Afzal Khan (actor)
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Afzal Khan | |
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| Born | Afzal Khan 1966-7 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian |
| Spouse | Sahiba Afzal |
Afzal Khan (Urdu: افضل خان) better known as John Rambo (Urdu: جان ريمبو) is a Pakistani actor and comedian. He rose to fame by playing a janitor nicknamed John Rambo in PTV's famous comedy show Guest House.[1] He later assumed John Rambo as his unofficial screen name taken from the Sylvester Stallone character John Rambo.
Career
Afzal Khan began his acting career from stage dramas in Islamabad. He acted in a few plays produced by PTV that were aired only in Islamabad and Peshawar.[2]
He was cast as John Rambo (a janitor) in PTV's comedy series Guest House in 1991.[2] It was an instant hit and Rambo became the most popular character of the series.
After his success as John Rambo, he began to get offers from movies. In 1992, he signed his first movie[2] and became a mainstream Lollywood actor. However, his image of a comedy actor earned him mostly comedy characters. He tried to do some serious movies but wasn't as successful.
He currently appears as judge on a TV talent show as well as a dancing show.[3]
Nowadays he is hosting a morning show on Apna Channel, a Pakistani Television Channel.
Personal life
He was born in Havelian, Abbottabad, Pakistan and is married to fellow Lollywood actress Sahiba Afzal who is a daughter of veteran film actress Nisho.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Movie |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Ghunda Raj |
| 1995 | Madam Rani |
| 1995 | Munda Bigra Jaye |
| 1996 | Chor Machaye Shor |
| 1998 | Insaf Ho To Aisa |
| 2000 | Jungle Queen (2001 film) |
| 2001 | Moosa Khan |
| 2011 | Love Mein Ghum |
| 2016 | Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal |
Television
| Year | Drama Title | Channel | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Guest House | PTV Home | Janitor/Jan Rambo |
| 2014–15 | Ye Chahtein Ye Ranjishein | PTV Home |
See also
References
- ^ http://mazhar.dk/film/artists/details.php?pid=1595, Profile of Afzal Khan (actor) on Pakistan Film Magazine website, Retrieved 9 July 2016
- ^ a b c "An Interview with 'Jan Rambo'". Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ a b http://urduwire.com/people/Afzal-Khan-John-Rambo_322.aspx, Profile of Afzal Khan (actor) on urduwire.com website, Retrieved 9 July 2016
External links
- Afzal Khan at IMDb
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