Nisar Qadri (1940/1941 – 24 December 2023) was a Pakistani radio, stage, and television actor. He was honoured with the Pride of Performance Award in 2016.

Life and career

Qadri started his career in 1966 at

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. Later, he starred in numerous TV dramas, movies, and radio plays. In the TV play "''Aik Haqeeqat Aik Afsana''", his catchy phrase "''Machis hogi aap ke paas?''" (Would you happen to have a matchbox?) became viral. Qadri suffered from

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during the mid-2010s and was absent from the screen during this time. He died on 24 December 2023, at the age of 82.

Filmography

Television

* ''Aik Haqeeqat Aik Afsana'' * '' Samundar'' (1983) * '' Karawaan'' (1985) * ''Bahadur Ali'' * '' Nijaat'' (1993) * '' Angar Wadi'' (1994) * ''Aadhi Dhoop'' * ''Pooray Chand Ki Raat'' (2004) * ''Aatish'' * '' Khuwahish'' (1993) most popular role (Shukiya)

Film

* '' Khamosh Pani'' (2003) * '' Hum Ek Hain'' (2004)

Awards

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Qadri, Nisar 1940s births Year of birth uncertain 2023 deaths Pakistani male television actors Recipients of the Pride of Performance Pakistani male radio actors Pakistani male stage actors 20th-century Pakistani male actors 21st-century Pakistani male actors