in '']'' (2017) and '']'' (2022–2023).<ref>{{cite web |last=Shabbir |first=Buraq |title=Khaani will be a socially relevant play with powerful performances |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/241453-Khaani-will-be-a-socially-relevant-play-with-powerful-performances |access-date=7 May 2018 |website=The News International}}</ref> | |||
He was also a playwright, having written the autobiographical one-man stage play ''Action and Reaction'' in 2011.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Usman |first=Maryam |date=10 March 2011 |title=A legend relives the journey of his life |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/130316/a-legend-relives-the-journey-of-his-life |website=]}}</ref> | |||
In March 2011, Qavi Khan's achievements were honored at an event at the ] auditorium in ].<ref name="Tribune2">{{cite news |date=2 February 2010 |title=A legend relives the journey of his life |newspaper=The Express Tribune (newspaper) |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/130316/a-legend-relives-the-journey-of-his-life/ |access-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110311012020/https://tribune.com.pk/story/130316/a-legend-relives-the-journey-of-his-life/ |archive-date=11 March 2011}}</ref> | |||
The ] honoured Khan with the ] in 1980 and ] in 2012 for his contribution to the field of arts.<ref name="pride"> The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 23 March 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2019</ref> | |||
==Early and personal life== | |||
Khan was born on 13 November 1942 in ], now located in ]'s ], to a father who was in the ]. Following the ], the family moved to Pakistan, settling down in ], ], before moving to ], where they would live opposite the ]. Khan would get his early education there and later work as a front desk officer in a ] branch before going to ] to pursue his passion of acting more seriously.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
Khan belonged to a ] family of the ] tribe.<ref name="TNI">{{cite web |last=Ahmad |first=Aftab |title=Peshawar’s contribution to subcontinent’s cinema highlighted |url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-7-216155-Peshawars-contribution-to-subcontinents-cinema-highlighted |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226043438/http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-7-216155-Peshawars-contribution-to-subcontinents-cinema-highlighted |archive-date=26 December 2013 |access-date= |website=] |publisher=}}</ref> | |||
He married in 1968 and had four children.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
===Radio=== | |||
In 1952, he began his career as a child artist by joining ] Peshawar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suhayb |first=Muhammad |date=8 March 2023 |title=Qavi Khan — the last of the legends |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1191591 |website=]}}</ref> | |||
===Theatre=== | |||
===Early years, Radio Pakistan and PTV=== | |||
In 1961, he was cast in ''Dagha Baz'', a play written by ] and directed by ].<ref name=":0" /> | |||
Khan started at the age of five at [[All India Radio | |||
]]. After success, he went on to work in ] in 1964 when the TVs became more common in the country, being one of the first actors of ]. He started his film career in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|title=Qavi Khan's Film Career |url=http://mazhar.dk/film/stars/supporting.htm#qavi|publisher=Pakistan Film Magazine|accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref> | |||
===Television=== | |||
===Retiring from films and television plays=== | |||
In 1964, he started his television career by being the lead in PTV's first-ever play, ''Nazrana'', in his career being part of some 1,000 serials.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
In 1966, he appeared in PTV's black-and-white hit drama ''Lakhon Main Teen'' (transl. Three in a million) along with ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 December 2018 |title=Comedian Ali Ejaz passes away |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1452295/|website=]}}</ref> | |||
===films=== | |||
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He retired from films and began supporting actor roles in the various television plays. Some of his recent works are: | |||
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*Dr. Duago | |||
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===Films=== | ||
In 1964, he worked in his first movie, Diljeet Mirza's ''Riwaj''.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
{{Infobox award | |||
| name = Pride of Performance | |||
| image = | |||
| imagesize = 200px | |||
| caption = Pride of Performance Award | |||
| country = Islamic Republic of Pakistan | |||
| date =1980 | |||
}} | |||
*1980 ] Award | |||
* ] Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
* 2005 ] Special Award for his contribution to Drama, presented by ] | |||
*] | |||
*]] by the ]<ref name="Sitara-i-Imtiaz">{{cite web|title=Qavi Khan receives Sitara-i-Imtiaz|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-98411-Sitara-i-Imtiaz-for-Qavi|publisher=TheNews|accessdate=7 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="Mag4u">{{cite web|title=Qavi Khan Bio|url=http://www.mag4you.com/spotlight/Qavi+Khan/19318.htm|publisher=Mag4u|accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref><ref name="Dailytimes">{{cite web|title=Sitara e Imtaiz for Qavi Khan|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012\03\19\story_19-3-2012_pg7_19|publisher=Daily Times|accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref><ref name="Tribune">{{cite web|title=Awards for Qavi Khan|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/351901/honouring-an-icon-qavi-khan-to-be-awarded-sitara-e-imtiaz/|publisher=Express Tribune|accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref> | |||
