Zafar Masood was a Pakistani actor. He was a popular actor of 1970s and he was known for his roles in dramas Khuda Ki Basti, Uncle Urfi, Kiran Kahani and Zair, Zabar, Pesh.[1][2]
Zafar Masood | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 July 1950 |
| Died | 24 May 1981 (aged 30) |
| Resting place | Karachi |
| Education | Cathedral High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969 - 1981 |
Early life
editZafar was born in Lahore at Pakistan and he completed his studies from Cathedral High School in Lahore.[3] He was interested in acting and joined Radio Pakistan at Lahore.[3][4]
Career
editHe started his acting from PTV Karachi Centre and made his debut in drama Khuda Ki Basti as Nosha.[3][5]
The drama was written by Shaukat Siddiqui based on his novel and he portrayed the role of Nosha and Zaheen Tahira did the role of his mother but the serial turned out to be a super-hit and won many laurels and accolades.[6]
In 1971 he worked in drama Dada Aur Dil Dada with Uzma Gillani and Mehnaz Rafi which was written by Ashfaq Ahmed later he worked in film Khamosh Nigahen with Waheed Murad, Rozina and Husna.[7]
Then he worked in Uncle Urfi written by Haseena Moin.[1] In 1973 he worked in drama Kiran Kahani with Roohi Bano, Manzoor Qureshi and Begum Khurshid Mirza which was also written by Haseena Moin and then he worked again in her drama Zair, Zabar, Pesh with Roohi Bano, Shakeel and Qazi Wajid.[1] He worked in two Punjabi films and three Urdu films.[1]
In 1976 he appeared in film Deewar with Babra Sharif, Ghulam Mohiuddin and Allaudin written by Shabab Kiranvi the same year he again worked with Haseena Moin and appeared in drama Bandish with Khalida Riyasat and Talat Hussain.[8]
In 1978 he appeared in drama Aabginey with Talat Iqbal the drama was written by Fatima Surayya Bajia and then he appeared in other dramas.[1]
Personal life
editZafar's family lived in Lahore later they moved to Karachi.[3]
Death
editLater he got a job in a shipping company in Cairo his car met with an accident during his stay at Egypt and died but his body was brought back to his parents and he was laid to rest at a Karachi Graveyard.[1][9]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Khuda Ki Basti | Nosha | PTV[10] |
| 1971 | Dada Aur Dil Dada | Jalal | PTV[7] |
| 1972 | Uncle Urfi | Javed | PTV[1] |
| 1973 | Kiran Kahani | Irfan | PTV[1] |
| 1974 | Zair, Zabar, Pesh | Jamali | PTV[1] |
| 1975 | Aik Mohabbat So Afsanay | Ahmad | PTV[3] |
| 1976 | Aape Ranjha Hoi | Ranjha | PTV |
| 1976 | Bandish | Khalid | PTV[1] |
| 1978 | Aabginey | Danial | PTV[1] |
Film
edit| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Naseeb Apna Apna | Urdu |
| 1971 | Khamosh Nigahen | Urdu |
| 1976 | Deewar | Urdu |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "یومِ وفات: اداکار ظفر مسعود اپنے زمانۂ عروج اور عین عالمِ شباب میں عالمِ جاوداں کو سدھار گئے تھے". ARY News. 24 May 2021.
- ^ "10 Greatest Pakistani Stars All Time". ARY News. 23 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "اداکار ظفر مسعود". Pakistan Television Corporation. 10 March 2000.
- ^ "ظفر مسعود کی وفات". Tareekh-e-Pakistan. 7 September 2022.
- ^ "پی ٹی وی کے پچاس برس". The Express News. 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Flashback: 'The Mother of All Serials". Dawn Newspaper. 24 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Cult Pakistan - II: Sound and Vision". Dawn News. 10 April 2023.
- ^ "رنگیلا کی 15ویں اور ظفر مسعود کی 39ویں برسی کل منائی جائے گی". Dunya News. 20 January 2022.
- ^ "رنگیلا کی 12ویں اور ظفر مسعود کی 36ویں برسی منائی گئی". Daily Pakistan. 8 February 2022.
- ^ "In Khuda Ki Basti Zafar Masud as Nosha with a co-star". Newsline Magazine. 15 August 2019.
External links
edit- Zafar Masood at IMDb