Mehboob Alam (actor)
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Mehboob Alam (14 March 1948 – 18 March 1994) was a Pakistani actor best known for his role in the PTV drama serial Waris (1979–1982),[1] in which he played the role of Chaudhry Hashmat Khan. He also appeared in the PTV drama Andhera Ujala (1984–1985), Apnay Log (1985) and Neelay Hath in 1989.[2]
Mehboob Alam acted in 38 movies (12 Urdu, 15 Punjabi, and 11 Sindhi), including Sooarth (Sindhi, 1973), Rut Ja Ristha, Dharti La Kunwar (1975),[3] Dharti Dilwaran Jee (Sindhi, 1975), Shehzor (Sindhi, 1976), Khaak Aur Khoon (Urdu, 1979), Chotay Nawab (Urdu, 1980), Chan Varyam (Punjabi, 1981), Fatafat (Punjabi, 1981), Khan Balouch (Punjabi, 1985), and Darya Khan (Sindhi, 1991).[2]
He died on 18 March 1994 in Karachi at age 46.[2]
Awards and recognition[edit]
- The 1st Indus Drama Awards in 2005,[4] a 'Special Award' awarded after his death.
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.dawn.com/news/1169324, 'Waris' PTV drama serial (1979-1982) rated among 'Top Ten TV Drama Serials of Pakistan' on Dawn newspaper, Published 13 March 2015, Retrieved 20 Nov 2016
- ^ a b c http://pakistan360degrees.com/famous-tv-actor-of-pakistan-mehboob-alam/, Profile of Mehboob Alam (actor), Retrieved 20 Nov 2016
- ^ http://www.citwf.com/film86862.htm, Actor Mehboob Alam in film Dharti La Kunwar (1975) on C.I.T.W.F. website, Retrieved 20 Nov 2016
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1777780/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1, Mehboob Alam's 2005 award info listed on IMDb website, Retrieved 20 Nov 2016 [user-generated source]
External links[edit]
- http://www.citwf.com/person69216.htm, Filmography of actor Mehboob Alam on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website, Retrieved 20 Nov 2016
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1777780/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1, Filmography of actor Mehboob Alam on IMDb website, Retrieved 20 Nov 2016
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