Jamshed Ansari

Jamshed Ansari (Urdu: جمشید انصاری‎) (31 December 1942 in Saharanpur – 24 August 2005 in Karachi)[1] was a Pakistani film, television and radio actor.[2] He is remembered for his numerous performances on both radio and television including Safdar in Hamid Mian Kay Haan and Hasnat Bhai on Uncle Urfi.

Jamshed Ansari
جمشید انصاری
Born
Jamshed Ansari

31 December 1942[1]
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, British India (now India)
Died(2005-08-24)24 August 2005
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Years active1968–2005
Children3: 1 son and 2 daughters

Background

Born in Saharanpur, United Provinces, British India (now in UP, India) on 31 December 1942, to the family of a business tycoon, Zamir Hasan Ansari. Dubai Islamic Bank is the brainchild of Jamshed's older brother Tamiz. Ansari migrated with his family to Pakistan in 1948.[1] Ansari was married and had three children, one son and two daughters.

Career

Radio

Ansari is remembered for his role as Safdar in Pakistan Radio's longest running programme, Hamid Mian Kay Haan (In Hamid Mian's house).[1]

Television

Ansari made his debut in 1968 with Lahore Centre's drama, Jharokay.[1] His first drama from Karachi Centre was Agha Nasir's Ghora ghaas khata hai ("The horse eats grass").[1]

Awards

He was awarded 55 national and 2 international awards.[1]

Selected filmography

Television
  • Jharokay
  • Ghora Ghans Khata Hai
  • Zair Zabar Pesh (1970s)
  • Kiran Kahani
  • Uncle Urfi
  • Ankahi (1982)
  • Tanhaiyaan (1985)
  • Yes Sir No Sir (1988)
  • Half Plate
  • Kohar
  • Shiddat

Film
  • Saughat (1970)
  • Pakeeza (Urdu)
  • Ajj Dian Kurian (Punjabi)

Death

Ansari died of a brain tumour on 24 August 2005.[2] Funeral prayers were held at Baitul Mukarram Mosque, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi followed by burial at Khurshidpura Graveyard in Hub, Balochistan.[2]

See also

References
  1. Death Anniversary of Jamshed Ansari Observed The Nation 25 August 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2016
  2. "Jamshed Ansari passes away". DAWN. 25 August 2005. Retrieved 21 December 2010.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.