Mehboob Alam (actor)
Mehboob Alam | |
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| Born | Mehboob Alam 14 March 1948 |
| Died | 18 March 1994 (aged 46) |
| Other names | Mahboob Alam |
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| Years active | 1970–1994 |
Mehboob Alam (14 March 1948 – 18 March 1994) was a Pakistani actor. He is best known for his role in PTV drama Waris (1979) as Chaudhry Hashmat Ali.[1]
Career[edit]
He also appeared in the PTV drama Andhera Ujala (1984), 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), 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).[3]
Death[edit]
He died on 18 March 1994 in Karachi at age 46.[4]
Filmography[edit]
Television series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Waris | Chaudhry Hashmat Ali | PTV[5] |
| 1981 | Dehleez | Rafiq | PTV |
| 1982 | Alif Noon | Customer | PTV |
| 1983 | Ragon Mein Andhera | Officer | PTV |
| Nangay Paon | Mirza Aziz Koka | PTV | |
| Samundar | Shabaz Khan | PTV | |
| 1984 | Andhera Ujala | Police officer | PTV |
| 1985 | Waqt | Muzafar's Father | PTV |
| Apnay Log | Sarwar Ejaz | PTV | |
| 1986 | Deadline | Sohail | PTV |
| 1987 | Wadi | Karam Khan | PTV |
| Raat | Mehmood | PTV | |
| 1988 | Mama Seemi | Nanva | PTV |
| 1989 | Pyas | Sanwal | PTV |
| Neelay Hath | Jeevan | PTV | |
| 1990 | Fishaar | Toheed | PTV |
| 1994 | Manchalay Ka Sauda | Sufi Karni | PTV |
Film[edit]
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ghairat Jo Sawal | Sindhi / Punjabi[6] |
| 1975 | Rutt Ja Rishta | Sindhi[6] |
| Dharti Lal Kanwar | ||
| Nawabzada | Punjabi[6] | |
| Dharti Dil Waran Ji | Sindhi | |
| Masoom | Urdu[6] | |
| 1977 | Aamna Samna | |
| Dard | ||
| Apnay Huay Paraey | ||
| 1978 | Sharmili | |
| Prince | ||
| Haider Ali | ||
| Achhay Mian | ||
| Haidar Daler | Siraiki | |
| 1979 | Khaak Aur Khoon | Urdu[6] |
| Har Fun Maula | Punjabi | |
| 1980 | Rishta | Urdu |
| 1981 | Chan Varyam | Punjabi[6] |
| 1982 | Wehshi Daku | |
| 1983 | Border Built | Urdu |
| Shagird Maulay Jatt Da | Punjabi | |
| 1984 | Lal Toofan | |
| 1985 | Khan Baloch | Siraiki |
| 1986 | Joora | Punjabi |
| Poti Ain Pag | Pashto | |
| 1987 | Mera Insaf | Urdu |
| Khuli Kachehri | Punjabi[6] |
Awards and recognition[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The 1st Indus Drama Awards | Special Award | Won | Contribution to Cinema | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Top Ten TV Drama Serials of Pakistan". Dawn Newspaper. 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Profile of Mehboob Alam". Pakistan. 20 November 2016.
- ^ "Actor Mehboob Alam in film Dharti La Kunwar". C.I.T.W.F. 20 November 2016.
- ^ "30th death anniversary of actor Mehboob Alam observed". Radio Pakistan. 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Mehboob Alam was a famous film and TV artist". Pakistan Film Magazine. 10 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Mehboob Alam". Pakistan Film Magazine. 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Mehboob Alam's 2005 Award". IMDb. 20 November 2016.[user-generated source]
External links[edit]
- Mehboob Alam at IMDb