In 1971, he started producing films, ''Mr Buddhu'' being the first of some 13 film productions, while he would eventually act in over 200 films.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
===PTV Awards=== | |||
* ] for Best Actor | |||
* Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
== |
==Death== | ||
Khan died of cancer on 5 March 2023, at the age of 80 in ] and was laid to rest at ] Cemetery, ].<ref name=":The Express Tribune 01">{{cite news |last1=Lodhi |first1=Adnan |title=Veteran actor Qavi Khan passes away in Canada |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2404582/veteran-actor-qavi-khan-passes-away-in-canada |access-date=9 November 2024 |work=The Express Tribune |date=4 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":Dawn 01">{{cite news |last1=Ahmed |first1=Shoaib |title=Veteran actor Qavi Khan passes away at 80 |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1740659 |access-date=9 November 2024 |work=Dawn |date=6 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
*1969 ] for Best Supporting Actor-Bahu Rani | |||
*1976 ] for Best Supporting Actor-Aaj Aur Kal | |||
==Selected filmography== | |||
*1978 ] for Best Supporting Actor-Parakh | |||
===Films=== | |||
{|class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
!Year !! Title !!Role !!Language | |||
|- | |||
|1964 | |||
|''Riwaj'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|Rowspan="3"|1971 | |||
|''Charagh Kahan Roshni Kahan'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Hassan | |||
|English/Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|Rowspan="6"|1972 | |||
|''Khalish'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|''Pazeb'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|''Meh Jabeenay'' | |||
| | |||
|Pashto | |||
|- | |||
|Rowspan="4"|1973 | |||
|''Mr. Budhu'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|''Be-Imaan'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|Rowspan="4"|1974 | |||
|''Intezar'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|''Manji Kithay Dahwan'' | |||
| | |||
|Punjabi | |||
|- | |||
|''Neelaam'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|Rowspan="3"|1975 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|''Ajnabi'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|Rowspan="3"|1976 | |||
|''Badtameez'' | |||
|Akhtar | |||
|Punjabi | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|''Mujhay Galay Laga Lo'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|Rowspan="3"|1977 | |||
|''Aaina'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Amjad | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|''Jawani Deevani'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
| 1978 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Baqir | |||
| Urdu | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="3" |1979 | |||
|''Chori Chori'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|''Main Chup Rahun Gi'' | |||
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|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|1980 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|1981 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Shaukat Ali | |||
|Punjabi | |||
|- | |||
|1982 | |||
|''Pasban'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|1988 | |||
|''Maa Bani Dulhan'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|1989 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Punjabi | |||
|- | |||
|1991 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Press reporter | |||
|Punjabi/Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|Rowspan="3"|1994 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Farrukh | |||
|Punjabi/Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Rahim Sahab | |||
|Punjabi/Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|2014 | |||
|''Main Kukkoo Aur Woh'' | |||
|Kukkoo | |||
|Urdu (Telefilm) | |||
|- | |||
|2015 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Nawab | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|2017 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Bunty (Ali's grandfather) | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|2018 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|2020 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Baba | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|2021 | |||
|''Tameez Uddin Ki Badtameez Family'' | |||
|Tameez Uddin | |||
|Urdu (telefilm) | |||
|- | |||
|Rowspan="2"|2022 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Munir Mughal | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Dada | |||
|Urdu | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
===Television serials=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Year | |||
! Serial | |||
! Role | |||
! Channel | |||
|- | |||
|1966 | |||
|''Lakhon Main Teen'' | |||
| | |||
| rowspan="11" |] | |||
|- | |||
|1981 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|1982 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|1983 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Sami | |||
|- | |||
|1984–1985 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|DSP Tahir Khan | |||
|- | |||
|1992 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Ehsan | |||
|- | |||
|1993 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Ameer-ud-Deen | |||
|- | |||
|1994 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Professor Shafee | |||
|- | |||
|1995 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Nawab Hussain | |||
|- | |||
|1997 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Wajid Khan | |||
|- | |||
|2005 | |||
|''Sussar in Law'' | |||
|Malik Khadim | |||
|- | |||
|2007 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|] | |||
|- | |||
|2008 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
| rowspan="2" |] | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="3"|2009 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Khawaja Sahib | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|PTV | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
| rowspan="4" |Hum TV | |||
