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{{Infobox person
| name = Sultan Rahi
| native_name = {{lang|ur|سلطان راہی}}
| other_name(s) =
| birth_name = Muhammed Sultan Rahi
| native_name_lang = Urdu
| image =
| imagesize =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_date = 1938
| birth_place = [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[British India]]
| Alma mater = Primary and Middle From [[Rawalpindi]]
| death_date = 9 January 1996
| death_place = [[Gujranwala]], [[Pakistan]]
| othername = Agha Jani , Rahi Sahab
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Film director|Director]], [[Writer]]
| yearsactive = 1956–1996
| spouse = Shaheen (Divorced)
Naseem Sultan
| religion =
| parents = Abdul Majeed (Retired Army Officer)
| names =
| children = Babar Sultan,
Tariq Sultan,
Haider Sultan,
Samina,
Saima,
| website =
}}
'''Muhammad Sultan Khan''', known as '''Sultan Rahi''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|سلطان راہی}}}}), was a [[Pakistani]] [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] actor.

Some of his films include ''[[Maula Jatt]]'', ''[[Sher Khan (1981 film)|Sher Khan]]'', ''Chan Veryam'', ''Kaley Chore'', and ''The Godfather'', ''Basheeraa'' and ''Wehsi Gujjar''. He has appeared in the highest grossing films of [[Pakistan]] and has established himself as one of the leading and most successful actors of Pakistani and Punjabi cinema.

==Life and career==
Rahi was born to a Muslim [[arain]] [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] family who were settled in Muzaffar Nagar, Bijnore District, Utter Pradesh, India, during the [[British Raj]], and after the [[Pakistan Movement|independence]] of [[Pakistan]] in 1947 he moved to [[Gujranwala]], [[Punjab]].

Before becoming a film actor he acted in the stage drama named Nadir Shah Durrani in 1955.He begin his film career as a junior actor in 1959. In 1975 he became an action hero for the lovers of Punjabi films. The year 1979, changed his whole life as his film Maula Jutt became the biggest hit Pakistan had ever seen. It broke all records and did astonishing for the Pakistani Film Industry.
Rahi was an guest actor in the 1959 film ''Baghi''. He world hard for several years in the early 1960s, playing only a few supporting roles. The a decisive change in his career came in 1972, when three of his films celebrated Diamond Jubilees. First In 1979 ''[[Maula Jatt]]'' became his most successful Pakistani Film. The Second Film was Sher Khan and Third one was Sala Sahib. Rahi worked most often with directors [[Masood Rana]] and Younas Malik.<ref>http://urduwire.com/people/Sultan-Rahi_553.aspx</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aaj.tv/2012/01/actor-sultan-rahi%E2%80%99s-16th-death-anniversary-observed/|title=Actor Sultan Rahi’s 16th death anniversary observed - AAJ News|work=aaj.tv}}</ref>

==Memorable Films==

[[Maula Jatt]] was released on February 11, 1979. It was publicly acknowledge as Diamond Jubilee in [[Karachi]]. It was mega hit movie which completed almost 130 weeks at Shabistan Cinema and 26 weeks at Odeon Cinema [[Lahore]] and in combined season of 310 weeks in its first run. This film also accomplished Solo Golden Jubilees in [[Faislabad]], [[Rawalpindi]],[[Multan]] and solo silver jubilees in [[Gujranwala]], [[Sialkot]], [[Sargodha]] and [[Gujrat City|Gujrat]] all over Punjab. During its second run Moula Jatt concluded in combined Diamond Jubilee at Metropole cinema for 30 weeks and Capital cinema 34 weeks in Lahore. At second run it was released at 27 cinemas and fulfilled Silver Jubilee in first week and Golden Jubilee in Second week at [[Lahore]] - a unique record! It was the first ever Diamond Jubilee at Qaiser and Godian Cinema [[Karachi]] in second run. This film was prepared in just Rs. 600.000 and gained a profit of more than Rs. 60.000.000. Still average business of Moula Jatt is all time record in Pakistan.

Sher Khan was released on Eid-ul-Fittar, August 2, 1981. This film settled 172 weeks at Naghma Cinema and 35 weeks at Mehfil cinema Lahore and combined 444 weeks in its first run, which is an all time record for any Pakistani film for the heights number of weeks. It also completed Solo Golden Jubilee in [[Rawalpindi]] and solo silver jubilees in [[Gujranwala]], [[Multan]], [[Sialkot]], and [[Faislabad]]. During the second run Sher Khan achieved Diamond Jubilee in [[Karachi]] and Golden Jubilee in Lahore. This is also a single film that completed Silver Jubilees in Lahore and [[Hyderabad]] at its third run.<ref name="mpaop.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.mpaop.org/mpaop/artists/actors/sultan-rahi/#Early_Life|title=Sultan Rahi - Mpaop|work=mpaop.org}}</ref>

==Death==
On 9 January 1996 he was shot dead on the main highway in Pakistan known as [[Grand Trunk Road]], near Gujranwala, Punjab. His murderers were never apprehended.<ref name="mpaop.org"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pak101.com/c/celebrities/bio/37/Actors/Sultan_Rahi|title=Sultan Rahi|work=pak101.com}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{main|Sultan Rahi filmography}}

