Masood Akhtar | |
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| Born | 5 September 1940 |
| Died | 5 March 2022 (aged 82) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960 – 2022 |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2006 |
Masood Akhtar (Urdu: مسعود اختر; 5 September 1940 – 5 March 2022) was a Pakistani actor and considered one of the versatile actors of the industry.[1]
Masood Akhtar was born in Sahiwal on 5 September 1940[1][2][3] After receiving his primary education from a local school, he entered Military College Murree.[4] Later, he enrolled in MAO College Lahore. After graduation, he started working in a bank, while he continued his studies to earn his Bachelor of Laws degree.[5]
Akhtar began his acting career in 1960s with theatre and soon became one of the popular performers on stage.[1] In 1968, director and producer Shabab Kiranwi introduced him to the film industry.[5] He worked in around 135 movies — 78 Urdu, 51 Punjabi, three double versions and two Pashto.[6] Akhtar is the pioneer of starting stage drama at Alhamra Arts Council.[1] One of his early plays, Paisa Bolta Hai, was staged at Alhamra in the 1970s and it earned him much popularity.[1][7]
Masood Akhtar died of lung cancer in Lahore on 5 March 2022, at the age of 82. He was hospitalized for two months before his death. He was buried at Gulshan-e-Ravi D block Graveyard. Among the survivors were his widow and two daughters. His 26 years old son Ali Raza had died of a heart attack in September 2021.[7][1][3][4]