Lehri | |
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لہری | |
Born | Safirullah Siddiqui 2 January 1929 |
Died | 13 September 2012 | (aged 83)
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Years active | 1956 – 1986 |
Awards | 12 Nigar Awards |
Safirullah Siddiqui[1] (2 January 1929 – 13 September 2012), commonly known by his stage name Lehri, was a Pakistani comedian and an actor in the Urdu film industry of Pakistan.
He is still considered as one of the most acclaimed comedians of South Asia,[1] and is known as the comedy king in the Pakistan film industry.[2]
In a film career spanning 38 years, he acted in 225 movies.[2]
He won 12 Nigar Awards for "Best Comedian" from 1963 to 1982.[3][1]