|- | |||
|2010 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Naseeb Bhai | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="4"|2011 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Umar's father | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Akbar | |||
|] | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|] | |||
|- | |||
|2012 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Mansoor | |||
|Hum TV | |||
|- | |||
|2012 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|ARY Digital | |||
|- | |||
|2012–2013 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Shah Baba | |||
| rowspan="4" |Geo TV | |||
|- | |||
|2013–2014 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
| ''Dr. Duago'' | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2014 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Zohab's Grandfather | |||
|- | |||
|2014–2015 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Molvi | |||
|Hum TV | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|2015 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|] | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|Geo TV | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="6"|2016 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Waqar Ali | |||
|] | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Azeem | |||
|Hum TV | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|ARY Digital | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''Saheliyan''<ref name="hipinpakistan.com">{{cite web |last=Khan |first=Saira |date=13 July 2016 |title=ARY Digital launches new collection of dramas this summer |url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1150188 |access-date=16 June 2020 |website=HIP}}</ref> | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| '']'' | |||
| | |||
|] | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="6"|2017 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Mursheed sayi | |||
|] | |||
|- | |||
| '']'' | |||
| | |||
|Hum TV | |||
|- | |||
| ''] Aur Insaan'' | |||
|Moulvi | |||
|Hum TV | |||
|- | |||
| '']'' | |||
|Hamid Malik | |||
|Geo Entertainment | |||
|- | |||
| '']'' | |||
|Mian Sahab | |||
|ARY Digital | |||
|- | |||
| '']'' | |||
| | |||
| rowspan="2" |Hum TV | |||
|- | |||
|2017-2018 | |||
|''Meraas'' | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2018 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| | |||
|ARY Digital | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="4"|2019 | |||
| ''Mujhe Rang De'' | |||
| | |||
|LTN Family | |||
|- | |||
|| '']''||Mazhar|| rowspan="2" |Geo TV | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Molvi Sahab | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Tahir Khan | |||
|]<br>] | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="3"|2020 | |||
|] | |||
|Molvi Sahab | |||
|Hum TV | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Dada Jee | |||
|ARY Digital | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Railway station ghost | |||
|Hum TV | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|2021 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Muhammad Boota or Bau Jee | |||
|GEO Entertainment | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Bare Abba | |||
| rowspan="3" |Hum TV | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |2022 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Sharmeen's father | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Sanaullah | |||
|} | |||
==Awards and recognition== | |||
* ] by ]<ref name="Tribune"/> | |||
* ] ] by the ]<ref name="Tribune">{{cite web |title=Awards for Qavi Khan |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/351901/honouring-an-icon-qavi-khan-to-be-awarded-sitara-e-imtiaz/ |date=19 March 2012 |publisher=The Express Tribune newspaper |access-date=30 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Ahmad | first=Imran | title=Muhammad Qavi Khan Awarded By Sitara-i-Imtiaz | website=Paki Mag | date=22 March 2012 | url=https://www.pakimag.com/showbiz/muhammad-qavi-khan-awarded-by-sitara-i-imtiaz.html | access-date=16 June 2020}}</ref> | |||
* ] for Best Actor<ref name="Tribune"/> | |||
* Lifetime Achievement Award by PTV in 2007<ref name="Tribune"/> | |||
*1978 ] for Best Supporting Actor- Film 'Parakh' | |||
*] by the ] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/663505-President-confers-Pakistan-civil-awards-on-253-personalities |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=Dunya News |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Pakistani actor (1942–2023)
Muhammad Qavi khanSI PP NI | |
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محمد قوی خان | |
Born | (1942-11-13)13 November 1942 Badaun, United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) |
Died | 5 March 2023(2023-03-05) (aged 80) Mississauga, Canada |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1952–2023 |
Spouse | Naheed Qavi |
Children | 4 |
Awards | Pride of Performance Award (1980) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2012) Nishan-e-Imtiaz (2023) (posthumously) |
Muhammad Qavi Khan (Urdu: محمد قوی خان; 13 November 1942 – 5 March 2023) was a Pakistani film, radio, theatre and television actor, director and playwright.
Khan acted in over 200 films and some 1,000 television plays.
Khan is best known for his police drama serial Andhera Ujala, which launched him to stardom alongside his fellow actors Irfan Khoosat and Jameel Fakhri. Some of his other notable works in television include roles in Khaani (2017) and Meri Shehzadi (2022–2023).
He was also a playwright, having written the autobiographical one-man stage play Action and Reaction in 2011.
In March 2011, Qavi Khan's achievements were honored at an event at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts auditorium in Islamabad.
The Government of Pakistan honoured Khan with the Pride of Performance in 1980 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2012 for his contribution to the field of arts.
