Khalid Saleem Mota is a Pakistani former comedian actor who worked in TV dramas and films during the 1970s and 1980s.
Life and career
Mota was born in 1947 in
Chiniot
Chiniot ( Punjabi, Urdu: ) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Chiniot District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Located on the bank of the river Chenab, it is the 28th most populous city in Pakistan.
It is also known for ...
,
District Jhang. He received early school education at his home town. Later, he moved to
Faisalabad
Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur, is the List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, second-largest city and primary List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, industrial center of the Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan ...
as a young boy with his family because the majority of his family members are business owners. Later, his family moved to
Hyderabad
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, where he went on to do his matriculation and intermediate. Mota relocated to
Lahore
Lahore ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and ...
after earning his bachelor degree with the intention of becoming an actor.
He was introduced to television by the writer
Athar Shah Khan Jaidi. He appeared in more than 300 Urdu and Punjabi films.
Personal life
In 2010, his both legs were amputated due to diabetes, making him unable to continue his acting career. He has 3 sons and 2 daughters.
Presently, he is living a retired life.
Filmography
A list of his selected films includes:
* 1968: Kanjus (Punjabi)
* 1971: Ucha Naa Pyar Da (Punjabi)
* 1972: Khan Chacha (Punjabi)
* 1973: Parday Mein Rehnay Do (Urdu)
* 1973:
Anmol (Urdu)
* 1973:
Daman Aur Chingari (Urdu)
* 1973: Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif (Urdu)
* 1974: Main Bani Dulhan (Urdu)
* 1974:
Tiger Gang (Urdu)
* 1974: Subah Ka Tara (Urdu)
* 1974: Aaina Aur Soorat (Urdu)
* 1974: Namak Haraam (Urdu)
* 1974: Dushman (Urdu)
* 1974:
Bahisht (Urdu)
* 1974:
Shama (Urdu)
* 1975:
Bin Badal Barsaat (Urdu)
* 1975: Aarzoo (Urdu)
* 1975: Teray Meray Sapnay (Urdu)
* 1975:
Mohabbat Zindagi Hay (Urdu)
* 1975: Do Sathi (Urdu)
* 1975: Shararat (Urdu)
* 1975: Sheeda Pastol (Punjabi)
* 1975: Roshni (Urdu)
* 1975:
Jab Jab Phool Khilay (Urdu)
* 1975: Noukar (Urdu)
* 1975: Zanjeer (Urdu)
* 1976: Zubaida (Urdu)
* 1976: Talash (Urdu)
* 1976:
Toofan (Punjabi)
* 1976: Daaman Ki Aag (Urdu)
* 1976: Sohni Mehinwal (Punjabi)
* 1976: Zaroorat (Urdu)
* 1977: Begum Jan (Urdu)
* 1977: Ishq Ishq (Urdu)
* 1977:
Sadqay Teri Mout Tun (Punjabi)
* 1977: Apnay Huay Paraey (Urdu)
* 1977: Salakhen (Urdu)
* 1978: Sharmili (Urdu)
* 1978: Abhi To Main Jawan Hun (Urdu)
* 1978: Intekhab (Urdu)
* 1978: Mazi, Haal Aur Mustaqbil (Urdu)
* 1978: Puttar Phannay Khan Da (Punjabi)
* 1979:
Maula Jatt (Punjabi)
* 1979:
Aurat Raj (Urdu)
* 1979:
Permit (Punjabi)
* 1980:
Chotay Nawab (Urdu)
* 1980:
Bandhan (Urdu)
* 1980:
Nahin Abhi Nahin (Urdu)
* 1980: Sohra Tay Jawai (Punjabi)
* 1980:
Behram Daku (Punjabi)
* 1981: Chacha Bhateeja (Punjabi)
* 1981: Sala Sahib (Punjabi)
* 1981:
Athra Puttar (Punjabi)
* 1981:
Wehshi Daku (Punjabi)
* 1983:
Ek Din Bahu Ka (Urdu)
* 1984:
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (film) (Urdu)
* 1985:
Hero
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(Urdu)
* 1985:
Angara
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(Punjabi)
* 1987: Dulari (Punjabi)
References
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1947 births
Pakistani male comedians
Living people