Pakistani actor (born 1954)
| Firdous Jamal | |
|---|---|
| فردوس جمال | |
| Born | Firdous Khan (1954-06-09) 9 June 1954 (age 70) Peshawar, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Waris, Sayeeban Sheeshay ka, Man chale ka sauda, Mehboob, Pagal Ahmeq Bewakoof, Saahil, Piyari, Dhoop Deewar, Ruswaiyan |
| Family | Hamza Firdous (son) Bilawal Firdous (son) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986 |
Firdous Jamal (Urdu: فردوس جمال; born 9 June 1954) is a Pakistani television, theatre, stage and film actor.
Early life and education
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.
Career
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.
Personal life
Family
His son Hamza Firdous is an actor, an "award winning web drama producer and actor in Ireland" 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.
Health issues
He was diagnosed with colon cancer in December 2022 and currently going through remission.
Selected filmography
Films
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Waris | 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 | 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 (fashion 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
- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986.
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Woh Tees Din | Nominated |
| 14th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor | Pyarey Afzal |
References
- ^ Tahir, Athar (2007). Frontier facets: Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province. p. 144.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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