Allauddin Butt, better known as simply Allauddin ( ur, ; 2 February 1920 – 13 May 1983) was a Pakistani

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who worked in Pakistani

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movies.Allauddin filmography on Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation website
Retrieved 28 December 2021 His film career spanned over 4 decades.

Early life and career

Allauddin Butt was born in

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, Punjab, British India in 1923. He was born into a

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family. Initially wanting to be a singer, and trained as a musician who frequented the likes of Ustad Alla Rakha in Bombay, the noted tabla player. Then he met the veteran producer/director A. R. Kardar in Bombay who was originally from

Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest ...

. A. R. Kardar encouraged him to try the film world and introduced him to some film personalities. When Allauddin turned to acting, he was one of the very few Pakistani film actors who mostly acted as a villain, comedian and only sometimes as a lead actor in his films.33rd death anniversary of film actor Allauddin observed
The News International (newspaper), Published 13 May 2016, Retrieved 17 February 2020 Allauddin was the older brother and mentor of Pakistani film director Riaz Ahmad 'Raju' who was active in the Pakistani film industry in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Filmography

*1940 Prem Nagar (Allauddin appeared in a minor role as a singer) *1941 Kurmai (A Punjabi-language film) *1942

Nai Duniya ''Nai Duniya'' is a 1942 Bollywood film directed by Abdul Rashid Kardar and starring P. Jairaj, Shobhana Samarth, and Mazhar Khan. Suraiya sang her first song; "Boot Karun Mai Polish, Babu" with Naushad as M.D. in this film. References E ...

*1943 Sanjog *1948 Mela *1951 Ghairat *1952 Bheegee Palkain *1953 Shehri Babu, Tarap *1954 Deevar, Raat Ki Baat and Mujrim *1955 Pattan, Paatay Khan, Mehfil and Khizan Ke Baad *1956 Dulla Bhatti, Peengan, Mirza Sahiban, Wehshi, Baghi *1957 Ishq-e-Laila, Raaz, Bara Aadmi, Sardar, Palkaan, Waada *1958 Lakhpati, Mukhra, Hasrat, Chhoomantar, Bharosa, Darbar, Aakhri Nishan *1959 Tairey Baghair, Neend, Jaidad, Jhoomar, Kartar Singh, Gulshan, Koel, Raaz *1960 Salma, Saheli, Dakoo Ki Larki *1961 Mangol, Bara Bajay, Teen Phool, Farishta *1962 Shake Hand, Shaheed, Mehtab, Banjaran, Susral, Barsaat Mein, Azra *1963 Qanoon, Maa Ke Aansoo, Tees Mar Khan, Sameera *1964 Ishrat, Jhalak,

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, Ik Pardaisi Ik Mutiyar, Aurat Ka Pyar, Malang, Lai Lagg *1965 Had Haram, Phanney Khan, Chhoti Si Dunya, Tere Sheher Mein, Ik Si Chor, Zameen *1966 Mr. Allah Ditta, Insaan, Laddo,

Badnaam ''Badnaam'' is a Pakistani film in Urdu language, released on 2 September 1966, adapted from Saadat Hasan Manto's short story ''Jhumkay'' ("Ear-rings") by screenwriter Riaz Shahid. The film was directed and produced by Iqbal Shehzad, in hi ...

, Nizam Lohar, Naghma-e-Sehra, Kohinoor, Abba Ji, Janj, Sarhad, Un Parh *1967 Yaar Maar, Jigri Yaar, Yateem, Dil Da Jani, Chacha Ji, Elan *1968 Mehndi, Bau Ji, Chalbaaz, Ghar Pyara Ghar, Panj Darya, Chan Choudhvin Da, Jaggbeeti, Jumma Janj Naal, Janab-e-Aali, Maa Baap *1969 Choudhween Sadi, Yamla Jat, Zarqa *1970 Kousar, Anjan, Darinda, Sajjan Beli, Ali Baba Chalis Chor, Sayyan, Rangu Jat, Sajna Duur Daya *1971 Bazigar, Jalte Soraj ke Neeche, Yeh Aman, Sher Puttar, Sohna Puttar, Banda Bashar, Bazigar *1972 Umrao Jaan Ada, Ghairat Te Qanoon, Khalish, Insan Ik Tamasha, Yar Nibhande Yaarian, Do Rangeelay *1973 Anmol, Daaman aur Chingari, Sohna Veer, Ik Madari, Jithe Vagdi A Ravi *1974 Qatil Te Mafroor, Aina Aur Soorat, Harfan Moula, Namak Haram, Jawab Do, Laila Majnoo, Khanan Dey Khan Parohney, Nasha Jawani Da, Qismat, Dushman, Deedar, Shama *1975 Dhan Jigra Maa Da, Sultana Daku, Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat, Doghla, Be-Misaal *1976 Talash, Insan Aur Farishta, Deevar, Aurat Aik Paheli, Aulad, Waada, Sachai, Ankh Lari Badobadi, Zaroorat, Surayya Bhopali *1977 Kaaloo, Kora Kaghaz *1978 Amber, Inqalab, Puttar Phaney Khan Da *1979 Dubai Chalo *1980 Bandish, Behram Daku, Hanstey Aansoo, Farishta, *1981 Tangey Wali, Mohabbat Aur Majboori *1983 Aaj Ki Raat, Heera Aur Pathar, Wadda Khan *1985

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*1986

Yeh Adam ''Yeh Adam'' (Urdu: ) is a 1986 Pakistani- Punjabi action-political film directed by Irshad Sajid written by Nasir Adeeb and produced by Bashir Ahmad Butt. Cast * Sultan Rahi - (hasoo) * Aasia - (sheedna) * Aliya Begum - (sabra) * Masood Akh ...

, Baghi Sipahi *1990 Dushmani

Awards and recognition

Nigar Award The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards ...

s for Best Supporting Actor (he received this award for 7 different years in his career) – 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1968, 1980 *

- Special Award from Nigar Awards, for

(1966 film)

Death

Allauddin died on 13 May 1983 at age 63.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Allauddin 1920 births 1983 deaths Indian male actors Pakistani male film actors Punjabi people Male actors from Rawalpindi Male actors in Urdu cinema Nigar Award winners 20th-century Pakistani male actors