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1 Early life  





2 Career  



2.1  Radio  





2.2  Theatre  





2.3  Television  





2.4  Films  







3 Death  





4 Selected filmography  



4.1  Films  





4.2  Television serials  







5 Awards and recognition  





6 References  





7 External links  














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Muhammad Qavi khan
محمد قوی خان
Born(1942-11-13)13 November 1942
Died5 March 2023(2023-03-05) (aged 80)
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 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[edit]

    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[edit]

    Radio[edit]

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

    Theatre[edit]

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

    Television[edit]

    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[edit]

    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[edit]

    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[edit]

    Films[edit]

    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 Urdu
    Tich Button Urdu

    Television serials[edit]

    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[edit]

    References[edit]

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