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Moin Akhter


Moin Akhtar (Urdu: معین اختر, also spelled as, Moeen Akhtar, Pride of Performance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, 24 December 1950 – 22 April 2011) was a Pakistani television, film and stage actor, as well as a comedian, impersonator, and a host. He was also a play writer, singer, film directorand a producer.
Akhter was born in Karachi to Urdu speaking parents, was highly dynamic and versatile performer, he made his debut for television on 6 September 1966, in a variety show held on PTV to celebrate the first defense day of Pakistan‎. Since then, he has performed several roles in TVplays/shows, later making a team with Anwar Maqsood and Bushra Ansari.

Moin Akhtar
معین اختر

Moin Akhtar
Born24 December 1950
Karachi, Pakistan
Died22 April 2011 (aged 60)
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Other namesMoin Bahi
OccupationComedian, Actor, Impersonator,Host, Dramatist, Writer, Singer,Film Director,Producer
AwardsPride of Performance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz
He was beloved for providing humor for people of all ages, and with an etiquette that remains unmatched. His attempts to avoid vulgarity in his humor rendered him a favorite amongst family audiences. Akhtar was fluent in several languages, including English, Bengali, Sindhi, Punjabi,Memon, Pushto, Gujarati and Urdu. He performed not only in Pakistan but played in several stage shows like Bakra Qiston Pe and Buddha Ghar Pe Hai with Umer Sharif in India too.
Moin Akhtar rose to the national spotlight and gathered critical acclaim for his performance in the drama Rosy /Rozy (روذی), in which he played the role of a female TV artist. Rozy was an Urdu adaptation of Hollywood movie Tootsie starring Dustin Hoffman. Moreover, in a talk-show namely Loose Talk, which began in 2005 on ARY Digital, he appeared as a different character in each and every of over 400 episodes interviewed by Anwar Maqsood, the writer and the host of the program.

Television Serials

  • Rozi
  • Dollar Man ( AIMS Production )
  • Makaan No 47
  • Half Plate
  • Family-93 (Writer: Kaif Rizwani)
  • Eid Train
  • Bandar Road Se Keamari
  • SUCH MUCH (Writer: Kaif Rizwani)
  • AANGAN TEHRA ( Guest appear )
  • Baby
  • and lot of shows....


Host

He was the host of the show in which
  • King Husain of Jordan was invited.
  • the Prime minister of Gambia, Dawoodi-Al-Joza, was invited.
  • President Zia-ul-Haq was invited.
  • Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was invited.
  • President General Yahya Khan was invited.
  • President Ghulam Ishaq Khan was invited.
  • Moin Akhter Show


Television Shows

  • Fifty Fifty (Comedy serial from PTV) (Scripts:Kaif Rizwani)
  • Show Sha
  • Showtime
  • Studio Dhhaai (Studio 2.5)
  • Studio Pone Teen (Studio 2.75)
  • Loose Talk (From ARY Digital) (Writer:Anwer Maqsood)


Song & Albums

  • Chhorr Ke Jaane Wale
Album: Tera Dil Bhi Yun Hi Tadpe
  • Choat Jigar Pe Khai Hai
Album: Tera Dil Bhi Yun Hi Tadpe
  • Ro-Ro Ke De Raha Hai
Album: Tera Dil Bhi Yun Hi Tadpe
  • Tera Dil Bhi Yun Hi Tadpe
Album: Tera Dil Bhi Yun Hi Tadpe
  • Dard Hi Sirf Dil Ko Mila
Album: Tera Dil Bhi Yun Hi Tadpe
  • Dil Ro Raha Hai
Album: Tera Dil Bhi Yun Hi Tadpe
  • Hoten Hai Bewafa
Album: Tera Dil Bhi Yun Hi Tadpe


Death

He died on 22 April 2011 at about 6:15pm in Karachi after suffering from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons.

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