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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 ''Uncle Urfi'' was a Pakistan Television Corporation serial drama which first aired in 1972. It had such a powerful appeal for viewers of all age groups that it turned into an instant hit. The 26-episode (each with a run-time of 30 minutes) ser ...
'' (1975), as Mehboob Ahmed in PTV's ''
Aangan Terha ''Aangan Terha'' (, ) was a satirical Pakistani drama presented by the PTV network in the year 1984. The show starred Salim Nasir, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood, Durdana Butt, and Bushra Ansari in lead roles. It was directed by ''Qaiser Farooq'' a ...
'' (1984), and as Taimoor Ahmad in ''
Ankahi ''Ankahi'' () is an Urdu television drama serial broadcast by PTV in 1982 and is now considered a cult classic. It was written by Haseena Moin and directed by Shoaib Mansoor and Mohsin Ali. The drama serial featured an ensemble star cast incl ...
'' (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
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and in a French missionary school in India. Shakeel was well known for his roles in the PTV drama serial
Uncle Urfi ''Uncle Urfi'' was a Pakistan Television Corporation serial drama which first aired in 1972. It had such a powerful appeal for viewers of all age groups that it turned into an instant hit. The 26-episode (each with a run-time of 30 minutes) ser ...
(1972), as Mehboob Ahmed in
Aangan Terha ''Aangan Terha'' (, ) was a satirical Pakistani drama presented by the PTV network in the year 1984. The show starred Salim Nasir, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood, Durdana Butt, and Bushra Ansari in lead roles. It was directed by ''Qaiser Farooq'' a ...
(1984), and as Taimoor Ahmad in
Ankahi ''Ankahi'' () is an Urdu television drama serial broadcast by PTV in 1982 and is now considered a cult classic. It was written by Haseena Moin and directed by Shoaib Mansoor and Mohsin Ali. The drama serial featured an ensemble star cast incl ...
(1982). He acted in a number of Pakistani
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. He also played the part of the first
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'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 ''Jeedar'' ( Punjabi: ) is a 1981 Pakistani action film. It was directed by Kaifee and produced by Amina Fyaz. The film's main cast included Sultan Rahi, Anjuman, Mustafa Qureshi, and Adeeb. Film's Release Jeedar was a film released on (Eid- ...
(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 Haseena Moin () (20 November 1941 – 26 March 2021) was a Pakistani dramatist, playwright and scriptwriter. She wrote several plays for stage, radio programming, radio, and television programming, television. She was the recipient of the Pride ...
, Shakeel's first TV play *
Zair, Zabar, Pesh ''Zair, Zabar, Pesh'' () is a 1974 Pakistani television series written by Haseena Moin and directed by Ishrat Ansari and produced by Shireen Khan and Zaheer Khan. Synopsis The story is about Sabeen ( Roohi) and Khadim (Shakeel); both of them ...
* Belapur ki daayan on HumTv (current work) * Honeymoon * Tick Tock Company * Mantorama * Afshan * She jee * Zameen * Doosri Aurat * Aandhi * Bulbulay *
Ankahi ''Ankahi'' () is an Urdu television drama serial broadcast by PTV in 1982 and is now considered a cult classic. It was written by Haseena Moin and directed by Shoaib Mansoor and Mohsin Ali. The drama serial featured an ensemble star cast incl ...
as (Taimoor Ahmad) *
Gharoor ''Gharoor'' is a Pakistani drama television series broadcast on PTV Home in 2006. It features Saba Qamar, Ahsan Khan, Savera Nadeem, Jana Malik, Saba Hameed, Ashraf Khan and Shakil in the leading cast. The title track was composed by Shehzad an ...
* Tum Say Mil Kar * Saaye * Jab Jab Dil Miley *
Shehzori ''Shehzori'' (Urdu: شہزوری) is a Pakistani Urdu-language television series that aired in 1974. It was the debut serial of the playwright and scriptwriter Haseena Moin, who went on to become the most famous and successful drama writer of P ...

Happy Eid Mubarak
, Retrieved 27 Dec 2016 * Chaudhween Ka Chand * Colony 52 * Dhoop Mein Sawan * Kothi No 156 * Bulbulay * Qutubuddins *
Zair, Zabar, Pesh ''Zair, Zabar, Pesh'' () is a 1974 Pakistani television series written by Haseena Moin and directed by Ishrat Ansari and produced by Shireen Khan and Zaheer Khan. Synopsis The story is about Sabeen ( Roohi) and Khadim (Shakeel); both of them ...
* 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 ''Aroosa'' () is a 1992 Pakistani television series that aired on PTV, written by Fatima Surayya Bajia based on Zubaida Khatoon's eponymous novel, and directed by Qasim Jalali. It was the debut serial of Adnan Siddiqui and Mishi Khan. Synops ...
*
Chand Grehan ''Chand Grehan'' () is a 1995 Pakistani television series written by Asghar Nadeem Syed and directed by Tajdar Alam. Synopsis The story is about political dictionary and social status difference. It follows Shehrbano (Huma) who comes from a ...
* Uraan *
Uncle Urfi ''Uncle Urfi'' was a Pakistan Television Corporation serial drama which first aired in 1972. It had such a powerful appeal for viewers of all age groups that it turned into an instant hit. The 26-episode (each with a run-time of 30 minutes) ser ...
* Tapish * Kohar * Parchaiyan * Kaghaz Ke Phool PTV * Ankahi *
Aangan Terha ''Aangan Terha'' (, ) was a satirical Pakistani drama presented by the PTV network in the year 1984. The show starred Salim Nasir, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood, Durdana Butt, and Bushra Ansari in lead roles. It was directed by ''Qaiser Farooq'' a ...
* Koi to Barish * Dil Ko Manana Nahi Aya * Aansoo (Cameo appearance) * Umrao Jaan Ada (Cameo appearance) *
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan ''Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan'' () is a Pakistani television drama series, directed by Babar Javed and produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Humayun Saeed, based on Umera Ahmad's novel of the same name. The series is about Saba, a woman torn betwe ...
(Cameo appearance) * Dil E Muztar *
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* Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai * Phir Kab Milo Ge *
Tere Baghair ''Tere Baghair'' () is a Pakistani drama series which was first aired on Hum TV. It was directed by Owais Khan and written by Sarwat Nazir. It starrs Hareem Farooq, Saleem Sheikh, Farhan Ali Agha, Shakeel, Zuhab Khan, Ismat Zaidi, Faisal Rehma ...
* Teri Chah Main *
Udaari ''Udaari'' (title from ; lit: ''To fly'') is an Urdu and Punjabi language social Pakistani television series that was created and co-produced by Kashf Foundation and Momina Duraid for Hum TV. It focused on the social and economic marginalisati ...
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* 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
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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
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,
Hasina Moin Haseena Moin () (20 November 1941 – 26 March 2021) was a Pakistani dramatist, playwright and scriptwriter. She wrote several plays for stage, radio programming, radio, and television programming, television. She was the recipient of the Pride ...
,
Bushra Ansari Bushra Ansari () is a Pakistani actress, comedian, singer, and playwright in Punjabi and Urdu cinema, who started her career as a child performer in the 1960s. Ansari won numerous awards during her career, including the Presidential Pride of Per ...
and
Anwar Maqsood Hameedi Anwar Maqsood Hameedi (born 7 September 1939; ), popularly known as Anwar Maqsood, is a Pakistani scriptwriter, television presenter, satirist, humorist, and infrequent actor. He is well known for his drama write-ups for PTV in the late 1970s ...
were in the audience to watch his performance.


See also

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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