Aurangzeb Leghari

Aurangzeb Leghari
اورنگزیب لغاری
Born (1944-10-25) 25 October 1944 (age 80)
Rahimabad, Rahim Yar Khan, British India
Alma materCentral Model School Lahore, Government College Lahore, Cadet College Petaro, Jam Shoro
Occupations
Years active1960 - present
Children4
AwardsPride of Performance Award (2014)

Aurangzeb Leghari (born 25 October 1944) is a Pakistani TV actor who has been working in TV dramas since the 1970s. His notable TV dramas include Waris, Dehleez, Waqat, Uchay Burj Lahore Dey, and Chanan Tey Dariya. He was honored with the Pride of Performance Award in 2014.

Early life

Leghari was born on 25 October 1944 in Rahimabad, Rahim Yar Khan, British India. He completed his education at the Government Central Model School, Lahore. Later, he went to the Government College Lahore to earn his graduate degree.[1]

Career

Leghari started his acting career by participating in theatrical plays in the 1960s. His debut TV play was Samjohta, but he got fame by acting a role in Amjad Islam Amjad's play Waris, telecast in 1979–1980 on PTV. He has performed in some 300 theatrical plays.[1][2][3]

He worked in over 300 theatrical plays and he also hosted shows. Then he worked as Weather presenter used to read the weather report on PTV.[1]

He also appeared in some Urdu films like Naureen, Faslay (1981), and others.[1]

Personal life

Aurangzeb is married with 2 wives and has four children 2 with each.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
1973 Aik Mohabbat So Afsanay Master Ji PTV
1979 Waris Chaudhry Niaz Ali PTV[4]
1980 Chanan Tey Dariya Amir PTV
1981 Dehleez Jahangir PTV[4]
1982 Sona Chandi Naseeb PTV
1984 Andhera Ujala Raheel PTV[4]
1985 Saahil Sajjad PTV
1985 Apnay Log Musharraf PTV
1986 Waqat Zaid PTV
1986 Hazaron Raaste Taimoor PTV[1]
1989 Neelay Hath Abdul Kareem PTV
1990 Uchay Burj Lahore Dey Pervaiz PTV
1990 Fishaar Murtaza Khan PTV
1991 Tali Thalay Saeed PTV
1993 Fareb Sultan Khan PTV
1995 Zard Dopehar Officer PTV
1996 Paigham Zubani Aur Hai Muhammad Ali PTV
1997 Ghar Se Ghar Sheikh Zubruddin PTV
1998 Ghulam Gardish Riyasat Ali PTV
2002 Thori Khushi Thora Ghum Dada PTV
2004 Dillagi Sahab PTV
2008 Oops Hasan ARY Digital
2010 Namak Baba Jan PTV
2011 Adhoray Khawab Jamal PTV
2011 Al Tash Javed PTV
2012 Main Chaudhary Sahab PTV
2013 Mere Harjai Saad's father ARY Digital
2015 Maazi Farooq A-Plus
2016 Piya Be Dardi Sahir's father A-Plus
2017 Rani Qutub Shah Geo TV
2018 Tu Jo Nahi Chaudhary Sahib Express Entertainment
2020 Dil Tanha Tanha Mirha's father Hum TV
2020 Saraab Hoorain's father Hum TV
2021 Ajnabi Humsafar Aleezay's father SAB TV
2021 Dobara Mehru's father Hum TV
2023 Mohabbat Kay Baad Jia's father SAB TV

Film

Year Film Language
1970 Noreen Urdu
1978 Saheli Urdu
1981 Faslay Urdu
1981 Wafa Urdu
1982 Ek Din Bahu Ka Urdu
1992 Dillagi Punjabi
1992 Shehzada Urdu
1993 Qasam Urdu
1995 Dharkan Urdu
2013 Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Urdu
2023 Baba Jani Urdu

Awards and recognition

Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
1993 Nigar Awards Best Supporting Actor Qasam Won [5]
2014 Pride of Performance Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan Arts Won [6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Ahmed, Shoaib (13 August 2022). "PTV legend Aurangzeb Leghari looks to government for theatre's revival". Dawn.
  2. ^ "Aurangzeb". Pak101.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  3. ^ "سینئر اداکار اورنگزیب لغاری 14مارچ کو لاہور آئینگے". Daily92 News (in Urdu). 2 March 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Profile of Aurangzeb Leghari". VIDPK.com website. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  5. ^ Swami Ji. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards (1957 - 2002)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  6. ^ "صدارتی تمغہ برائے حسن کارکردگی۔ اورنگ زیب لغاری". Tareekh-e-Pakistan (in Urdu). Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  7. ^ "President confers awards". The Nation. 14 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Pakistan Day: 21 civil awards to be presented on Sunday". The Express Tribune. 21 March 2014.