Yousuf Khan (actor)
Yousuf Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Khan Mohammad 1929[1] |
| Died | 20 September 2009 at age 78[1] |
| Occupation | Film Actor |
| Years active | 1954–2006 |
Yousuf Khan (Urdu: یوسف خان; died September 20, 2009, Lahore) was one of Pakistan's most respected actors.[1] He appeared in more than four hundred films in Urdu, Punjabi and Pashto languages in his 46 years long career.[1]
Career
Yousuf Khan made his debut in Pakistani film Parwaaz in 1954.[1] He started his film career as a supporting actor in films but later matured into a lead actor.[2] He started his film career when the Pakistani film industry was ruled by big name actors like Sudhir, Santosh Kumar, Darpan and Aslam Pervaiz. He made a name for himself first as a romantic hero of Urdu language films. Then later on, in the late 1970s and 1980s, as an action hero in Punjabi and Pushto language films.[1]
Filmography
- Hasrat (1958)
- Khamosh Raho (1964)
- Malangi (1965)
- Maa Baap (1966)
- Imam Din Gohavia (1967)
- Ziddi (1973)[3]
- Jawab Do (1974)
- Sharif Badmash (1975)[1]
- Chitra Te Shera (1976)
- Warrant (1976)
- General Bakht Khan (1979)
- Wadda Khan (1983)
- Rustam Tey Khan (1983)
- Ghulami (1985)[1]
- Umar Mukhtar (1997 film)
- Buddha Gujjar (2002)
- Dushman Mera Yaar
- Qissa Khawani
- Dushman Dar - (1981)
- Khan -E- Azam
- Sher Maidaan Da
- Chann Puttar
- Chhanga Tay Manga
- Shera
- Khuda Gawah (1993)
Death and legacy
Yousuf Khan died 0n 20 Sep 2009 at age 78 at Lahore, Pakistan of cardiac arrest.[1]
Awards and recognition
- Nigar Award for Best Actor in Punjabi language film Ziddi (1973 film)[3]
- Pride of Performance Award in 2004 by the President of Pakistan[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l http://www.dawn.com/news/859105, Yousuf Khan (actor) dies, Profile on Dawn newspaper, Published 4 Oct 2009, Retrieved 17 Nov 2016
- ^ http://urduwire.com/people/Yousuf-Khan_559.aspx, Profile of Yousuf Khan (actor) on urduwire.com website, Retrieved 17 Nov 2016
- ^ a b http://www.janubaba.com/c/forum/topic/20869/Lollywood/Nigar_Awards__Complete_History, Yousuf Khan's Nigar Award for Best Actor in a Punjabi language film Ziddi (1973 film), info listed on janubaba.com website, Retrieved 17 Nov 2016
External links
- Yousuf Khan at IMDb, Retrieved 17 Nov 2016
- http://www.citwf.com/person243957.htm, Yousuf Khan's Filmography on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website, Retrieved 17 Nov 2016
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