Farooq Zameer was a Pakistani
actor
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...
.
Early life and education
After earning his
Masters in
English literature
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from the
Government College University, Lahore
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he began his acting career in the 1960s while also being a businessman by profession.
His uncle Ghori was also an actor, better known for his comic roles in the 1930s and the 1940s in pre-partition India, while another uncle Fazal Kamal was a director and producer associated with
PTV.
Career
Actor
Beginning his career with PTV in the 1960s he was better known for his roles in the 1980s and the 1990s.
Director, producer and playwright
He also directed and produced serials and wrote more than 40 plays.
Other work
Professional career
For some time he was the head of the publications division of the
National Engineering Services Pakistan Limited (NESPAK).
Illness and death
He died at the age of 76, leaving three sons and a daughter.
Awards and nominations
He was awarded the
Pride of Performance
The Pride of Performance (), officially known as the Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sp ...
award in 2001.
Notable serials
Following are some his notable serials:
*''Guriya''
*''Shamail and Suragh-i-Zindagi''
*''Mukmala Aur Mahira''
*''Khandan-i-Shughlia''
*''Tum Bhi Kaho''
*''Kaghaz Ki Nao''
References
1941 births
2017 deaths
Pakistani male television actors
Male actors from Lahore
Recipients of the Pride of Performance
Government College University, Lahore alumni
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