Latif Kapadia
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Latif Kapadia was a Pakistan
i stage and television actor. Latif Kapadia was born on March 27, 1934, in Nasik, Maharashtra
, in British India. At the age of just 13, Latif Kapadia migrated to Karachi
, Sindh
, Pakistan
. He is considered as one of the most famous actors of Pakistan television.
In 1957, Latif Kapadia joined the Avant-Garde Arts Theatre formed by Ali Ahmed and Latif’s elder brother, Ghulam Ali Kapadia. Ali Ahmed’s play, Sheeshay Kay Aadmi, was a great hit. Latif Kapadia had played a pivotal role in it. His other noted plays that earned him fame were Qissa Jagtay Sotay Ka, Ek Din Ka Sultan and Phir Bhi Hum Jeetay Rahay.
In 1967, When Pakistan Television
came to Karachi, Latif Kapadia did his first television play, Sheeshay Kay Aadmi, recreating the same role.
His other television plays include:
Latif Kapadia also played a role in a film Very Good Dunya, Very Bad Log, film was released in 1998. He was fond of singing also and use to sing the songs of his friend, Ahmed Rushdi
, who was a legendary singer of Pakistan film industry.
On March 23, 2001 Latif Kapadia received the Pride of Performance
award from the President of Pakistan. He got the award for his services towards theatre in Pakistan.
Latif Kapadia died of cardio-respiratory arrest on March 29, 2002. He left behind his wife, a son and four daughters. Latif Kapadia was buried in Mewashah graveyard in Karachi.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i stage and television actor. Latif Kapadia was born on March 27, 1934, in Nasik, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, in British India. At the age of just 13, Latif Kapadia migrated to Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. He is considered as one of the most famous actors of Pakistan television.
Career
Latif started his career as a stage actor. He was initiated into acting in 1953 by a theatre-loving couple, Meherji and Pervaiz Dastur. They presented many plays in the 1950s.In 1957, Latif Kapadia joined the Avant-Garde Arts Theatre formed by Ali Ahmed and Latif’s elder brother, Ghulam Ali Kapadia. Ali Ahmed’s play, Sheeshay Kay Aadmi, was a great hit. Latif Kapadia had played a pivotal role in it. His other noted plays that earned him fame were Qissa Jagtay Sotay Ka, Ek Din Ka Sultan and Phir Bhi Hum Jeetay Rahay.
In 1967, When Pakistan Television
Pakistan Television Corporation
The Pakistan Television Corporation is Pakistan's national television broadcaster. The first live transmission of PTV began on November 26, 1964, in Lahore...
came to Karachi, Latif Kapadia did his first television play, Sheeshay Kay Aadmi, recreating the same role.
His other television plays include:
- Baarish
- Barzakh
- Fifty Fifty
- Gurez
- Nadan Nadia
- Shikastay Arzoo
Latif Kapadia also played a role in a film Very Good Dunya, Very Bad Log, film was released in 1998. He was fond of singing also and use to sing the songs of his friend, Ahmed Rushdi
Ahmed Rushdi
Ahmed Rushdi, SI, PP was a versatile Pakistani playback singer who worked in film music and was "an important contributor to the Golden Age of Pakistani film music." Rushdi is acclaimed as one of the greatest singers ever lived in south asia and was a natural baritone, yet could sing high tenor...
, who was a legendary singer of Pakistan film industry.
On March 23, 2001 Latif Kapadia received the Pride of Performance
Pride of Performance
Pride of Performance , is one of the highest civil award given and conferred by the Pakistan Government to Pakistan's citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of Literature, Arts, Sports, Medicines, and Science for civilians in most particular cases.The announcement of civil...
award from the President of Pakistan. He got the award for his services towards theatre in Pakistan.
Latif Kapadia died of cardio-respiratory arrest on March 29, 2002. He left behind his wife, a son and four daughters. Latif Kapadia was buried in Mewashah graveyard in Karachi.