Behroze Sabzwari (; born 1957) is a

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actor who has appeared in films, television dramas and done voice-acting roles.

Career

Behroze began his career at

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as a

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. In the late 1970s, he started his acting career by starring in a "live" television children's play ''Dadajan Nanajan''. Behroze has appeared in a number of television commercials. He has also done many stage plays, including the famous play Khawaja Moinuddin play ''Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par''. This was the earliest of Behroze's plays and introduced him to the TV viewers throughout

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in the early seventies. However, he achieved fame through the PTV play '' Khuda Ki Basti'' in 1974 where he played the role of ''Nausha''. Behroze Sabzwari received the

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on 23 March 2009, for his services to the Pakistani television industry for more than 40 years.

Personal life

During the PTV serial era, he became known for his role of playing ''Qabacha'' in the drama series ''

Tanhaiyaan ''Tanhaiyaan'' (, English: The loneliness) is a 1986 Pakistani drama serial which is now considered a cult classic. '' Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay,'' telecast in 2012, is a sequel to the 27-year-old serial ''Tanhaiyaan''. The drama serial was dir ...

'', with Bollywood actor

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also having acknowledged him.

Television plays

, Ziddi , 2023 , Usman , Aan TV * * ''Mandi'' * ''Pyar Agar Kabhi Phir Hua (PTV long Play)'' * ''Zara Si Aurat'' * 2010: ''

Daam ''Daam'' (, lit. Price) is a Pakistani drama television series which premiered on ARY Digital on 11 June 2010 and its last episode was aired on 15 October 2010. This drama has a total of 18 episodes. The series is directed by award-winning TV ...

'' as Haji Saab * 2011: '' Anokha Ladla'' * 2012: '' Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley'' as Ahmed Ali * 2012: '' Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay'' as Qabacha * 2012: ''Roshan Sitara'' as Ashfaq * 2013: ''Aise Jalay Jiya''

Hum TV Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu general entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Net ...

* 2013: '' Kankar''

* 2014: ''

Susraal Mera ''Susraal Mera'' is a 2014–15 soap opera, soap series that aired on Hum TV. Series was written by Nuzhat Saman, directed by Saima Waseem and Produced by Momina Duraid of Moomal Productions, MD Productions. It stars an assemble cast of Zarni ...

'' * 2015: '' Gul-e-Rana'' as Abdul Aziz (Father Role of Sajal Ali)

* 2015: '' Mera Naam Yousuf Hai'' as Waji Ahmed (Father role of

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) * 2015: '' Karb'' as Fahad

* 2015: ''

Diyar-e-Dil ''Diyar-e-Dil'' ( ; ) (also known as ''Dayar-e-Dil'') is a Pakistani television Pakistani drama, drama serial, that originally aired on Hum TV from 17 March 2015 to 27 October 2015, in List of Diyar-e-Dil episodes, 33 episodes.''Diyar-e-Dil'' ...

'' as Tajamal

* 2017: ''Zard Zamano Ka Sawera'' ARY Digital * 2017: ''

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'' * 2017: '' Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua''

* 2018: '' Bay Dardi'' ARY Digital * 2018: '' Naulakha'' * 2019: ''Azaab-e-Zindagi'' as Hanzal * 2020: ''Bheegi Palkain'' *2020: Bhabi Nazar Laga Dengi (Zulfiqar) ARY Digital *2021: Hona Tha Pyar (Sharaafat Ali)

Filmography

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References

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External links

* {{IMDb name, 0754971
Behroze Sabzwari Profile – Pakistan Television
{{Pride of Performance for Arts {{Authority control {{DEFAULTSORT:Sabzwari, Behroze 1957 births Living people Pakistani male television actors Pakistani male film actors Pakistani male comedians Male actors from Karachi Muhajir people Recipients of the Pride of Performance Male actors in Urdu cinema