M. Ajmal

Ajmal Khan
Born Mohammad Ajmal Qadri[1]
(1910-05-17)May 17, 1910[1]
Kolkata, British Raj
Died June 19, 1988(1988-06-19) (aged 78)[1]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Other names Ajmal, Ajmal Khan
Occupation Actor
Years active 1937-1988
Relatives see actor Akmal (brother)

Mohammad Ajmal Qadri (popularly known as Ajmal) (17 May 1910 – 19 June 1988) was best known for his role as Kaido in classic Pakistani Punjabi film Heer Ranjha (1970 film).[2] This film had super-hit music by music director Khwaja Khurshid Anwar and film song lyrics by Ahmad Rahi.[2] He played the same role in the previously made film Heer (1955 film) in Pakistan which was directed by the veteran film director Nazir Ahmed Khan.[3]

Early life and career

Ajmal was mostly seen in supporting roles in Pakistani movies. His movies tally is 212 (77 Urdu films and 135 Punjabi films). His first film in Pakistan was Hichkolay (1949). Ajmal (real name Mohammad Ajmal Qadri) was born on May 17, 1910 and died on June 19, 1988 in Lahore. He was the elder brother of Punjabi films lead actor Akmal.[1]

Selected Filmography

Ajmal was introduced in pre-1947 Lahore-made Punjabi film Sohni Mahiwal in 1937.

He started as a villain actor and appeared in big movies like:

Awards

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Profile of actor Ajmal on PAKfilms website Retrieved 23 December 2017
  2. 1 2 Ajmal in film Heer Ranjha (1970) on Complete Index To World Film website Retrieved 23 December 2017
  3. ↑ Film Heer (1955) on IMDb website Retrieved 23 December 2017
  4. ↑ Film Yamla Jat (1940) on IMDb website Retrieved 23 December 2017
  5. ↑ Film review of Khazanchi (1941) on cineplot.com website Retrieved 23 December 2017
  6. ↑ Special Nigar Award for M. Ajmal on janubaba.com website Retrieved 16 April 2018



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