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Saeed was born on July 1, 1941, in [[Amroha]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[British India]]. He migrated to Pakistan in 1960 after doing his B.Sc from the [[Aligarh Muslim University]].<ref name="daily jang" /> |
Saeed was born on July 1, 1941, in [[Amroha]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[British India]]. He migrated to Pakistan in 1960 after doing his B.Sc from the [[Aligarh Muslim University]].<ref name="daily jang" /> |
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After settling in [[Karachi]], Pakistan, he started working on stage and [[Radio Pakistan]]. In 1967, when a television station was established in Karachi, he started working in TV dramas. In 1969, he was offered |
After settling in [[Karachi]], Pakistan, he started working on stage and [[Radio Pakistan]]. In 1967, when a television station was established in Karachi, he started working in TV dramas. In 1969, he was offered an Urdu film ''Ghar Damaad'' from [[Lollywood]]. He accepted the project and left Karachi for Lahore. While staying in Lahore, he used all four mediums of art; film, TV, radio, and stage to express his artistic abilities. Mostly, he acted out negative characters in TV plays and films.<ref name="daily jang">{{cite news |last1=Butt |first1=Sitara Jabeen |title=حقیقی زندگی خوبصورت نہ ہوتواداکاری میں بھی خوبصورتی نہیں آتی |url=https://jang.com.pk/news/522197 |work=Daily Jang |date=17 July 2018 |language=ur}}</ref><ref name="hilal">{{cite news |title=منور سعید |url=https://www.hilal.gov.pk/urdu-article/detail/MjYyNQ==.html |access-date=29 March 2023 |work=Hilal Urdu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ڈرامے کے ذریعے زبان کا نقصان کررہے ہیں ، منور سعید |url=https://www.express.pk/story/65982/ |work=Express News |date=20 December 2012 |language=ur}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Munawar Saeed |url=https://pakmag.net/film/artist.php?pid=2499 |website=Pakistan Film Magazine |access-date=29 March 2023}}</ref> |
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He lived in Lahore for nearly fifty years. Then, he returned to Karachi and started working in private TV productions.<ref name="daily jang" /> |
He lived in Lahore for nearly fifty years. Then, he returned to Karachi and started working in private TV productions.<ref name="daily jang" /> |
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Revision as of 15:18, 29 March 2023
Munawar Saeed | |
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| منورسعید | |
| Born | Syed Munawar Saeed July 1, 1941 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award (2002) |
Syed Munawar Saeed is a Pakistani TV and film actor. He has performed in around 200 films and more than 1000 television dramas. He is known for TV serials like Waris (1979 - 1980) and Moorat (2004), and films like Sharafat (1974), and Pehchan (1975). He was honored with the Pride of Performance Award in 2002.
Life and career
Saeed was born on July 1, 1941, in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, British India. He migrated to Pakistan in 1960 after doing his B.Sc from the Aligarh Muslim University.[1]
After settling in Karachi, Pakistan, he started working on stage and Radio Pakistan. In 1967, when a television station was established in Karachi, he started working in TV dramas. In 1969, he was offered an Urdu film Ghar Damaad from Lollywood. He accepted the project and left Karachi for Lahore. While staying in Lahore, he used all four mediums of art; film, TV, radio, and stage to express his artistic abilities. Mostly, he acted out negative characters in TV plays and films.[1][2][3][4]
He lived in Lahore for nearly fifty years. Then, he returned to Karachi and started working in private TV productions.[1]
Selected filmography
TV
- Waris (1979 - 1980)
- Bunty I Love You
- Mere Hamrahi
- Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay
- Mol
- Main Hari Piya
- Roshan Sitara
- Bebaak (Hum TV)
- Kaisi Hain Dooriyan (ARY Digital)
- Moorat (ARY)
- Rehaai
- Sanam
- Khandan (ARY Digital)
Film
- Ghar Damaad (1969)
- Anmol (1973)
- Sharafat (1974)
- Mitti Ke Putlay (1974)
- Pehchan (1975)
- Hero (1985)
- Insaniyat Kay Dushman (1990)
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Pride of Performance Award | Arts | Won | Acting | [1][5] |
| 2013 | Pakistan Media Award | Best supporting actor | Nominated | Tamanna | [6] |
References
- ^ a b c d Butt, Sitara Jabeen (17 July 2018). "حقیقی زندگی خوبصورت نہ ہوتواداکاری میں بھی خوبصورتی نہیں آتی". Daily Jang (in Urdu).
- ^ "منور سعید". Hilal Urdu. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "ڈرامے کے ذریعے زبان کا نقصان کررہے ہیں ، منور سعید". Express News (in Urdu). 20 December 2012.
- ^ "Munawar Saeed". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "President to confer civil awards today". Dawn. March 23, 2003.
- ^ "4th Pakistan Media Awards Nominations". Archived from the original on 23 April 2016.
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