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Qavi Khan

Muhammad Qavi Khan (Urdu: محمد قوی خان; 13 November 1932 – 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.[1]

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.[2] Some of his other notable works in television include roles in Khaani (2017) and Meri Shehzadi (2022–2023).[3]

He was also a playwright, having written the autobiographical one-man stage play Action and Reaction in 2011.[4]

In March 2011, Qavi Khan's achievements were honored at an event at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts auditorium in Islamabad.[5]

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.[6]

Early life

Khan was born on 13 November 1932 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.[1]

He married in 1968 and had four children.[4]

Career

Radio

In 1952, he began his career as a child artist by joining Radio Pakistan Peshawar.[7]

Theatre

In 1961, he was cast in Dagha Baz, a play written by Envar Sajjad and directed by Kamal Ahmed Rizvi.[1]

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.[1]

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.[8]

Films

In 1964, he worked in his first movie, Diljeet Mirza's Riwaj.[1]

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.[1]

Death

Qavi Khan died of cancer on 5 March 2023, at the age of 90 in Canada and was laid to rest at Meadowvale Cemetery Brampton.[9][10]

Selected filmography

Films

Television serials

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Ahmed, Shoaib (7 March 2023). "Multiple shades of multitalented Qavi Khan". Dawn News.
  2. ^ Newspaper, the (9 June 2011). "Jamil Fakhri is no more". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  3. ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Khaani will be a socially relevant play with powerful performances". The News International. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b Usman, Maryam (10 March 2011). "A legend relives the journey of his life". The Express Tribune.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Investiture Ceremony: 67 to receive national awards today The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 23 March 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2019
  7. ^ Suhayb, Muhammad (8 March 2023). "Qavi Khan — the last of the legends". Dawn News.
  8. ^ "Comedian Ali Ejaz passes away". Dawn. 19 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Legendary Pakistani Actor Qavi Khan Passes Away at 80". Lahore Herald.
  10. ^ "Qavi Khan Son Adnan Qavi Shares Heartfelt Message After His Father's Passing". Mag Pakistan.
  11. ^ Khan, Saira (13 July 2016). "ARY Digital launches new collection of dramas this summer". HIP. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d "Awards for Qavi Khan". The Express Tribune newspaper. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  13. ^ Ahmad, Imran (22 March 2012). "Muhammad Qavi Khan Awarded By Sitara-i-Imtiaz". Paki Mag. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  14. ^ "President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities". Dunya News. Retrieved 6 April 2023.

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