Mubeen Gabol

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Mubeen Gabol
BornDecember 1986
Ghotki, Sindh, Pakistan
Other namesMatkoo
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active2007–present
Comedy career
MediumTelevision, film
Genres
Subject(s)
Notable works and roles

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
2010 Zerooos Hum TV Episodic role

Reality shows[]

Year Show Role Channel Notes
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
2020 Mehkma-e- Makholiat Various roles YouTube
2021–present Loose Cannon with Aftab Iqbal Arnab Goswami's mimic YouTube

References[]

  1. ^ "Matkoo's FIR sent BNN boys in police station as they allegedly tortured him". April 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "Mubeen Gabol - biography and personal life". Profiles of Famous Pakistanis. September 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Mubeen Gabol biography | Mubeen Gabol Age, Family, Salary, Education".
  4. ^ Khalid Butts leave for GEO
  5. ^ "Welcome to Aftab Iqbal's Official Website". Aftab Iqbal. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "'Katakasha' set for release on June 21". The Express Tribune. June 19, 2019.

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