Rangeela (actor)

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Rangeela
Born
Mohammad Saeed Khan[1]

(1937-01-01)1 January 1937[1]
Parachinar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Died24 May 2005(2005-05-24) (aged 68)[1]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Singer
  • Composer
  • Writer
  • Bodybuilder
  • Painter
  • Distributor
Years active1956 – 1999[2]
Spouse3
Children14
Awards

Mohammad Saeed Khan (1 January 1937 – 24 May 2005), better known by his stage name Rangeela, was a Pakistani actor, comedian, director and producer.

He was also a professional bodybuilder, a billboard painter, a writer (both a screenwriter and a lyricist), a film distributor, a singer and a music composer.[3]

He is regarded as one of the finest comedians of the Pakistani film industry.

Beginning in 1956 with the Punjabi film Chann Mahi, he eventually performed in over 550 films in a career spanning over 4 decades.[3]

  1. ^ a b c Profile and obituary of actor Saeed Khan Rangeela on Dawn newspaper Published 25 May 2005. Retrieved 27 June 2021
  2. ^ Alavi, Omair (March 2020). "The league of extraordinary filmi comedians". The News International newspaper. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Death anniversary of comedian, singer & film actor Rangeela observed". Radio Pakistan website. 24 May 2024. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.