Early and personal life
Khan was born on 13 November 1942 in Badaun, now located in India's Uttar Pradesh, to a father who was in the British Indian Army. Following the 1947 Partition of India, the family moved to Pakistan, settling down in Khokropar, Sindh, before moving to Peshawar, where they would live opposite the Mahabat Khan mosque. Khan would get his early education there and later work as a front desk officer in a Grindlays Bank branch before going to Lahore to pursue his passion of acting more seriously.
Khan belonged to a Pashtun family of the Yusufzai tribe.
He married in 1968 and had four children.
Career
Radio
In 1952, he began his career as a child artist by joining Radio Pakistan Peshawar.
Theatre
In 1961, he was cast in Dagha Baz, a play written by Envar Sajjad and directed by Kamal Ahmed Rizvi.
Television
In 1964, he started his television career by being the lead in PTV's first-ever play, Nazrana, in his career being part of some 1,000 serials.
In 1966, he appeared in PTV's black-and-white hit drama Lakhon Main Teen (transl. Three in a million) along with Ali Ejaz and Athar Shah Khan Jaidi.
Films
In 1964, he worked in his first movie, Diljeet Mirza's Riwaj.
In 1971, he started producing films, Mr Buddhu being the first of some 13 film productions, while he would eventually act in over 200 films.
Death
Khan died of cancer on 5 March 2023, at the age of 80 in Canada and was laid to rest at Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton.
Selected filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Language |
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1964 | Riwaj | Urdu | |
1971 | Charagh Kahan Roshni Kahan | Urdu | |
Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare | Urdu | ||
Tiger Gang | Hassan | English/Urdu | |
1972 | Khalish | Urdu | |
Suhag | Urdu | ||
Naag Muni | Urdu | ||
Pazeb | Urdu | ||
Mohabbat | Urdu | ||
Meh Jabeenay | Pashto | ||
1973 | Mr. Budhu | Urdu | |
Farz | Urdu | ||
Be-Imaan | Urdu | ||
Aas | Urdu | ||
1974 | Intezar | Urdu | |
Mitti Ke Putlay | Urdu | ||
Manji Kithay Dahwan | Punjabi | ||
Neelaam | Urdu | ||
1975 | Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | Urdu | |
Ajnabi | Urdu | ||
Roshni | Urdu | ||
1976 | Badtameez | Akhtar | Punjabi |
Society Girl | Urdu | ||
Mujhay Galay Laga Lo | Urdu | ||
1977 | Aaina | Urdu | |
Begum Jaan | Amjad | Urdu | |
Jawani Deevani | Urdu | ||
1978 | Seeta Maryam Margaret | Baqir | Urdu |
1979 | Chori Chori | Urdu | |
Main Chup Rahun Gi | Urdu | ||
Pakeeza | Urdu | ||
1980 | Nahin Abhi Nahin | Urdu | |
1981 | Chan Suraj | Shaukat Ali | Punjabi |
1982 | Pasban | Urdu | |
1988 | Maa Bani Dulhan | Urdu | |
1989 | Sarfarosh | Punjabi | |
1991 | Kalay Chor | Press reporter | Punjabi/Urdu |
1994 | Zameen Aasman | Farrukh | Punjabi/Urdu |
International Luteray | Rahim Sahab | Punjabi/Urdu | |
Sarkata Insaan | Urdu | ||
2014 | Main Kukkoo Aur Woh | Kukkoo | Urdu (Telefilm) |
2015 | Wrong No. | Nawab | Urdu |
2017 | Mehrunisa V Lub U | Bunty (Ali's grandfather) | Urdu |
2018 | Pari | Urdu | |
2020 | I'll Meet You There | Baba | Urdu |
2021 | Tameez Uddin Ki Badtameez Family | Tameez Uddin | Urdu (telefilm) |
2022 | Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad | Munir Mughal | Urdu |
Tich Button | Dada | Urdu |
Television serials
Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
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1966 | Lakhon Main Teen | PTV | |
1981 | Dehleez | ||
1982 | Alif Noon | ||
1983 | Dour-e-Junoon | Sami | |
1984–1985 | Andhera Ujala | DSP Tahir Khan | |
1992 | Din | Ehsan | |
1993 | Fareb | Ameer-ud-Deen | |
1994 | Angar Wadi | Professor Shafee | |
1995 | Uraan | Nawab Hussain | |
1997 | Ashiyana | Wajid Khan | |
2005 | Sussar in Law | Malik Khadim | |
2007 | Lahori Gate | PTV Home | |
2008 | Mutthi Bhar Mitti | Hum TV | |
2009 | Mannchalay | Khawaja Sahib | |
Mishaal | PTV | ||
Baityaan | Hum TV | ||
2010 | Dastaan | Naseeb Bhai | |
2011 | Meray Qatil Meray Dildar | Umar's father | |
Phir Chand Pe Dastak | |||
Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya | Akbar | ARY Digital | |
Jo Chale To Jaan Se Guzar Gaye | Geo TV | ||
