Shakeel
Encyclopedia
Shakeel, born Yusuff Kamal (b: 1938), is a Pakistani television
actor best known for his roles in Uncle Urfi
and Mehboob Ahmed in Aangan Terha
. He has also acted in a number of local films
as well as an English film, Butterflies are Free
. He is also known for his philanthropic activities.
He received his primary education from an English medium school in prepartition India and a French missionary school in India.
in 1992.
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...
actor best known for his roles in Uncle Urfi
Uncle Urfi
Written by Hasina Moin and directed by Mohsin Ali and Shirin Vaqar Azim, Uncle Urfi was a Pakistan Television Corporation serial drama of early seventies. It was aired in 1972 and had such a powerful appeal that it turned into an instant smasher. It twenty-six 30-minute episodes used to be...
and Mehboob Ahmed in Aangan Terha
Aangan Terha
Aangan Terha was a satirical Pakistani television serial presented by the PTV network in the late 1980s. The show starred Salim Nasir, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood, Durdana Butt and Bushra Ansari in lead roles, was directed by Qaiser Farooq and written by Anwar Maqsood.- Ideology:The Drama is based on...
. He has also acted in a number of local films
Lollywood
Lollywood refers to the Pakistani film industry based in the city of Lahore. The word "Lollywood" was first coined in the summer of 1989 in the now defunct magazine "Glamour" published from Karachi by a gossip columnist Saleem Nasir. The film industry in Lahore started in 1929 with the opening of...
as well as an English film, Butterflies are Free
Butterflies Are Free
Butterflies Are Free is a 1972 film based on a play by Leonard Gershe. The 1972 film was produced by M.J. Frankovich, released by Columbia Pictures, directed by Milton Katselas and adapted for the screen by Gershe. It was released on 6 July, 1972 in the USA.Goldie Hawn and Edward Albert starred...
. He is also known for his philanthropic activities.
Background
Shakeel and his family migrated to Karachi, Pakistan in 1952.He received his primary education from an English medium school in prepartition India and a French missionary school in India.
Films
He made his debut in the film, Honehar in 1966.- Josh-e-intiqaam (1968)
- Nakhuda (1968)
- Papi (1968)
- Zindigi (1968)
- Dastaan (1969)
- Insaan aur gadha (1973)
- Badal aur bijli (1973)
- Chahat (1973)
- Butterflies are freeButterflies Are FreeButterflies Are Free is a 1972 film based on a play by Leonard Gershe. The 1972 film was produced by M.J. Frankovich, released by Columbia Pictures, directed by Milton Katselas and adapted for the screen by Gershe. It was released on 6 July, 1972 in the USA.Goldie Hawn and Edward Albert starred...
(1977) - Jinnah (film)Jinnah (film)- Awards :Jinnah received the Silver Remi Award at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in 1999.- Reviews :* * * * * - External links :* *...
(1998) as Liaquat Ali KhanLiaquat Ali KhanFor other people with the same or similar name, see Liaqat Ali Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan was a Pakistani statesman who became the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Defence minister and Commonwealth, Kashmir Affairs...
Television
Television roles:- Honeymoon
- Tick Tick Company
- Mantorama
- Afshan
- She jee
- Zameen
- Doosri Aurat
- Aandhi
- Tum say mil kar
- Saaye
- Jab Jab Dil Miley
- ShehzoriShehzoriShehzori was a Pakistani Urdu-language television series aired in the 1970s. It was written by Hasina Moin and based on a work of the same name by Azim Beg Chughtai....
- Chaudhwee ka Chand
- Colony 52
- Dhoop Mein Sawan
- Kothi No 156
- Qutubuddins
- Zer Zabar Pesh
- Naam Dar
- Ankahi
- Anaa
- Uroosa
- Chand Grahan
- Uraan
- Uncle UrfiUncle UrfiWritten by Hasina Moin and directed by Mohsin Ali and Shirin Vaqar Azim, Uncle Urfi was a Pakistan Television Corporation serial drama of early seventies. It was aired in 1972 and had such a powerful appeal that it turned into an instant smasher. It twenty-six 30-minute episodes used to be...
- Tappish.
- Purchaiyan.
- Aangan TerhaAangan TerhaAangan Terha was a satirical Pakistani television serial presented by the PTV network in the late 1980s. The show starred Salim Nasir, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood, Durdana Butt and Bushra Ansari in lead roles, was directed by Qaiser Farooq and written by Anwar Maqsood.- Ideology:The Drama is based on...
Awards
In recognition of his contribution to show business, he was awarded the Pride of PerformancePride 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...
in 1992.