Sohail Asghar (15 June 1954 – 13 November 2021) was a Pakistani TV, film and theater actor.

Career

Sohail was born in Multan, Pakistan in 1954. After completing his education he joined

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, Lahore, Pakistan. He worked as a Radio Jockey from 1978 to 1988. He was introduced in TV drama ''Raat'' by a director at PTV Lahore

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. He appeared in his first movie ''

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'' in 2003. He got award for Outstanding Performance at the 1st Indus Drama Awards for this film.

Awards and recognition

He received the PTV Award 'Best Actor' award for 2002 at the 12th PTV Awards ceremony organized to mark 40 years of Pakistan Television.

Death and legacy

Sohail Asghar died after protracted illness for a year and a half before his death. Lately, he was hospitalized for a week and went through a major stomach surgery in a hospital in Lahore but then he died on 13 November 2021 at age 67. Sohail Asghar, having been a veteran actor of Pakistani theatre, radio and film, his death was mourned by National Council of the Arts, National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage as well as Lok Virsa Museum staffs in Pakistan.

Filmography

* ''

'' (2003) (his film debut) * ''

Mahnoor ''Mahnoor'' () is a Pakistani musical film directed by Adnan Wai Qureshi, written by Zafar Mairaj and produced by Kamran Qureshi and Nadeem J. It is a story of a young girl, who was brought up in the prostitution business area of town and wa ...

'' (2004) * ''Victim of an Honor Killing'' (a British movie about honor killings)

TV Dramas

* '' Khafa Khafa Zindagi'' (2018) * '' Teri Meri Love Story'' (2016) * '' Aap ki Kaneez'' (2014) * '' Aashti (2009) * ''Chaudhavin Raat'' (2002) (PTV) * '' Laag'' as Kaku Lala (1998) * '' Pyas'' (1989) (PTV) * '' Khuwahish'' (1993) * '' Alao'' (1994) * '' Chand Grehan'' (1995) (PTV) * ''Manchalay Ka Sauda'' (PTV) * ''Kajal Ghar'' (PTV) * ''Khuda Ki Basti'' (Geo TV Production)

Awards

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Asghar, Sohail 1954 births 2021 deaths Pakistani male film actors 21st-century Pakistani male actors Male actors from Lahore PTV Award winners Pakistani radio personalities