Ghayyur Akhtar | |
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| Born | 5 October 1945 |
| Died | 7 February 2014 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director, screenwriter |
| Pride of Performance Award Recipient | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 March 2009- received the award |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Presented by | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award Recipient | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 March 2003- received the award |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Presented by | Prevez 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]
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]
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] and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.[3]
Akhtar died on 7 February 2014 in Lahore at age 68, Pakistan after a prolonged illness and was laid to rest at Mian Mir Graveyard in Lahore.[2][6][5]