Ghayyur Akhtar

Ghayyur Akhtar (Urdu: غیور اختر), (5 October 1945 – 7 February 2014) was a radio, television, film and theater actor from Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2] He is best known for acting a role in the television serial Sona Chandi (1982). He was honored with Pride of Performance Award and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.

Ghayyur Akhtar
Born5 October 1945
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Died7 February 2014
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director, screenwriter


Pride of Performance Award Recipient
Date23 March 2009- received the award
CountryIslamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented byAsif Ali Zardari


Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award Recipient
Date23 March 2003- received the award
CountryIslamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented byPrevez Musharraf

Life and career

Akhtar was born on 5 October 1945 in Lahore, British India. He began his acting career in the late 1964–65 with Radio Pakistan. He was known as "Hameed Bhai (O Ho Ho Ho)" from his performance on the television serial Sona Chandi and Chacha Barkat from Radio Pakistan because of his "O Ho Ho Ho" dialogue. He worked as a writer, actor, director and producer.[3] He shifted his career to television in the 1980s and appeared on PTV classic serials like Sona Chandi, Khawaja and Son, Waris and soaps like Ainak Wala Jin.[4][5] He also appeared in mainstream cinema in Direct Hawaldar (1985),[6] but television drama remained his major field.[1] In recognition of his services in media, writer and columnist Munnu Bhai wrote two columns called "Gir-e-baan" in his honour. He also appeared on the Din News political talk show Wah Wah as a Chaudary for over a year. Akhtar was decorated with a Pride of Performance award in 2008[2] and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.[7]

Akhtar died on 7 February 2014 in Lahore after a prolonged illness.[2][3]

Awards

Television

List of television plays
  • Afsar Bekaar-e-Khaas (PTV)
  • Ainak Wala Jin (PTV)
  • Alif Laila
  • Ambar Maria
  • Bao Train
  • Bhola Khanjar
  • Chaan bura
  • Chacha Chaudary Plus ATV (Pakistan)
  • Comedy Theatre
  • Din (PTV)
  • Do tok (Funny Talk Show) ATV (Pakistan)
  • Double Sawari (PTV)
  • Faraib
  • Ghar aya mera Pardesi ATV (Pakistan)
  • Gharana
  • Hawa pe Raqs (PTV)
  • Inkar
  • Jaza Saza
  • Jheel
  • Khair Khwah
  • Khawab Azaab
  • Khawaja and Son (PTV)
  • Manzil
  • Munnu ki Kahani (PTV)
  • Muskurahat
  • Nigah
  • Pappu plaza
  • Parvaz
  • Pathjhar (PTV)
  • Piyas
  • Rahain (PTV)
  • Ranjish
  • Saaray Gaamay (PTV)
  • Sohail Clinic (Guest appearance) ATV (Pakistan)
  • Sona Chandi (PTV)
  • Tarair
  • Us Paar (PTV)
  • Waqt
  • Waris (PTV)
  • Zangeer
  • Zehar-baad

Theatre

List of stage dramas
  • Ab kya hoga
  • Aik billi teen kabutar
  • Aik thi billo
  • Ainak wala Jin
  • Andar ana mana hai
  • Baat samjh mai a gai
  • Best of Luck
  • Budha, Trank aur Boski
  • Changaiz Khan in Lahore
  • Dard na janay koi
  • Dulha yahan Dulhan kahan
  • Ganjay Farishtay
  • Ham se bhar kar kon
  • Hawa ki beti
  • Hello uncle
  • High jump
  • Huqa pag te Restaurant
  • Jahil family te mai 8th pass
  • Janam janam ki maili chaadar
  • Janoon
  • Khatara 440Watt
  • Kisa ik muhabat ka
  • Kut-kutarian (Part-1 and part-2)
  • Laddan patti
  • Lalay di jaan
  • Lotay aur Lifafay
  • Mai khoobsurat hu
  • Mirza Ghalib band road per
  • Mohabbat is ko kehtay hain
  • Mr Baazigar
  • Naam k Nawab
  • Naya makaan
  • No chance
  • No lift
  • Paisa bolta hai
  • Raatain jaagti hain
  • Shohar bechara
  • Suzi and Sandow
  • Tera munda bigara jaye
  • Thori si shararat
  • Tota toop chalaye ga
  • Waiting room
  • Wife teh wohti
  • Ye becharay log
  • Zarurat rishta

References
  1. "Ghayyur Akhtar". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  2. "غیور اختر لاہور میں انتقال کرگئے". 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  3. "Versatile actor Ghayyur Akhtar passes away". 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  4. "Famed actor Ghayyur Akhtar passes away". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  5. "Renowned actor Ghayyur Akhtar passes away". 7 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  6. "Direct Hawaldar". Archived from the original on 17 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  7. "Ghayyur Akhtar passes away". 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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