Rahat Kazmi
Rahat Kazmi | |
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راحت کاظمی | |
Born | 30 June 1946 |
Education | Government College University of Punjab |
Occupation | Actor and a film director |
Spouse(s) | Sahira Kazmi |
Children | Ali Kazmi (son) Nida Kazmi (daughter) |
Relatives | Shyam (father-in-law) Rafay Kazmi (grandson) |
Rahat Kazmi (Urdu: راحت کاظمی) is a Pakistani actor, TV news presenter anchorman, and an academician. He has worked in several TV serials for PTV such as 1967's Mayaar, 1974's Qurbatain aur Faaslay and 1976's Pakistan's first coloured and classical serial Parchaiyan. After these TV Dramas, he worked in PTV's many other TV dramas such as the late 1970's Teesra Kinara, 1980's Ehsaas, and Dhoop Kinare (1985).[1]
Early life and education[]
Rahat Kazmi was born at Shimla, Punjab, British India on 30 June 1946. Rahat's father was a lawyer by profession, and he wanted his son to follow his footsteps. Rahat completed his high school education in Rawalpindi. He successfully completed and received his law degree (LLB) in Lahore. Additionally, Rahat received his master's degree in political science from Government College University, Lahore and a master's degree in English literature from Punjab University.
Career[]
He worked for Pakistan Television Network and appeared in famous drama serials such as Qurbatein aur Faslay, Teesra Kinara, Parchayian, Dhoop Kinaray, Raghon mein andhera, Ehsas, Zikar hay kayi saal ka, Nangay Paon, Saraab and others. Currently Rahat is working as an administrative director for L'ecole for Advanced Studies (LAS), an academic institute in Karachi[citation needed]. He also teaches English Literature and Drama to A level students at LAS, Karachi. Rahat Kazmi is also a director at the National Academy of Performing Arts. He has previously taught at Avicenna School and Hamdard University (Clifton Campus, Karachi) in 2001.[2]
Family[]
Rahat married Sahira Kazmi in 1974 who herself is an accomplished actress in Pakistan and daughter of actress Mumtaz Qureshi (Taji) and her first husband, actor Shyam. They first met on the sets of PTV in 1971.[3] They have a son Ali Kazmi and a daughter (Nida Kazmi). Nida worked in PTV serials such as Hawaa Ki Beti and Zaibunisa. Later she quit acting, while Ali Kazmi continued his acting career.[1][3]
Filmography[]
Film Name | Year |
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Aaj aur Kal[2] | 1976 |
Insaniyat | 1976 |
Suraj bhee tamashai | 1977 |
Mehmaan | 1977 |
Muthi bhar chawal | 1978 |
Khandaan | 1980 |
Saima | 1980 |
Aazmaish | 1980 |
Aas paas | 1982 |
Jaan-e-mun | 1982 |
Television[]
Bazdeed 1980s ( Drama 82) Ye kaha ki dosti hay Nangay paoonDrama | Year |
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Mayaar | 1967 |
Rahat Kazmi show[1] | 1970 |
Parchaiyan[1][3] | 1976 |
Dhoop Kinare[2][1][3] | 1985 |
Comedy Comedy | 1990 |
Theater[]
Drama / Play | Year | Writer / Producer / Director |
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Goonge | 1967 | N/A |
Koltar | N/A | N/A |
Anarkali | N/A | Fatima Surayya Bajia |
Auraaq | N/A | Fatima Surayya Bajia |
Qurbatain aur Faaslay[3] | 1971 | Rahat Kazmi |
Ghazanfar | N/A | N/A |
Teesra Kinara[1][3] | N/A | Rahat Kazmi (Writer), Shahzad Khalil (Director) |
Dhoop Kinare | 1987 | Haseena Moin, Sahira Kazmi (Director) |
Karavan[1] | N/A | Iqbal Ansari |
Nangey Paaon[1] | N/A | Shahid Kazmi (Writer), Haider Imam Rizvi (Director) |
Ragoan mein andhera | N/A | Yunus Javed (Writer), Mohammad Nisar Hussain (Director) |
Parchaiyan | 1976 | Haseena Moin |
Ehsaas[2] | N/A | Shahid Kazmi (Writer), Shahzad Khalil (Director) |
Saraab | N/A | Bano Qudsia |
Zikr Hai Kai Saal Ka | 1996 | Dr. Enwar Sajjad (writer)/Sahira Kazmi (director) |
Kaise Kahoon | 2006 | Sahira Kazmi |
See also[]
- List of Lollywood actors
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Profile of TV actor Rahat Kazmi". PTV Home website. 21 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2 January 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Saadia Qamar (9 May 2011). "Rahat Kazmi: A legend on stage and behind the camera". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Zahra Chughtai (3 January 2015). "Once Upon A Time (PTV's golden era - Rahat Kazmi profile)". Newsline (Monthly Magazine). Retrieved 20 November 2020.
External links[]
- Rahat Kazmi at IMDb
- Living people
- Punjabi people
- 1946 births
- Pakistani male television actors
- Pakistani television directors
- Pakistani Shia Muslims
- Male actors from Karachi
- Pakistani television hosts
- 20th-century Pakistani male actors