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Muhammad Qavi khan
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محمد قوی خان
Born(1942-11-13)13 November 1942
Badaun, United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died5 March 2023(2023-03-05) (aged 80)
Mississauga, Canada
NationalityPakistani
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Playwright
Years active1952–2023
SpouseNaheed Qavi
Children4
AwardsPride 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.[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

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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.[1]

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

Career

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Radio

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

Theatre

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

Television

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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

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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

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Khan died of cancer on 5 March 2023, at the age of 80 in Canada and was laid to rest at Meadowvale Cemetery, Brampton.[9][10]

Selected filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Language
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
2025 Delhi Gate

Television serials

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Year Serial Role Channel
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 Sahib
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[11]
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

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References

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  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. ^ Lodhi, Adnan (4 March 2023). "Veteran actor Qavi Khan passes away in Canada". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  10. ^ Ahmed, Shoaib (6 March 2023). "Veteran actor Qavi Khan passes away at 80". Dawn. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  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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