| Nazar | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Meerut |
| Died | 20 January 1992 (aged 71–72) |
| Medium | Film |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor |
| Awards | Nigar Awards (1960) and (1982) |
| Years active | 1944 – 1961 |
Nazar (1920- 20 January 1992)[1] was a Pakistani comedian and film actor. He debuted in films with a Punjabi language film Gul-Baloch which was released in 1944, in this film famous Indian singer Mohammed Rafi was also introduced for the first time as a playback singer. Nazar later played comedic role in Pakistan's first feature film Teri Yaad[2] and Pakistan's first silver jubilee film Pheray (1949). As an actor, he appeared in many films and played lead role in film Judai (1950)‚ directed by Amin Malik.[1]
During the early era of Pakistani films, he worked in Lollywood extensively alongside film actress Zeenat. In 1960, he was awarded the Nigar Award for best comedian for Humsafar (1960) film.[1]
- ^ a b c "Comedian Nazar being remembered today". Dunya News website. 6 June 2019. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Fading memories: Death anniversary of comedian Nazar". The Express Tribune. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2021.