Khaled Anam () is a Pakistani

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, producer and singer. He has acted in various dramas, like ''

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'', '' Muqaddas'', ''Bhaagti Bareera''. As a singer, he's best known for his rendition of

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's kalam ''Peera Ho'' during the 1990s.

Early and personal life

Family background

Born and raised in

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, he is the youngest of six siblings. His father, originally from

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, was in the

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. His mother, originally a teacher who also sang for

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in the 1950s, was a

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who hailed from

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. His family being inclined to arts, he himself learned to play the guitar and did theatre early on.

Education

He earned his

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in journalism from the

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and later did theatrical training courses with Grips Theatre in

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Family

His wife Tehmina Khaled is an entertainment journalist and choreographer who’s the daughter of the late actor Latif Charlie, himself the son of comedian

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, and of Masooma Shah, one of PTV's first actresses. His sons, Ammar and Komail Anam, are both musicians. In addition to being a musician, his son Komail is also an actor, making his acting debut from

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's ''Chamak Damak.''

Career

He has been associated with the TV industry since 1982.Buraq Shabbir (4 March 2019)
"Has Pakistani television seen a rise over the years?"
''The News International''. Retrieved 22 March 2019. After a decade of working in advertising and communications, Anam pursued a career in the media industry, working in operations and content head with local media houses and successfully launched children’s television shows.

Awards and nominations

He received the

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in 2018 for his contributions in the media industry and for promoting education through children’s TV shows.

Book

*''Bachon kay Geet'' ongs for Children

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, 2014. Illustrated children book containing songs and a

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Selected filmography

Television serials

Films

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Anam, Khaled Pakistani male television actors Pakistani male singers Pakistani people of Kashmiri descent Living people Male actors from Karachi Muhajir people People from Karachi Pakistani children's musicians University of Karachi alumni 1960 births