Ghayyur Akhtar ( ur, ), (5 October 1945 – 7 February 2014) was a radio, television, film and theater actor from

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. He is best known for acting a role in the television serial '' Sona Chandi'' (1982). He was honored with Pride of Performance Award and

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Life and career

Akhtar was born on 5 October 1945 in

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. He began his acting career in the late 1964–65 with

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. He was known as "Hameed Bhai (O Ho Ho Ho)" from his performance on the television serial '' Sona Chandi'' and ''Chacha Barkat'' from

because of his "O Ho Ho Ho" dialogue. He worked as a writer, actor, director and producer. He shifted his career to television in the 1980s and appeared on PTV classic serials like '' Sona Chandi'', '' Khawaja and Son'', '' Waris'' and soaps like '' Ainak Wala Jin''. He also appeared in mainstream cinema in ''Direct Hawaldar'' (1985), but television drama remained his major field. In recognition of his services in media, writer and columnist Munnu Bhai wrote two columns called "Gir-e-baan" in his honour. He also appeared on the Din News political talk show ''Wah Wah'' as a Chaudary for over a year. Akhtar was decorated with a

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award in 2008 and

. Akhtar died on 7 February 2014 in Lahore after a prolonged illness.

Awards

Award in 2009 *

Award in 2003 * Graduate Award [Two times each from

(1990–91) and TV(1986–87)] * Graduate Award (2001–02,

) *

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(1999–2000, Organized by Radio) * PTV Regional Award for Drama Artist (2002–2003). * Asian Award (1993–94, PTV) * Musawar Award (1991–92, PTV) * Baho Award (1993–94, PTV) * Shezan Award (1994–95, PTV)

Television

List of television plays

* Afsar Bekaar-e-Khaas (PTV) * Ainak Wala Jin (PTV) * Alif Laila * Ambar Maria * Bao Train * Bhola Khanjar * Chaan bura * Chacha Chaudary Plus

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* Comedy Theatre * Din (PTV) * Do tok (Funny Talk Show)

* Double Sawari (PTV) * Faraib * Ghar aya mera Pardesi

* Gharana * Hawa pe Raqs (PTV) * Inkar * Jaza Saza * Jheel * Khair Khwah * Khawab Azaab * Khawaja and Son (PTV) * Manzil * Munnu ki Kahani (PTV) * Muskurahat * Nigah * Pappu plaza * Parvaz * Pathjhar (PTV) * Piyas * Rahain (PTV) * Ranjish * Saaray Gaamay (PTV) * Sohail Clinic (Guest appearance)

* Sona Chandi ( PTV) * Tarair * Us Paar (PTV) * Waqt * Waris (PTV) * Zangeer * Zehar-baad

Theatre

List of stage dramas

* Ab kya hoga * Aik billi teen kabutar * Aik thi billo * Ainak wala Jin * Andar ana mana hai * Baat samjh mai a gai * Best of Luck * Budha, Trank aur Boski * Changaiz Khan in Lahore * Dard na janay koi * Dulha yahan Dulhan kahan * Ganjay Farishtay * Ham se bhar kar kon * Hawa ki beti * Hello uncle * High jump * Huqa pag te Restaurant * Jahil family te mai 8th pass * Janam janam ki maili chaadar * Janoon * Khatara 440Watt * Kisa ik muhabat ka * Kut-kutarian (Part-1 and part-2) * Laddan patti * Lalay di jaan * Lotay aur Lifafay * Mai khoobsurat hu * Mirza Ghalib band road per * Mohabbat is ko kehtay hain * Mr Baazigar * Naam k Nawab * Naya makaan * No chance * No lift * Paisa bolta hai * Raatain jaagti hain * Shohar bechara * Suzi and Sandow * Tera munda bigara jaye * Thori si shararat * Tota toop chalaye ga * Waiting room * Wife wohti * Ye becharay log * Zarurat rishta

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Akhtar, Ghayyur 1945 births 2014 deaths 20th-century Pakistani male actors 21st-century Pakistani male actors Male actors from Lahore People from Lahore Pakistani male television actors Pakistani male stage actors Pakistani stand-up comedians Punjabi people PTV Award winners Recipients of the Pride of Performance