Afzaal Ahmad
Afzal Ahmad | |
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افضال احمد | |
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| Died | 2 December 2022 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–2022 |
| Known for | Aakhri Muqabala (1977) London (1981) |
Syed Afzal Ahmad (Urdu: افضال احمد died 2 December 2022) was a renowned Pakistani actor. He came into limelight with his roles in the following movies: International Gorillay, Aakhri Muqabala and London. Commonly known as "Afzal Chitta", he owned the famous Tamaseel Theater on Ferozepur Road in Lahore. Tamaseel Theater had a large impact on the film industry in Lahore, being the first theater with a revolving stage. After suffering a stroke in 2001, Afzal permanently resided at his Lahore farmhouse, living there with his sister, brother-in law, and mother, until his death in 2022. [1][2][3]
Life and career
[edit]Afzal was born in Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan. He was a graduate of Aitchison College. Afzal Ahmad had over four decades of acting career, starting in the 1970s while featuring in Dhiyan Namanian.[3] Over the years he featured in over 200 Urdu, Punjabi and Pashto movies.[4][5]
On 2 December 2022, Ahmad died at Lahore General Hospital after suffering from a brain hemorrhage.[6][3]
Selected filmography
[edit]Among others, Afzal Ahmad starred in the following films; [5][3][7]
- Anmol (1973)
- Khatarnak (1974)
- Aakhri Muqabala (1977)
- London (1981)
- Sharif Badmaash,
- Charda Suraj (1982)
- Vahshi Jutt,
- Doorian (1984)
- Chen Wariam,
- Revenge of Oppression,
- Moti Sher (1987)
- Gorillay (1990),
- Mangal Dada (1991)
- Billu Badmash (1991)
- Jagga Daku (1993)
- Ruqqa (1993)
- Mr. Charlie (1993)
- Laila (1994)
- Sarak (1995)
- Raja Sahib (1996)
- Ek Pagal Si Larki (1999)
- Dhamki
- Shareeka (2012)
References
[edit]- ^ "Legendary film, TV actor Afzaal Ahmad passes away". www.24newshd.tv. 24 News HD. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Veteran actor Afzaal Ahmad passes away". Dunya News. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Veteran Pakistani actor Afzaal Ahmad passes away". Daily Times. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ Daily Pakistan (2 December 2022). "Veteran Pakistani actor Afzaal Ahmad passes away". en.dailypakistan.com.pk. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Legendary actor Afzaal Ahmad passes away". Geo.tv. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ GNNHD (2 December 2022). "Versatile actor Afzal Ahmad passes away". gnnhd.tv. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Veteran actor Afzaal Ahmad passes away in Lahore". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
External links
[edit]- Afzaal Ahmad at IMDb
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