Firdous Jamal
Firdous Jamal | |
|---|---|
| فردوس جمال | |
| Born | Firdous Khan 9 June 1954 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Waris, Sayeeban Sheeshay ka, Man chale ka sauda, Mehboob, Pagal Ahmeq Bewakoof, Saahil, Piyari, Dhoop Deewar, Ruswaiyan[2] |
| Family | Hamza Firdous (son) Bilawal Firdous (son) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986[2] |
Firdous Jamal (Urdu: فردوس جمال), is a Pakistani television, theatre, stage and film actor.
Early life and education
[edit]Firdous Jamal was born as Firdous Khan to Baz Muhammad Khan, a businessman, in Peshawar on 9 June 1954, and after earning his BA from Islamia College he tried to begin his artistic career as a singer before switching to acting.[3]
Career
[edit]Having launched his acting career with a Hindko drama serial called Badnami Dey Toway in the mid-1970s, he has since then acted in at least 300 TV plays, 150 stage plays, 200 radio plays and 50 films, with his work consisting in all the major languages of Pakistan.[1][2][4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Family
[edit]His son Hamza Firdous is an actor,[6] an "award winning web drama producer and actor in Ireland"[7] who has had roles in dramas like O Rangreza or Ghughi, while another son, Bilawal Firdous, whose professional name is Bazil Firdous, is a model and aspiring actor, with whom he opened his own production house, Firdous Jamal Films.[8]
Health issues
[edit]He was diagnosed with colon cancer in December 2022[9][10] and currently going through remission.
Selected filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Muftbar | Yousuf |
| 1984 | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Lawyer |
| Doorian | ||
| 1985 | Direct Hawaldar | |
| 1987 | Silsila | |
| 1993 | Chandi | |
| 2016 | Revenge of the Worthless | Maulana Sufi Mohummed |
| Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal | Rasheed |
Television serials
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Waris[11][2] | Anwar | PTV |
| 1981 | Dehleez | Jamal | |
| Kaanch Ka Pul | Yusaf | ||
| 1982 | Dhoop Dewar | Salman | |
| 1985 | Andhera Ujala | Arif | |
| 1986 | Hazaron Raaste | Adil Murad | |
| 1989 | Kiran | Faraz | |
| 1993 | Khuwahish | Anwar | |
| 1994 | Mann Chalay Ka Sauda | Muhammad Hussain (postman) | |
| 1995 | Red Card | Ahmed Hassan Kamal | STN |
| 2000 | Anna | Nawab Shah Pur Ahmed | PTV |
| 2002 | Landa Bazar | Hayat | PTV Home |
| Nigah | Jalal Khan | ||
| 2006 | Kaanch Ke Jugnu | ATV | |
| 2007 | Sill | Amir Baig | |
| 2011 | Pani Jaisa Piyar | Adarsh's father | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Khalida Ki Walida | Karamat | PTV Home |
| Koi Meray Dil Sey Pouchay | |||
| 2013 | Dheeray Say | A-Plus TV | |
| Kamal-e-Sabt | |||
| Pyarey Afzal | Maulvi Subhanullah | ARY Digital | |
| 2016 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat[11] | Amjad Raza | Geo TV |
| Mera Yaar Miladay | Master Ji | ARY Digital | |
| 2017 | Gustakh Ishq | Abdul Quddus | Urdu 1 |
| 2018 | Visaal | Maulvi Ghufran | ARY Digital |
| Romeo Weds Heer | Hakeem Luqman | Geo TV | |
| Ishq Na Kariyo Koi | Fariha's father (fasion designer) | Express TV | |
| 2019 | Hania | Fareed | ARY Digital |
| Gul-o-Gulzar | Iqbal | ||
| Zid | Express TV | ||
| Rani Nokrani | |||
| Wafa Lazim To Nahi | Shaukat (Sarah and Mani's father) | TV One | |
| 2019–2020 | Janbaaz | Express TV |
Awards
[edit]- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986.[2]
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Lux Style Awards[12] | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Woh Tees Din | Nominated |
| 14th Lux Style Awards[13] | Best TV Actor | Pyarey Afzal |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Tahir, Athar (2007). Frontier facets: Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province. p. 144.
- ^ a b c d e "Legendary Pakistani TV Actor-Firdous Jamal". Pakistan 360 degrees website. 2 December 2012. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Profile". Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024.
- ^ Ahmad, Bisma (13 March 2015). "Old but not forgotten: Top 10 Pakistani dramas to re-watch now". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ Lodhi, Adnan (13 August 2015). "Sad but true: Roohi Bano's lonely 55th birthday". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "In conversation with Hamza Firdous".
- ^ "HIP Exclusive: Hamza Firdous reveals all about himself!". 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Firdous Jamal opens up his own production house". 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Firdous Jamal diagnosed with cancer".
- ^ "Firdous Jamal gives update on his health". 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Profile of Firdaus Jamal". Vidpk.com website. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". 14 October 2003.
- ^ 14th Lux Style Awards 2015ebuzztoday.com Archived 7 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
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