Syed Rizwan Wasti (1937 – January 24, 2011) was a

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, Karachi's radio news broadcaster and a film and

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Early life

Rizwan Wasti was born in 1937 at

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but his family later moved to

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where he received his Bachelor of Law degree from Sindh Muslim Law College in Karachi.

Career

He first worked for

as an English news broadcaster in the 1953 at age sixteen making made him the youngest newscaster of the sub-continent where he initially learned how to use and control his voice for news media broadcasts. He worked at Radio Pakistan for sixteen years. Then he moved on to acting in the Pakistani television drama serials in the late 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s and played over 200 various different roles in dramas such as ''

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'', ''Shaheen'' and '' Khuda Ki Basti''. A noted TV actor Talat Hussain commented after his death, "He was a distinguished name in the broadcasting world, a man who had his own distinct style."

Personal life

He was also a banker by profession and he worked as a vice president at National Bank of Pakistan later he took retirement in 1996. He was married to TV actress Tahira Wasti and had three children including two sons and actress Laila Wasti is his daughter. Maria Wasti a famous television actress is his niece.

Illness and Death

Rizwan Wasti had prolonged illness from which he died on 24 January 2011 at age 73. He was laid to rest at the Gizri graveyard in DHA.

Filmography

Television series

* '' Khuda Ki Basti'' (1969-1974) * '' Shama'' (TV drama serial), as 'Judge Akhtar Hussain'Actor Rizwan Wasti is dead
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'' (TV drama serial) * '' Ana'' * ''Aabgeenay'' (TV drama serial) * ''Kali Deemak'' * ''Aagahi'' (TV drama serial) * ''Hasina-E Alam'' * ''Eid Flight'' * ''Aik Raat'' * ''StarNite'' * ''Tabeer'' * ''Gurez'' * '' Kashkol'' * ''Eaitraf'' * ''Usay Bhool Ja'' * ''Madan-e-Mohabbat'' * ''Aa Mere Pyar ki Khusboo'' * ''

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'' * ''Shaheen'' * ''Aawazain'' * ''Tipu Sultan: The Tiger Lord'' * ''Jinnah Se Quaid'' * '' Ghazi Shaheed'' * ''Chai Time Aka Tea Time''

Telefilm

* ''Operation Dwarka 1965''

Film

* ''Lap of Actress'' (TV Film) * ''Insaf Aur Qanoon''

Bibliography

Rizwan authored a critically book titled ''Sher Shah Suri'' about the Afghan general and he also wrote a book of poems called ''A chorus of echoes''.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wasti, Rizwan 1937 births 20th-century Pakistani male actors 2011 deaths Pakistani male film actors Pakistani television newsreaders and news presenters Pakistani male television actors Pakistani radio presenters Pakistani broadcasters Punjabi people Radio personalities from Karachi St. Patrick's High School, Karachi alumni 21st-century Pakistani male actors