Khaled Anam
Khaled Anam | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Actor Producer Singer |
Years active | 1982–present |
Notable work | Kahi Unkahi Bhaagti Bareera Muqaddas |
Khaled Anam (Urdu: خالد انعم) is a Pakistani actor, producer and singer.[1]
He has acted in various dramas, like Kahi Unkahi, Muqaddas, Bhaagti Bareera.[2][3][4]
As a singer, he's best known for his rendition of Shah Hussain's kalam Peera Ho during the 1990s.[5]
Early life and career
[edit]Family background
[edit]Born and raised in Karachi, he is the youngest of six siblings. His father, originally from Madras, was in the British Army. His mother, originally a teacher who also sang for Radio Pakistan in the 1950s, was a Kashmiri who hailed from Sialkot. His family being inclined to arts, he himself learned to play the guitar and did theatre early on.[6]
Education
[edit]He earned his Master's in journalism from the Karachi University and later did theatrical training courses with Grips Theatre in Germany.[1]
Family
[edit]His wife Tehmina Khaled is an entertainment journalist and choreographer who’s the daughter of the late actor Latif Charlie, himself the son of comedian Noor Mohammed Charlie.[7]
His sons, Ammar and Komail Anam, are both musicians.[8][9] In addition to being a musician, his son Komail is also an actor, making his acting debut from Hum TV's Chamak Damak.[10][11]
Career
[edit]He has been associated with the TV industry since 1982.[12]
After a decade of working in advertising and communications, Anam pursued a career in the media industry, working in operations and content head with local media houses and successfully launched children’s television shows.
Awards and nominations
[edit]He received the Pride of Performance Award in 2018 for his contributions in the media industry and for promoting education through children’s TV shows.[1]
Book
[edit]- Bachon kay Geet [Songs for Children], Oxford University Press, 2014. Illustrated children book containing songs and a hamd.[1]
Selected filmography
[edit]Television serials
[edit]Year | Drama | Role | Original network |
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1987 | Ehsaas | Nadeem | PTV |
1999 | Sila | PTV World | |
2011 | Parsa | Gopal | Hum TV |
Humsafar | Khirad's Father | ||
2012 | Kahi Unkahi | Parvez | |
2015 | Muqaddas | Jahanzeb | |
2016 | Pakeeza | Ahmer | |
Dekho Chaand Aaya | Asif | Geo Entertainment | |
2020 | Dilruba | Junaid's father | Hum TV |
Pyar Ke Sadqay | Shanzey's father | ||
Ishqiya | Khalid | ARY Digital | |
Uraan | Geo Entertainment | ||
Raja Ki Raji | Sadiq Hussain | ARY Digital | |
Bulbulay (season 2) | Sidduiqi (Khoobsurat's father) |
Films
[edit]Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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2024 | The Glassworker | Tomas Oliver (voice) | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Profile". Karachi Literature Festival. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Children CDs Launch by Khalid Anam". www.fashioncentral.pk. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "Copyrights feud: Khaled Anam upset with 'Peera Ho' in Moor". www.dawn.com. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "Khalid Anum Biography | Tv.com.pk". www.tv.com.pk. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ Hasan Ansari (30 July 2015), "Khaled Anum wants more from ‘Peera Ho’", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Haider, Haider (1 June 2018). "I want to open an acting academy for street children: Khaled Anam". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Twitter: Latif Charlie will be missed". Dawn News. 30 July 2011.
- ^ "The Anams are here!" (22 June 2014), Dawn News. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Shahzeb Shaikh (20 July 2014), "The Anams: A boy band like no other", Dawn News. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Maliha Rehman (14 August 2022). "STARDUST: A PACE OF ONE'S OWN". Dawn. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "The teaser for upcoming drama Wehshi, starring Khushhal Khan as boy-turned-brute Asif, is out". Dawn Images. 16 August 2022.
- ^ Buraq Shabbir (4 March 2019), "Has Pakistani television seen a rise over the years?", The News International. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Ali, Muhammad Jawad (20 April 2024). "Khaled Anam, Mooroo among others to star in 'The Glassworker' Urdu version". Minute Mirror. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Khaled Anam at IMDb