Saleem Nasir (

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and TV

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. He appeared in the PTV drama serial Angan terha.'Remembering Saleem Nasir'
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Early life and career

Saleem Nasir was born to a

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family in

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, on 15 November 1944. He had a successful, though short, career in TV and film acting. * Film Zaib-un-Nisa (1976). Other cast:

Waheed Murad Waheed Murad ( ur, ; 2 October 1938 – 23 November 1983), also known as Chocolate Hero, was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Famous for his charming expressions, attractive personality, tender voice and unusual talent for a ...

Shamim Ara Shamim Ara (22 March 1938 – 5 August 2016) was a Pakistani film actress, director and producer. She was known as ''The Tragic Beauty'' because of the tragic heroine roles she often portrayed in films. She was one of the most popular actres ...

, Aaliya. Film Director: Fareed Ahmed * In

Aangan Terha ''Aangan Terha'' ( ur, , ) was a satirical Pakistani drama presented by the PTV network in the year 1984. The show starred Salim Nasir, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood, Durdana Butt and Bushra Ansari in lead roles. It was directed by ''Qaiser Farooq'' ...

, (PTV drama serial) Salim Nasir played the role of a servant, Akbar, who used to be a dancer, before being hired as a servant by a retired

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, Shakeel, dubbed as Mehboob Ahmed. Other cast:

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, Arshad Mehmood. Director: ''Qaiser Farooq''. Writer:

Anwar Maqsood Anwar Maqsood Hameedi (born 7 September 1939, Urdu:), popularly known as Anwar Maqsood, is a Pakistani scriptwriter, television presenter, satirist, humorist, and infrequent actor. He was well known for his drama write-ups for PTV in the late ...

. The serial was forced to stop due to pressure from the Martial Law administration as the script written by

was indirectly criticizing the Army Rule during General

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's era. * In Dastak (1986), (PTV drama serial), he played the role of a

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. Other cast: Ayaz Naik, Shazia Akhtar,

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.Looking back at Zaheen Tahira's most timeless characters
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Ankahi ''Ankahi'' ( ur, , lit=Unsaid) is an Urdu television drama serial broadcast by PTV in 1982 as is now considered as a cult-classic. It was written by Haseena Moin and directed by Shoaib Mansoor and Mohsin Ali. The drama serial featured an ense ...

, he played an authoritative role. It is a story of ordinary people trying to make it against all odds. Other cast:

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, Shakeel,

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, and young Jibran. Director:

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/ Mohsin Ali. Writer:

Haseena Moin Haseena Moin (20 November 1941 – 26 March 2021) was a Pakistani dramatist, playwright and scriptwriter. She wrote several plays for stage, radio, and television. She was the recipient of the Pride of Performance award for her services to the ...

. * In Nishan-e-Haider", he played the role of Captain Sarwar Shaheed. * In Aakhri Chattan, he played the role of '' Sultan Jalal ad-Din Manguberdi'' * In Jangloos, A PTV drama as 'Mian Ji' (Last television play) * Salim Nasir made a guest appearance in

's PTV stage show, Silver Jubilee, in 1983. * In Yanaseeb Clinic he played the role of a director. * In Haseena Moin's '

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' he played opposite

Khalida Riyasat Khalida Riyasat ( ur, خالدہ ریاست; July 7, 1953 – August 26, 1996) was a veteran Pakistani television actress. Along with Roohi Bano and Uzma Gillani, she dominated Pakistan's television screens during the 1970s, early 1980s and 1990 ...

, Mahmood Masood, Talat Hussain, and Zafar Masood. The serial was directed by Shirin Khan and Mohsin Ali.

Awards

Pride of Performance The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, an ...

Award by the

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References

External links

* , Filmography of actor Salim Nasir
Filmography of actor Salim Nasir on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nasir, Salim 1944 births 1989 deaths Muhajir people People from Mardan District Pakistani male film actors Pakistani male television actors Recipients of the Pride of Performance Male actors from Karachi 20th-century Pakistani male actors