Behroze Sabzwari
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Behroze Sabzwari | |
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Born | Behroze Sabzwari 16 February 1957 |
Occupation | Actor, RJ |
Years active | 1970s–present |
Notable work | Khuda Ki Basti (1974) Ankahi (1982) Tanhaiyaan (1985) |
Spouse(s) | Safeena Sheikh (m. 1986) |
Children | Shehroz Sabzwari (Son) |
Relatives | Javed Sheikh (Brother-in-Law) Saleem Sheikh (Brother-in-Law) Syra Yousuf (Ex Daughter-in-Law) Shehzad Sheikh (Nephew) Moomal Sheikh (Niece)[1] |
Honours | Pride of Performance (2009) |
Behroze Sabzwari (Urdu: بہروز سبزواری; born 1957) is an actor from Pakistan, appearing in films, on television and in voice acting roles alike.[2]
Career[]
Behroze began his career in Radio Pakistan as a radio presenter. In the late 1970s, he started his acting career by starring in a "live" television children's play Dadajan Nanajan. Behroze has appeared in a number of television commercials. He has also done many stage plays, including Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par. Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par was the famous play of Khawaja Moinuddin. This play was the earliest of Behroze's plays and introduced him to the TV viewers throughout Pakistan in early seventies. However, he achieved fame through the PTV play Khuda Ki Basti in 1974 where he played the role of Nausha.
Although he performs both serious and comedic roles with ease, however, he is mostly renowned for being the comic relief. Among his successful TV serials is Tanhaiyaan. It was Qabacha, the role he played therein, that endeared him to many households.
Behroze Sabzwari received the Pride of Performance on 23 March 2009 for his services to the Pakistani television industry for more than 40 years.[3]
Personal life[]
Behroze is the son of a naval officer. He married Safeena Sheikh in 1986, the sister of Pakistani film and television actors Javed Sheikh and Saleem Sheikh. They have one son Shehroz Sabzwari, who has also ventured into acting. Shehroz has acted in several sitcoms and television plays and has also appeared in certain ads, of which Pepsi and Ufone are the most prominent. Behroze Sabzwari owns a car showroom on Tariq Road in Karachi.
During the PTV serial era, he became known for his role of playing Qabacha in the drama series Tanhaiyaan, with Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor also having acknowledged him.
When someone like Raj Kapoor messages you from India saying: 'Qabacha when you are in Bombay, you will stay with me,’ you know you are popular and loved.[4]
— Behroz Sabzwari
Notable television play[]
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
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1969 | Khuda Ki Basti | Nosha | PTV Home | PTV Classical Hit | |
1969 | Mera Naam Hai Mangoo | PTV Home | Classical Drama | ||
1982 | Ankahi | Moby | PTV Home | Classical Drama, Written by Haseena Moin | |
1985 | Tanhaiyaan | Qutbutdin | PTV Home | Classical Drama, Written by Haseena Moin | |
1998 | Uljhan | PTV Home | Super Hit | ||
2001 | Wafa Kay Mausam | PTV Home | Super Hit, Written by Naheed Sultana Akhtar and Directed by Sultana Siddiqui | [5] | |
2002 | Pyar Agar Kabhi Phir Hua | PTV Home | (PTV long Play) | ||
2008 | Yeh Zindagi Hai | Laddan | Geo TV | ||
2011 | Humsafar | Baseerat Hussain | Hum TV | Super Hit | |
2013 | Zindagi Gulzar Hai | Abrar | Hum TV | Memmorable | |
2016 | Socha Na Tha | ARY Zindagi | |||
2016 | Be Aitbaar | Asif | Hum TV | ||
2017 | Commander Safeguard's Mission: Clean Sweep | Ghunsunna "Ghunnay" | |||
2017 | Tumhare Hain | ARY Digital | |||
2019 | Dil-e-Bereham | A-Plus TV | |||
2019 | Khaas | Hum TV | |||
2019 | Barfi Laddu | ARY Digital | |||
2019 | Thora Sa Haq | Waqar | ARY Digital |
- Mandi
- Pyar Agar Kabhi Phir Hua (PTV long Play)
- Zara Si Aurat
- 2010: Daam as Haji Saab
- 2011: Anokha Ladla
- 2012: Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley as Ahmed Ali
- 2012: Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay as Qabacha
- 2012: Roshan Sitara as Ashfaq
- 2013: Aise Jalay Jiya Hum TV
- 2013: Kankar Hum TV
- 2014: Susraal Mera
- 2015: Gul-e-Rana as Abdul Aziz (Father Role of Sajal Ali) Hum TV
- 2015: Mera Naam Yousuf Hai as Waji Ahmed (Father role of Imran Abbas)
- 2015: Karb as Fahad Hum TV
- 2015: Diyar-e-Dil as Tajamal Hum TV
- 2017: Zard Zamano Ka Sawera ARY Digital
- 2017: Baby
- 2017: Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua Hum TV
- 2018: Bay Dardi ARY Digital
- 2018: Naulakha
- 2019: Azaab-e-Zindagi as Hanzal
- 2020: Bheegi Palkain
- 2020: Bhabi Nazar Laga Dengi (Zulfiqar) ARY Digital
Filmography[]
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Refs |
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Dil Waley | ||||
Naseeb | ||||
1985 | Halchal) | |||
1985 | Palkon ki Chhaon mein | |||
1995 | Mushkil | |||
1996 | Chief Saab | |||
1999 | Aik Aur Love Story | |||
2008 | Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay | |||
2015 | 3 Bahadur | voice of Deenu Character | ||
2016 | Lahore Se Aagey | M.Mughal | ||
2016 | 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam | voice of Deenu Character | ||
2017 | Chalay Thay Saath | |||
2018 | 3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors | voice of Deenu Character |
References[]
- ^ "The Sheikhs, Sabzwaris and more: How dynasties sustain showbusiness in Pakistan". The Express Tribune. 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Behroz Sabzwari receives sweet birthday wishes from son Shahroz". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Behroze Sabzwari - Biography, Family, Education, Career, & Dramas". www.pakpedia.pk.
- ^ Tanhaiyan’ actors make a comeback with sequel, The Express Tribune
- ^ "Famous Novelists - Naheed Sultana Akhtar".
External links[]
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Pakistani male television actors
- Pakistani male film actors
- Pakistani comedians
- Male actors from Karachi
- Recipients of the Pride of Performance
- Male actors in Urdu cinema