2012 | Durr-e-Shahwar | Mansoor | Hum TV |
2012 | Meri Behan Meri Dewrani | ARY Digital | |
2012–2013 | Aik Nayee Cinderella | Shah Baba | Geo TV |
2013–2014 | Kalmoohi | ||
Dr. Duago | |||
2014 | Do Qadam Door Thay | Zohab's Grandfather | |
2014–2015 | Sadqay Tumhare | Molvi | Hum TV |
2015 | Ishqaaway | Geo Entertainment | |
Bojh | Geo TV | ||
2016 | Tum Kon Piya | Waqar Ali | Urdu 1 |
Haya Ke Daaman Main | Azeem | Hum TV | |
Yeh Ishq | ARY Digital | ||
New York Se New Karachi | |||
Saheliyan | |||
Seeta Bagri | TV One | ||
2017 | Munkir | Mursheed sayi | TVOne Pakistan |
Nazr-e-Bad | Hum TV | ||
Alif Allah Aur Insaan | Moulvi | Hum TV | |
Khaani | Hamid Malik | Geo Entertainment | |
Aangan | Mian Sahab | ARY Digital | |
Parchayee | Hum TV | ||
2017-2018 | Meraas | ||
2018 | Babban Khala Ki Betiyann | ARY Digital | |
2019 | Mujhe Rang De | LTN Family | |
Darr Khuda Say | Mazhar | Geo TV | |
Shahrukh Ki Saliyan | Molvi Sahab | ||
Janbaaz | Tahir Khan | Express Entertainment PTV Home | |
2020 | Zebaish | Molvi Sahab | Hum TV |
Prem Gali | Dada Jee | ARY Digital | |
Mushk | Railway station ghost | Hum TV | |
2021 | Ishq Jalebi | Muhammad Boota or Bau Jee | GEO Entertainment |
Chupke Chupke | Bare Abba | Hum TV | |
2022 | Pehchaan | Sharmeen's father | |
Meri Shehzadi | Sanaullah |
Awards and recognition
- 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award by Pakistan Television Corporation
- 2012 Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan
- PTV Award for Best Actor
- Lifetime Achievement Award by PTV in 2007
- 1978 Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actor- Film 'Parakh'
- Nishan-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan in 2023.
References
- ^ Ahmed, Shoaib (7 March 2023). "Multiple shades of multitalented Qavi Khan". Dawn News.
- Newspaper, the (9 June 2011). "Jamil Fakhri is no more". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- Shabbir, Buraq. "Khaani will be a socially relevant play with powerful performances". The News International. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Usman, Maryam (10 March 2011). "A legend relives the journey of his life". The Express Tribune.
- "A legend relives the journey of his life". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 2 February 2010. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- Investiture Ceremony: 67 to receive national awards today The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 23 March 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2019
- Ahmad, Aftab. "Peshawar's contribution to subcontinent's cinema highlighted". The News International. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013.
- Suhayb, Muhammad (8 March 2023). "Qavi Khan — the last of the legends". Dawn News.
- "Comedian Ali Ejaz passes away". Dawn. 19 December 2018.
- Lodhi, Adnan (4 March 2023). "Veteran actor Qavi Khan passes away in Canada". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- Ahmed, Shoaib (6 March 2023). "Veteran actor Qavi Khan passes away at 80". Dawn. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- Khan, Saira (13 July 2016). "ARY Digital launches new collection of dramas this summer". HIP. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Awards for Qavi Khan". The Express Tribune newspaper. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- Ahmad, Imran (22 March 2012). "Muhammad Qavi Khan Awarded By Sitara-i-Imtiaz". Paki Mag. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities". Dunya News. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
External links
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- Muhajir people
- Pakistani radio personalities
- Pakistani male stage actors
- Pakistani theatre directors
- Pakistani dramatists and playwrights
- Pakistani male television actors
- Pakistani male film actors
- 20th-century Pakistani male actors
- Male actors from Lahore
- Male actors in Urdu cinema
- Nigar Award winners
- Recipients of the Pride of Performance
- Hum Award winners
- Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz
- Deaths from cancer in Ontario
- Recipients of Nishan-e-Imtiaz
- People from Budaun