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1 Early life and education  





2 Career  



2.1  Actor  





2.2  Director, producer and playwright  







3 Other work  



3.1  Professional career  







4 Ilness and death  





5 Awards and nominations  





6 Notable serials  





7 References  














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Farooq Zameer
Born1941
Died23 February 2017
OccupationActor
Years active1965–2013

Farooq Zameer was a Pakistani actor.[1][2][3]

Early life and education[edit]

After earning his MastersinEnglish literature from the Government College University, Lahore he began his acting career in the 1960s while also being a businessman by profession.[4]

His uncle Ghori was also an actor, better known for his comic roles in the 1930s and the 1940s in pre-partition India, while another uncle Fazal Kamal was a director and producer associated with PTV.[5]

Career[edit]

Actor[edit]

Beginning his career with PTV in the 1960s he was better known for his roles in the 1980s and the 1990s.[4]

Director, producer and playwright[edit]

He also directed and produced serials and wrote more than 40 plays.[5]

Other work[edit]

Professional career[edit]

For some time he was the head of the publications division of the National Engineering Services Pakistan Limited (NESPAK).[4]

Ilness and death[edit]

He died at the age of 76, leaving three sons and a daughter.[1]

Awards and nominations[edit]

He was awarded the Pride of Performance award in 2001.[1]

Notable serials[edit]

Following are some his notable serials:[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Farooq Zameer passes away". Dawn News. 24 February 2017.
  • ^ "Veteran actor Farooq Zamir passes away". The Express Tribune. 23 February 2017.
  • ^ "Famous Pakistani actor Farooq Zameer passes away". Dunya News. 23 February 2017.
  • ^ a b c Parvez, Amjad (27 February 2017). "Sophisticated, cultured and a versatile actor". The Daily Times. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024.
  • ^ a b Muneeza Hashmi. Tum Jo Chaho Tu Suno | Farooq Zameer in conversation with Moneeza Hashmi | Interview | Pakistan. Retrieved 23 June 2024 – via YouTube.

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