Muhammad Qavi khan | |
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| محمد قوی خان | |
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| Born | 13 November 1942 |
| Died | 5 March 2023 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
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| Years active | 1952–2023 |
| Spouse | Naheed Qavi |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award (1980) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2012) Nishan-e-Imtiaz (2023) (posthumously) |
Muhammad Qavi Khan (Urdu: محمد قوی خان; 13 November 1942 – 5 March 2023) was a Pakistani film, radio, theatre and television actor, director and playwright.
Khan acted in over 200 films and some 1,000 television plays.[1]
Khan is best known for his police drama serial Andhera Ujala, which launched him to stardom alongside his fellow actors Irfan Khoosat and Jameel Fakhri.[2] Some of his other notable works in television include roles in Khaani (2017) and Meri Shehzadi (2022–2023).[3]
He was also a playwright, having written the autobiographical one-man stage play Action and Reaction in 2011.[4]
In March 2011, Qavi Khan's achievements were honored at an event at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts auditorium in Islamabad.[5]
The Government of Pakistan honoured Khan with the Pride of Performance in 1980 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2012 for his contribution to the field of arts.[6]
- ^ Ahmed, Shoaib (7 March 2023). "Multiple shades of multitalented Qavi Khan". Dawn News.
- ^ Newspaper, the (9 June 2011). "Jamil Fakhri is no more". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Khaani will be a socially relevant play with powerful performances". The News International. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Usman, Maryam (10 March 2011). "A legend relives the journey of his life". The Express Tribune.
- ^ "A legend relives the journey of his life". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 2 February 2010. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ Investiture Ceremony: 67 to receive national awards today The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 23 March 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2019