Irfan Khoosat

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Irfan Khoosat
Born9 June 1946
Okara, Punjab, British India
Other namesIrfan Khoosat
OccupationActor, Radio presenter
Years active1977 – present
Known forPlaying the role of 'Direct Hawaldar' in TV drama Andhera Ujala (1984-1985)
Relatives
  • his son Sarmad Sultan Khoosat (film director and currently active)
    * his father veteran Pakistani film actor Sultan Khoosat of the 1950s and 1960s fame.
AwardsNigar Award in 1985

Irfan Khoosat (Punjabi, Urdu: عرفان کھوسٹ) (born 9 June 1946) is a Pakistani actor, producer and a well-known comedian.[1][2][3] He is famous for his comic role as Hawaldar Karamdad in the TV series Andhera Ujala (1984-1985) in which he portrayed a simpleton and a blabbermouth character of a low-ranked policeman.[1]

He is also well-known as a stage comedian.[4] He won a Nigar Award for his comic role in the 1985 film Hum Se Hai Zamana.[5]

He also has done leading role in the movie named Direct Hawaldar (1985 film).[6]

Personal life[]

Irfan Khoosat was born in Okara, Punjab. He is the father of a notable film and TV director and actor Sarmad Sultan Khoosat.[3]

He is the son of famous comedian late Sultan Khoosat – 1950s radio and film comedian and artist.

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Movie Role Notes
1977 Jabroo
1979 General Bakht Khan
1981 Khan-e-Azam
1985 Hum Se Hai Zamana[5]
1985 Andhera Ujalaa Direct Hawaldaar
1986 Nazdeekiyan [6]
1985 Watan Kay Rakhwalay Hawaldaar
1997 Deewane Tere Pyar Ke
1998 Dupatta Jal Raha Hai
1998 Choorian
2000 Tere Pyar Mein Irfan Khoosat
2000 Mehndi Waley Hath
2003 Qayamat – A Love Triangle In Afghanistan
2005 Naag aur Nagin
2005 Koi Tujh Sa Kahan
2006 One Two Ka One
2007 Jhoomar Irfan Khoosat
2010 Channa Sachi Muchi
2011 Bol Master Akhtar Hussain
2013 Devar Bhabhi
2014 The System (2014 film)
2015 Dekh Magar Pyaar Say[7]
2015 Main Manto
2018 Donkey King Raftar Animated Film
2020 Senti Aur Mental Senti's father unreleased

Television[]

Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref
1984 Andhera Ujala[1][2] Havaldar Karam Dad[1][2]
Taal Matol PTV
Kotthi No. 156 PTV
1997 Ashiyana Rehmat PTV
Rangeel Pur PTV
Sumaddar PTV
Fareb PTV
Such Gup
2012 Ashk Ramzan Geo TV
2012 Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah Maulavi Saheb ARY Digital
2013 Aunn Zara Zara's grandfather A-Plus TV
2014 Sadqay Tumhare Hum TV
2015 Ishq Ibadat Hum TV
Kaisay Tum Se Kahoon Anamta's father Hum TV
Preet Na Kariyo Koi Fayyaz Hum TV
2017 Sammi Riaz Hum TV
Meherbaan Dua's Father A-Plus TV
Baaghi Fauzia's father Urdu 1
Shayad Dada Geo TV
2018 Noor ul Ain Qasim ARY Digital
Aakhri Station ARY Digital
De Ijazat Hum TV
Belapur Ki Dayan Rehmat Hum TV
2019 daggerAnaa Daneen's grandfather Hum TV
dagger BOL Entertainment
Janbaaz | | [Havaldar Karam Dad]

Producer[]

  • Aao Kahani Buntay Hain - TV 2011
  • Piya Naam Ka Diya - TV 2007
  • Shashlik Xtra Hott
  • Kalmoohi
  • Mujhe Apna Naam O Nishan Mile

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "In a league of his own (actors Jamil Fakhri and Irfan Khoosat)". Dawn (newspaper). 11 June 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Biography of Irfan Khoosat". tv.com.pk website. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b Shoaib Ahmed (7 May 2018). "Irfan Khoosat graces Adabi Baithak". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Profile of Irfan Khoosat - Pakistani Stage and TV Actor". Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Pakistan's 'Oscars': The Nigar Awards (scroll down to read 1985 award for Irfan Khoosat)". The Hotspot Online Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  6. ^ a b Filmography of Irfan Khoosat on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 4 December 2020
  7. ^ Filmography of Irfan Khoosat on Rottentomatoes.com website Retrieved 4 December 2020

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