Irfan Khoosat
Irfan Khoosat | |
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| Born | 9 June 1946 |
| Other names | Irfan Khoosat |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Radio presenter |
| Years active | 1977 – present |
| Known for | Playing the role of 'Direct Hawaldar' in TV drama Andhera Ujala (1984-1985) |
| Relatives |
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| Awards | Nigar Award in 1985 |
Irfan Khoosat (Punjabi, Urdu: عرفان کھوسٹ) (born 9 June 1946) is a Pakistani actor, producer and a well-known comedian.[1][2][3] He is famous for his comic role as Hawaldar Karamdad in the TV series Andhera Ujala (1984-1985) in which he portrayed a simpleton and a blabbermouth character of a low-ranked policeman.[1]
He is also well-known as a stage comedian. He won a Nigar Award for his comic role in the 1985 film Hum Se Hai Zamana.[4]
He also has done leading role in the movie named Direct Hawaldar (1985 film).[5]
Personal life
Irfan Khoosat was born in Okara, Punjab. He is the father of a notable film and TV director and actor Sarmad Sultan Khoosat.[3]
He is the son of famous comedian late Sultan Khoosat – 1950s radio and film comedian and artist. He has been married 3 times and has 9 children.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jabroo[5] | ||
| 1979 | General Bakht Khan | ||
| 1981 | Khan-e-Azam | ||
| 1985 | Hum Se Hai Zamana[4] | ||
| 1985 | Andhera Ujalaa | Direct Hawaldaar | |
| 1986 | Nazdeekiyan [5] | ||
| 1985 | Watan Kay Rakhwalay | Hawaldaar | |
| 1997 | Deewane Tere Pyar Ke | ||
| 1998 | Dupatta Jal Raha Hai[5] | ||
| 1998 | Choorian | ||
| 2000 | Tere Pyar Mein[5] | Irfan Khoosat | |
| 2000 | Mehndi Waley Hath | ||
| 2003 | Qayamat – A Love Triangle In Afghanistan | ||
| 2005 | Naag aur Nagin | ||
| 2005 | Koi Tujh Sa Kahan | ||
| 2006 | One Two Ka One | ||
| 2007 | Jhoomar | Irfan Khoosat | |
| 2010 | Channa Sachi Muchi | ||
| 2011 | Bol | Master Akhtar Hussain | |
| 2013 | Devar Bhabhi | ||
| 2014 | The System (2014 film) | ||
| 2015 | Dekh Magar Pyaar Say[6] | ||
| 2015 | Main Manto | ||
| 2018 | Donkey King | Raftar | Animated Film |
| 2020 | Senti Aur Mental | Senti's father | unreleased |
| 2022 | Tere Bajre Di Rakhi | Lachi's father |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Andhera Ujala[1][2] | Havaldar Karam Dad[1][2] | |||
| Taal Matol | PTV | ||||
| Kotthi No. 156 | PTV | ||||
| 1997 | Ashiyana | Rehmat | PTV | ||
| Rangeel Pur | PTV | ||||
| Sumaddar | PTV | ||||
| Fareb | PTV | ||||
| Such Gup | |||||
| 2012 | Ashk | Ramzan | Geo TV | ||
| 2012 | Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah | Maulavi Saheb | ARY Digital | ||
| 2013 | Aunn Zara | Zara's grandfather | A-Plus TV | ||
| 2014 | Sadqay Tumhare | Hum TV | |||
| 2015 | Ishq Ibadat | Hum TV | |||
| Kaisay Tum Se Kahoon | Anamta's father | Hum TV | |||
| Preet Na Kariyo Koi | Fayyaz | Hum TV | |||
| 2017 | Sammi | Riaz | Hum TV | ||
| Meherbaan | Dua's Father | A-Plus TV | |||
| Baaghi | Fauzia's father | Urdu 1 | |||
| Shayad | Dada | Geo TV | |||
| 2018 | Noor ul Ain | Qasim | ARY Digital | ||
| Aakhri Station | ARY Digital | ||||
| De Ijazat | Hum TV | ||||
| Belapur Ki Dayan | Rehmat | Hum TV | |||
| Chakkar | Sajad | BOL Entertainment | |||
| 2019 | †Anaa | Daneen's grandfather | Hum TV | ||
| †Chakkar | BOL Entertainment | ||||
| Janbaaz | | | [Havaldar Karam Dad] | ||||
| 2022 | Mrs and Mr Shameem | Umaina's father | Zee5 original (streaming onn) |
Producer
- Aao Kahani Buntay Hain - TV 2011
- Piya Naam Ka Diya - TV 2007
- Shashlik Xtra Hott
- Kalmoohi
- Mujhe Apna Naam O Nishan Mile
References
- ^ a b c d "In a league of his own (actors Jamil Fakhri and Irfan Khoosat)". Dawn (newspaper). 11 June 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Biography of Irfan Khoosat". tv.com.pk website. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ a b Shoaib Ahmed (7 May 2018). "Irfan Khoosat graces Adabi Baithak". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Profile of Irfan Khoosat". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ Filmography of Irfan Khoosat on Rottentomatoes.com website Retrieved 31 August 2022
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