Mubeen Gabol
Mubeen Gabol | |
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| Born | December 1986 Ghotki, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Other names | Matkoo |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Television, film |
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Mubeen Gabol (ﻣﺒﯿﻦ ﮔﺒﻮﻝ) also known as Matkoo (ﻣﭩﮑﻮ)[1] is a Pakistani actor and comedian, known for his impressions of celebrities. He currently appears in TV show Khabardaar on the Express News. Gabol's initial success was for his five-year stint (2007–2011) as a cast member on the Aaj News series 4 Man Show. In 2011, Gabol and the other cast members left Aaj News and signed a contract with Geo TV. They started a similar show named Banana News Network. Gabol became the star of the show with his impressions of various Pakistani public figures. He quit the show in 2014. [2]
Acting career[]
4 Man Show and BNN[]
Gabol rose to fame by doing impressions of political and media celebrities on satirical television show 4 Man Show. His fictional character, "Matkoo" was one of the most popular characters of the show. Gabol interviewed many celebrities as Matkoo.[3] In 2011, Gabol left the show and started a new program on GEO TV called Banana News Network (BNN).[4]
2015-present[]
In 2015, Gabol joined Khabardaar, an Express comedy satire show.[5] He also appeared on GNN Joke Dar Joke in 2018. Gabol made his Lollywood debut in the movie Kataksha, a psychological horror film.[6]
BNN and Khabardaar impressions[]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kataksha | Mehmood "Mhoodi" |
Television[]
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
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| 2010 | Zerooos | Hum TV | Episodic role |
Reality shows[]
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
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| 2007–11 | 4 Man Show | Various roles | Aaj News | |
| 2011–14 | Banana News Network | Various roles | Geo TV | |
| 2015–2021 | Khabardaar | Various roles | Express News | |
| 2018 | Khabarzar | Various roles | Aap News | |
| 2018 | Joke Dar Joke | Various roles | GNN | |
| 2021 | The Expresso Morning Show | Himself | Express News | Guest, as part of Khabardaar team |
Web shows[]
| Year | Show | Role | Platform | Notes |
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| 2020 | Mehkma-e- Makholiat | Various roles | YouTube | |
| 2021–present | Loose Cannon with Aftab Iqbal | Arnab Goswami's mimic | YouTube |
References[]
- ^ "Matkoo's FIR sent BNN boys in police station as they allegedly tortured him". April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Mubeen Gabol - biography and personal life". Profiles of Famous Pakistanis. September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Mubeen Gabol biography | Mubeen Gabol Age, Family, Salary, Education".
- ^ Khalid Butts leave for GEO
- ^ "Welcome to Aftab Iqbal's Official Website". Aftab Iqbal. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ "'Katakasha' set for release on June 21". The Express Tribune. June 19, 2019.
External links[]
- Mubeen Gabol at IMDb
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- Living people
- Pakistani male television actors
- Pakistani stand-up comedians
- 1986 births
- Pakistani male comedians
- Pakistani impressionists (entertainers)
- Comedians from Sindh
- Pakistani actor stubs