Mushtaque Changezi (1943 - 1 March 2012) was an actor, director and writer of Sindhi film industry. He was nicknamed as
Dileep Kumar of Sindhi films.
Early life
Mushtaque Changezi was born in 1943 in
Kotri
Kotri (, ) is a city and the headquarters of the Kotri Taluka of Jamshoro District of Sindh province in Pakistan. Located on the right bank of the Indus River, it is the 118th most populous city in Pakistan.
Name
The name ''Koṭri'' is the d ...
in
Jamshoro district
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of
Sindh
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province of
Pakistan
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. His real name was Mushtaque Malano. His father, Muhammad Yaqoob Malano, served as a police officer. Mushtaque initially pursued a career as a photographer at Sindh Agriculture College (now known as
Sindh Agriculture University) in
Tando Jam
Tando Jam () is a town and a municipal committee of Hyderabad District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It lies to the east of Hyderabad Taluka, about 12 kilometres northeast of the city center. As of 2017, Its population is 71,760.
The Sin ...
.
Career
He began his acting career as a comedian in stage dramas. He was also a radio artist. However, fate took a turn in 1960 when he auditioned for a comedic role in the film
Shehru Feroz. During the audition, the film's director, Hassan Shaikh, was greatly impressed by Mushtaque's photogenic looks and talent, leading him to cast Mushtaque as the film's hero instead. This marked a turning point in his career, propelling him to stardom.
Following the success of "
Shehru Feroz," Mushtaque went on to play leading roles in approximately 60 Sindhi language films. His pairing with actress
Chakori
''Chakori'' ( ), is a Pakistani Urdu feature film. This film was released on 22 March 1967 on Eid-ul-Azha Day in Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The film was directed by Captain Ehtesham.
It was Nadeem's and Shabana's debut film. The ...
became immensely popular. Some of his notable films include "Mithra Shal Milan," "Laila Majnu," "Chandoki," "Nuri Jam Tamachi," "Piyar Tan Sadquau," "Piyar Kayo Seengar," and "Sodha Puta Sindh Ja." His last film was "Miran Jamali" in 1990.
In addition to acting, Changezi also ventured into writing and directing films.
As the Sindhi film industry declined, he transitioned to television dramas. Despite being a prominent hero, he was offered a supporting role as a lawyer in Imdad Shah Rashdi's Sindhi drama "Aukha Pandh." He also played minor roles in other television plays.
In the final years before his passing, he returned to Radio Pakistan, hosting an entertainment program. He produced plays for radio based on the seven Surs of
Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai and also participated in a radio program called "Katchehri."
Mushtaque's autobiography, titled "Maan Ker Aahiyan" (Who Am I?), was published by Naz Sanai.
Filmography
*
Shehro Feroz (1968)
*
Chandoki (1969)
* Laila Majnu (1971)
*
Mahboob Mitha (1971)
* Mithra Shaala Milan (1972)
* Albeli (1973)
* Jeejal Mau (1973)
* Sodha Puta Sindh Ja (1973)
* Muhinjo Piyar Pukaray (1974)
* Piyara Kayo Seengar (1974)
* Piyar Tan Sadquay (1974)
* Ach Ta Bhakir Payoon (1976)
* Rut Aaen Ajrak (1977)
* Rata Ji Rand (1976)
* Mumta (1984)
* Jalal Chandio (1985)
* Paru Chandio (1987)
* Bewas (1989)
* Shaheed (1989)
* Meeran Jamali (1990)
Death
Mushtaque Changezi passed away on March 1, 2012, in Hyderabad.
His mortal remains were laid to rest in Tando Jahanian graveyard,
Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much ...
.
References
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1943 births
2012 deaths
Pakistani male film actors
Recipients of the Pride of Performance
Sindhi people
Male actors in Sindhi cinema