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Ghayyur Akhtar

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Ghayyur Akhtar
Born5 October 1945
Died7 February 2014(2014-02-07) (aged 68)
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director, screenwriter


Pride of Performance Award Recipient
Date23 March 2009- received the award
CountryIslamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented byAsif Ali Zardari


Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award Recipient
Date23 March 2003- received the award
CountryIslamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented byPrevez Musharraf

Ghayyur Akhtar (Urdu: غیور اختر), (5 October 1945 – 7 February 2014) was a radio, television, film and theater actor from Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2]

Awards and recognition

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He is best known for playing a role in the television serial Sona Chandi (1982). He was honored with Pride of Performance Award and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.[3][4]

Life and career

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Akhtar was born on 5 October 1945 in Lahore, British India. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Punjab in Lahore.[5] He began his acting career in the 1970s with Radio Pakistan.[3] He was known as "Hameed Bhai (O Ho Ho Ho)" from his performance on the television serial Sona Chandi and Chacha Barkat from Radio Pakistan because of his "O Ho Ho Ho" dialogue. He worked as a writer, actor, director and producer.[6]

He shifted his career to television in the 1980s and appeared on PTV classic serials like Sona Chandi, Khawaja and Son, Waris and soaps like Ainak Wala Jin.[4][5] He also appeared in mainstream cinema in Direct Hawaldar (1985),[7] but television drama remained his major field.[1] In recognition of his services in media, writer and columnist Munnu Bhai wrote two columns called "Gir-e-baan" in his honour. He also appeared on the Din News political talk show Wah Wah as a Chaudary for over a year. Akhtar was decorated with a Pride of Performance award in 2009[2][5] as well as Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.[3]

Death

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Akhtar died on 7 February 2014 in Lahore at age 68, after prolonged illness and was laid to rest at Mian Mir Graveyard in the city.[2][6][5]

Awards

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Television

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List of television plays

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Ghayyur Akhtar profile". Vidpk.com website. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "غیور اختر لاہور میں انتقال کرگئے". BBC News (Urdu) website. 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "LAHORE: Veteran actor Ghayyur Akhtar passed away". Dawn (newspaper). 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Famed actor Ghayyur Akhtar passes away". Pakistan Today (newspaper). Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Renowned actor Ghayyur Akhtar passes away". Dawn (newspaper). 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d "Versatile actor Ghayyur Akhtar passes away". ARY TV News website. 22 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Direct Hawaldar". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 17 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2023.