== See also ==
* [[List of Lollywood actors]]
* [[Saima Noor Filmography]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0706691|Sultan Rahi}}

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{{Persondata
| NAME = Rahi, Sultan
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Pakistani actor
| DATE OF BIRTH = 1938
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| DATE OF DEATH = 9 January 1996
| PLACE OF DEATH = Gujranwala, Pakistan
}}
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[[Category:1938 births]]
[[Category:1996 deaths]]
[[Category:Nigar Award winners]]
[[Category:Muhajir people]]
[[Category:Pakistani Muslims]]
[[Category:Assassinated Pakistani people]]
[[Category:Pakistani stunt performers]]
[[Category:20th-century Pakistani male actors]]

Revision as of 03:58, 24 March 2015

Sultan Rahi
سلطان راہی
Born
Muhammed Sultan Rahi

1938
Uttar Pradesh, British India
Died9 January 1996
Gujranwala, Pakistan
Other namesAgha Jani , Rahi Sahab
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Writer
Years active1956–1996
SpouseShaheen (Divorced) Naseem Sultan
ChildrenBabar Sultan,

Tariq Sultan, Haider Sultan, Samina,

Saima,
ParentAbdul Majeed (Retired Army Officer)

Muhammad Sultan Khan, known as Sultan Rahi (Punjabi and Urdu: سلطان راہی), was a Pakistani Punjabi actor.

Some of his films include Maula Jatt, Sher Khan, Chan Veryam, Kaley Chore, and The Godfather, Basheeraa and Wehsi Gujjar. He has appeared in the highest grossing films of Pakistan and has established himself as one of the leading and most successful actors of Pakistani and Punjabi cinema.

Life and career

Rahi was born to a Muslim arain Punjabi family who were settled in Muzaffar Nagar, Bijnore District, Utter Pradesh, India, during the British Raj, and after the independence of Pakistan in 1947 he moved to Gujranwala, Punjab.

Before becoming a film actor he acted in the stage drama named Nadir Shah Durrani in 1955.He begin his film career as a junior actor in 1959. In 1975 he became an action hero for the lovers of Punjabi films. The year 1979, changed his whole life as his film Maula Jutt became the biggest hit Pakistan had ever seen. It broke all records and did astonishing for the Pakistani Film Industry. Rahi was an guest actor in the 1959 film Baghi. He world hard for several years in the early 1960s, playing only a few supporting roles. The a decisive change in his career came in 1972, when three of his films celebrated Diamond Jubilees. First In 1979 Maula Jatt became his most successful Pakistani Film. The Second Film was Sher Khan and Third one was Sala Sahib. Rahi worked most often with directors Masood Rana and Younas Malik.[1] [2]

Memorable Films

Maula Jatt was released on February 11, 1979. It was publicly acknowledge as Diamond Jubilee in Karachi. It was mega hit movie which completed almost 130 weeks at Shabistan Cinema and 26 weeks at Odeon Cinema Lahore and in combined season of 310 weeks in its first run. This film also accomplished Solo Golden Jubilees in Faislabad, Rawalpindi,Multan and solo silver jubilees in Gujranwala, Sialkot, Sargodha and Gujrat all over Punjab. During its second run Moula Jatt concluded in combined Diamond Jubilee at Metropole cinema for 30 weeks and Capital cinema 34 weeks in Lahore. At second run it was released at 27 cinemas and fulfilled Silver Jubilee in first week and Golden Jubilee in Second week at Lahore - a unique record! It was the first ever Diamond Jubilee at Qaiser and Godian Cinema Karachi in second run. This film was prepared in just Rs. 600.000 and gained a profit of more than Rs. 60.000.000. Still average business of Moula Jatt is all time record in Pakistan.

Sher Khan was released on Eid-ul-Fittar, August 2, 1981. This film settled 172 weeks at Naghma Cinema and 35 weeks at Mehfil cinema Lahore and combined 444 weeks in its first run, which is an all time record for any Pakistani film for the heights number of weeks. It also completed Solo Golden Jubilee in Rawalpindi and solo silver jubilees in Gujranwala, Multan, Sialkot, and Faislabad. During the second run Sher Khan achieved Diamond Jubilee in Karachi and Golden Jubilee in Lahore. This is also a single film that completed Silver Jubilees in Lahore and Hyderabad at its third run.[3]

Death

On 9 January 1996 he was shot dead on the main highway in Pakistan known as Grand Trunk Road, near Gujranwala, Punjab. His murderers were never apprehended.[3][4]

Filmography

Main article: Sultan Rahi filmography

See also

References

  1. ^ http://urduwire.com/people/Sultan-Rahi_553.aspx
  2. ^ "Actor Sultan Rahi's 16th death anniversary observed - AAJ News". aaj.tv.
  3. ^ a b "Sultan Rahi - Mpaop". mpaop.org.
  4. ^ "Sultan Rahi". pak101.com.

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