Yousuf Kamal (; 29 May 1945 – 29 June 2023), known professionally as Shakeel Yousuf (), was a Pakistani actor best known for his roles in the PTV drama series '' Uncle Urfi'' (1975), as Mehboob Ahmed in PTV's '' Aangan Terha'' (1984), and as Taimoor Ahmad in '' Ankahi'' (1982).

Life and career

Shakeel and his family migrated from India to

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, Pakistan, in 1952. He was born Yusuf Kamal in

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. Shakeel received his primary education from an English-medium school in

and in a French missionary school in India. Shakeel was well known for his roles in the PTV drama serial Uncle Urfi (1972), as Mehboob Ahmed in Aangan Terha (1984), and as Taimoor Ahmad in Ankahi (1982). He acted in a number of Pakistani

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. He also played the part of the first

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of Pakistan, Liaqat Ali Khan, along with Christopher Lee, in a British biographical film about the life of founder of Pakistan,

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: Jamil Dehalvi's Jinnah (1998). He also appeared in the series ''Traffic'' for BBC Channel 4. He was known for his philanthropic activities.http://pakistan360degrees.com/?s=Shakeel+ , Profile of TV actor Shakeel on pakistan360defrees.com website, Retrieved 27 Dec 2016 Shakeel died on 29 June 2023, at the age of 78. He had been battling a prolonged illness, and news of his death had an emotional impact on admirers and fellow artists alike.

Filmography

Cinema

*''Honehar'' (1966) * Josh-e-intiqaam (1968) * Nakhuda (1968) * Papi (1968) * Zindagi (1968) * Dastaan (1969) * Insaan aur gadha (1973)http://vidpk.com/p/24/Shakeel/ , Profile of TV actor Shakeel on vidpk.com website, Retrieved 27 Dec 2016 * Badal aur bijli (1973) * Chahat (1973) * Jeedar (1981) * Traffic Movie – TV Serial (BBC Channel-4 ) * Jinnah (1998) as

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* ''Zeher-e-Ishq'' (2016)

Television

Shakeel acted in the following TV dramas: * Naya Raasta (1971), written by the famous Pakistani TV writer Hasina Moin, Shakeel's first TV play * Zair, Zabar, Pesh * Belapur ki daayan on HumTv (current work) * Honeymoon * Tick Tock Company * Mantorama * Afshan * She jee * Zameen * Doosri Aurat * Aandhi * Bulbulay * Ankahi as (Taimoor Ahmad) * Gharoor * Tum Say Mil Kar * Saaye * Jab Jab Dil Miley * Shehzori
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, Retrieved 27 Dec 2016 * Chaudhween Ka Chand * Colony 52 * Dhoop Mein Sawan * Kothi No 156 * Bulbulay * Qutubuddins * Zair, Zabar, Pesh * Naam Dar * Ankahi * '' Uraan'' *

Ishq Ki Inteha ''Ishq Ki Inteha'' () is a TV serial directed by Kamran Qureshi & Iram Qureshi written by Zafar Mairaj and produced by Raheel Rao & Kamran Qureshi. This serial is about the trapping of women by mafia working in jails and saloons for prostitu ...

* Ana * The Castle: Aik Umeed * Aroosa * Chand Grehan * Uraan * Uncle Urfi * Tapish * Kohar * Parchaiyan * Kaghaz Ke Phool PTV * Ankahi * Aangan Terha * Koi to Barish * Dil Ko Manana Nahi Aya * Aansoo (Cameo appearance) * Umrao Jaan Ada (Cameo appearance) * Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (Cameo appearance) * Dil E Muztar * Kankar * Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai * Phir Kab Milo Ge * Tere Baghair * Teri Chah Main * Udaari * Sila * Khandan e Shuglia

Awards and legacy

* In recognition of his contributions to show business, he was awarded the

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in 1992. * Nominee: Best Actor Drama Series in a Supporting Role in The 1st Indus Drama Awards in 2005 Shakeel, in his 'one-man-show' 35-minutes-long stage performance in Karachi, in December 2012, says in the play, "War, war and more war only results in hunger and poverty." "At one point, he reminisces about a time when people were full of love, honesty and concern for each other." Many Pakistani TV and film celebrities including Fatima Surayya Bajia, Hasina Moin,

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and Anwar Maqsood Hameedi were in the audience to watch his performance.

References

External links

* , Shakeel (listed under his birth name Yousuf Kamal on IMDb), Retrieved 27 Dec 2016 * http://www.citwf.com/person383863.htm, TV and film actor Shakeel on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website, Retrieved 27 Dec 2016 {{DEFAULTSORT:Shakeel 1938 births 2023 deaths Muhajir people Pakistani male television actors Recipients of the Pride of Performance Hum Award winners Male actors from Karachi Pakistani male film actors Indian emigrants to Pakistan