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Pakistani actor (1942–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Muhammad Qavi Khan (Urdu: محمد قوی خان; 13 November 1942 – 5 March 2023) was a Pakistani film, radio, theatre and television actor, director and playwriter.
Muhammad Qavi khan | |
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محمد قوی خان | |
Born | (1942-11-13)13 November 1942 |
Died | 5 March 2023(2023-03-05) (aged 80) |
Nationality | Pakistani |
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Years active | 1952–2023 |
Spouse | Naheed Qavi |
Children | 4 |
Awards | Pride of Performance Award (1980) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2012) Nishan-e-Imtiaz (2023) (posthumously) |
Khan has acted in over 200 films and some 1,000 television plays.[1]
Khan is best known for his police drama serial Andhera Ujala, which launched him to stardom alongside his fellow actors Irfan Khoosat and Jameel Fakhri.[2] Some of his other notable works in television include roles in Khaani (2017) and Meri Shehzadi (2022–2023).[3]
He was also a playwright, having written the autobiographical one man stage play Action and Reaction in 2011.[4]
In March 2011, Qavi Khan's achievements were honored at an event at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts auditorium in Islamabad.[5]
The Government of Pakistan honoured Khan with the Pride of Performance in 1980 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2012 for his contribution to the field of arts.[6]