''Ismael Shah'' (22 May 1962 – 29 October 1992) was a Pakistani film and TV actor known for his movies like, "''Baghi Qaidi''"(1986), and "''Nachay Naagin''"(1989).

Early life and family

Ismael Shah was born in

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in 1962. He belonged to a Syed family that had migrated first from

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Acting career

Ismael Shah started his acting career in Baluchi dramas from PTV Quetta center in 1975. His first Urdu TV play was, "''Regbaan''". In 1980, he performed a historical character in PTV drama serial '' Shaheen'' and became famous for it. His cinema debut was "''Baghi Qaidi''" which was released in 1986. It was an action thriller that went well on the box office. This movie opened the doors of Lollywood for him. Due to his dance performances in later movies like,"''Dulari''"(1987) and "''Nachay Nagin''"(1987), Ismael Shah was tagged as the "first dancing hero of Pakistan".

Death

Ismael Shah died on 29 October 1992, due to a sudden heart attack.

Filmography

Television series

Film

''Ismael Shah'' worked in total 75 Urdu & Punjabi movies. His hit films are: * 1986: ''Baghi Qaidi'' (Urdu) * 1987: ''Dulari'' (Punjabi) * 1987: ''Nachay Nagin'' (Punjabi) * 1987: ''Ek Say Barh Kar Ek'' (Urdu) * 1987: ''Iqrar'' (Urdu) * 1987: ''Love in Nepal'' (Urdu) * 1987: ''Lady Smuggler'' (Urdu) * 1988: ''Mukhra'' (Punjabi * 1988: ''Basheera in Trouble'' (Punjabi) * 1988: ''Bardasht'' (Punjabi) * 1988: ''Baghi Haseena'' (Urdu) * 1988: ''Maa Bani Dulhan'' (Urdu) * 1988: ''Shehanshah'' (Punjabi/Urdu double version) * 1988: ''Tohfa'' (Punjabi) * 1989: ''Josheela Dushman'' (Urdu) * 1989: ''Manila Kay Janbaz'' (Urdu) * 1990: ''Hifazat'' (Punjabi) * 1991: ''Kalay Chor'' (Punjabi/Urdu double version)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shah, Ismael 1962 births 20th-century Pakistani male actors Pakistani male television actors 1992 deaths People from Pishin District Male actors in Pashto cinema Pakistani film actors Male actors in Punjabi cinema Pakistani male film actors Male actors in Urdu cinema