Rauf Lala
| Rauf Lala | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abdul Rauf January 1, 1960 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Comedian Writer Director |
| Years active | 1978–present |
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[edit] Biography
Rauf Lala (Urdu: رؤف لالہ) (born in 1960) is a popular Pakistani comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He has been working for over three decades in Pakistani media and achieved much and is well known for his comedic talent and stage work.
[edit] Stage Plays Career
He Started his career in 1978 as a comedian in One day Theater in Karachi along with his teacher Razak Rajo. His first commercial show was "Susral Bara Janjaal" in 1982 with Umar Shariff Javed Sheikh and others. He has worked with Umar Sharif and Moin Akhtar on many stage shows such as "Bhudda Ghar Per Hai", and "Bakra Qistoon Pay" in 1989 which still is a popular and well-known Pakistani stage show internationally.
[edit] Filmography
He has starred in a number of Lollywood films and has also broken in to the Bollywood scene and has done with few Movies.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Manila K Jaanbaz | Supporting Role | |
| 1990 | Hum Toh Chale Susraal | Guy From America | |
| 1993 | Duniya Dil Walo Ki | Saud (actor)'s Friend | |
| 2009 | Runway (2009 film) | Tulip Joshi's Friend | |
| 2010 | Bhavnao Ko samjho | Film Director |
[edit] Television
Lala has worked in various serials, vommercials, television films and shows for almost three decades including:
- Ek Raat Ek Kahani
- Funny Family
- Super Karara
- Comedy Kings
Etc.
In 2006, He was invited in an Indian reality show by Channel Star One, to participate with other fellow Pakistani's and Indian actors. His special episode was when Bipasha Basu was there in the final Episode of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge - Season 2 which he won and where he was awarded the title "Comedy Ka Shahenshah". He is the first Pakistani to win that major Indian contest.
[edit] External links
- BBC News Article
- Profile at Internet Movie Database
- Rediff Profile
- Directory and Links
- Chakpak Movies Profile
- TGILC Results
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