Iftikhar Qaisar (actor)

For the journalist, poet, and broadcaster, see Iftikhar Qaisar.
Iftikhar Qaisar
افتخار قیصر
Born1956
Peshawar
Died17 September 2017
NationalityPakistani
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • poet
Years active1971 - 2017
Television PTV

Iftikhar Qaisar (1956 – 17 September 2017) was a Pakistani actor, poet, and drama writer. He acted in Urdu, Hindko and Pashto TV plays.[1]

Life and career

Born in Peshawar in 1956, Qaisar started his acting career in 1971 at PTV. He got fame for his dialogue "Ab Main Bolon Keh Na Boloun" in the Hindko drama "Dekhda Janda Reh". His acting career spanned over 40 years.[2][3][4][5]

He died on 17 September 2017 in Peshawar. [6]

Television shows

Year Title Language Network
1971 Nandrah PTV
1984 Dekh Da Janda Reh Hindko PTV

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref.
Pride of Performance Award Arts Won [7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Famous TV actor Iftikhar Qaisar passes away". Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Renowned actor Iftikhar Qaisar passes away - Samaa TV". www.samaa.tv. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Senior actor Iftikhar Qaisar passes away after protracted illness". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  4. ^ Shah, Sadia Qasim (18 September 2017). "Death of Iftikhar Qaiser shocks his fellow artists, fans". Dawn. Archived from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Prominent artist Iftikhar Qaisar passes away in Peshawar". Radio Pakistan. Archived from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  6. ^ "'اب میں بولوں کے نہ بولوں' سے شہرت پانے والے اداکار افتخار قیصر چل بسے". BBC Urdu. 17 September 2017. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  7. ^ "نامور اداکار افتخار قیصر انتقال کر گئے". Dawn News (in Urdu). 17 September 2017. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  8. ^ "ماضی کے معروف اداکار افتخار قیصر انتقال کر گئے". Voice of America (Urdu) (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
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