Munawar Zarif

Munawar Zarif
منور ظریف
Munawar Zarif in 1973
Born
Muhammad Munawar

2 February 1940[1]
Died29 April 1976(1976-04-29) (aged 36)
Resting placeBibi Pak Daman Cemetery, Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Other namesShahenshah-e-Zarafat (Urdu: شہنشاہِ ﻇﺮﺍﻓﺖ)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1961 – 1976[1][2]
Known forA versatile comedian
WorksPerformances
SpouseBilquis Khanum
Children3, including Faisal Munawar Zarif
RelativesMohammad Zarif (brother)
Munir Zarif (brother)
Rasheed Zarif (brother)
Majeed Zarif (brother)
Awards3 Nigar Awards

Munawar Zarif (Punjabi, Urdu: منور ظریف) (25 December 1940 – 29 April 1976) was a Pakistani film actor and comedian. His fans named him Shahenshah-e-Zarafat (Urdu: شہنشاہِ ﻇﺮﺍﻓﺖ), meaning The Emperor of Humor or the King of Humor.[3][1]

He was one of the most popular and highest paid actors of the 1970s and is considered one of the greatest comedians of South Asia.[4]

  1. ^ a b c (Associated Press of Pakistan) Munawar Zarif remembered The News International (newspaper), Published 30 April 2018, Retrieved 31 January 2022
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference pakistantoday was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "'Remembering Munawwar Zarif', Profile and obituary". ARY News website. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  4. ^ 39th death anniversary of Munawar Zarif today Dunya News, Published 29 April 2015, Retrieved 31 January 2022