Maqbul Mohammed

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Maqbul Mohammed
Born
Makbul Mohammed

(1981-03-07) 7 March 1981 (age 40)
Mombasa, Kenya
Occupation
  • Actor
  • radio presenter
Years active1990s–present
Known forMakutano Junction
Children3

Maqbul Mohammed (born 7 March 1981) is a renown Kenyan actor and radio presenter.[1] He is known for his role (Donavan) in both Auntie Boss[2] and , Kenya's first interlinked comedy series both produced by . [3] He also featured in Kenya's first ever crime and legal drama Crime and Justice.[4] Maqbul's fame as an actor skyrocketed when he featured in the Kenya'sMakutano Junction, which was one of the longest running village setup TV Series from 2005 to 2009. [5] Maqbul's latest film project was which was aired on Showmax. He has also acted in other projects like lies that bind[citation needed].


Early life[]

Born in Mombasa on 7 March 1981, Maqbul is brother to actress, Shadya Delgush.

Personal life[]

He is married and father of three.[6]

Career[]

Maqbul joined theater immediately after secondary school at the phoenix theaters in 1999 Horning his skills on stage for the next 4 years featuring in numerous plays which would earn him a tv call up at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation.

Maqbul has featured in numerous television series and films. His major breakthrough to the entertainment industry was in 2006 for his role as Karis in series Makutano Junction. He would later star and feature in many tv shows like Auntie Boss, and Crime and Justice He has subsequently appeared in a number of films such as; Behind Closed Doors, Kwani Readings Weakness, All Girls Together,.

He first appeared on TV as a teenager in the KBC TV drama Reflections.[7] In 2011, he was cast as one of the main characters in the award-winning soap opera Lies that Bind. He shared credits with Ruth Maingi, Maureen Koech, Justine Mirichii and Florence Nduta. Due to his great performance in the project, he was nominated in the 2013 Kalasha Awards.[7][8] In 2015, he had a leading role in comedy Auntie Boss! alongside Eve D'Souza.[9] Apart from acting, Maqbul was a radio presenter in Capital FM and recently Head of Radio at Nation Fm .

Filmography[]

Film
Year Project Role Title
2008 All Girls Together Felix Cameo
2009 Weakness Nicky
Television
Year Project Role Title
2007 Makutano Junction Karis Mabuki
2011-2012 Lies that Bind Justine Mareba Nominated—Kalasha Award for Best Supporting Actor in Drama
2015–- 2020 Auntie Boss! Donavan Season 2–2020
2017–2019 Varshita Donavan Lead role

2021 Crime and Justice supporting role

References[]

  1. ^ "Maqbul Mohammad biography on Actors portal". www.actors.co.ke. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  2. ^ https://www.jambonews.co.ke/auntie-boss-full-cast-and-real-names-seasons-and-episodes-shoot-location-producers-writers-synopsis-nominations-and-awards/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ https://maishamagiceast.dstv.com/show/varshita. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ https://www.the-star.co.ke/sasa/entertainment/2021-02-22-kenyas-crime-and-justice-series-now-streaming-on-showmax/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ https://www.genderinkenya.org/publication/final-report-on-makutano-junction-impact/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "Maqbul Mohammed's family". niaje.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Andrew Onyango. "Maqbul Mohammed The KenyaBuzz Star of the Year Staff Pick!". www.kenyabuzz.com. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  8. ^ "Mali vs Lies that bind". msanii2009.wordpress.com. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  9. ^ "Larry Madowo Caught In A Threesome In A Toilet With Co-worker". mashada.com. Mpasho News. Retrieved October 23, 2015.

External links[]

Maqbul Mohammed at IMDb

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