Rasheed Naz (9 September 1948 – 17 January 2022) was a Pakistani film and television actor. He started his television career in 1971 in a ''Pashto'' television play and worked in several

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and

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-language plays.

Life and career

Rasheed Naz was born on 9 September 1948 in

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, NWFP (now

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), Pakistan. In 1971, he started his television career as an actor in ''Pushto'' television play. Rasheed Naz has worked in several

and

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language plays. His first Urdu play was ''Aik Tha Gaoon'' (1973). His first popular play was ''Namoos''. He also worked in Pakistan's first private television play ''Dasht'', telecast on N T M TV channel. In 1988, he worked in his first Pashto film ''Zama Jang'' (in Urdu "Meri Jang"). His first Urdu film was

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's ''Dakait''. He also worked in

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's film '' Khuda Ke Liye'' (2007 film). Rasheed Naz also worked in a

's video song "Ishq Mohabbat Apna Pan" with

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. Aside from that, Raheed Naz also starred in the Bollywood film

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in 2015 alongside

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, Anupam Kher, and

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. Rasheed Naz had a long career of over forty years. His son Hasan Noman is an actor as well and shared the screen with him in ''Baby'', and he’s married to Madiha Rizvi.

Awards and recognition

Pride of Performance The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, an ...

Award by the

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for his services as television and film actor.14 NWFP personalities honoured (with civil awards)
Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 24 March 2009, Retrieved 26 January 2022

Death

Rasheed Naz died in

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, Pakistan on 17 January 2022 at the age of 73. For some time, he had been suffering from some health issues. His body was brought to

for funeral and he was buried there.

Notable television plays

* '' Teri Rah Mein Rul Gaye'' * ''Sabith Ali'' * ''Namoos'' * ''Dasht'' * ''Dosra Asman'' * ''Ghulam Gardish'' (PTV) * Manzil * ''Pinjra'' * "Phir Kab Milo Gay" * "Angoori" * "Anokhi" * "

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" * "Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahi Hai" * "Saiban Sheshay ka" * "Pathar" * "Aann" * "Apnay Huay Paraye" * "Angels" * "Inkaar" * "Tawan" (Pashto) * "Hum Pe Jo Guzarti Hay" * '' Dayar-e-Dil'' * "''

Khwab Saraye ''Khwab Saraye'' (''Eng'': ''Dream House'') is a Pakistani television series premiered on Hum TV on 17 May 2016. It is produced by Momina Duraid under MD Productions and written by Aliya Bukhari. It stars Aijaz Aslam, Sonia Mishal, Muneeb B ...

''" as Abrar Khan

Filmography

References

External links

* 1948 births 2022 deaths People from Peshawar Pakistani male television actors Pakistani male film actors Pashtun people Recipients of the Pride of Performance Pakistani expatriate male actors in India {{screen-actor-stub