Munawar Zarif

Munawar Zarif منور ظریف
Born Muhammad Munawar
2 February 1940[1]
Gujranwala, British Raj, now Punjab, Pakistan
Died 29 April 1976(1976-04-29) (aged 36)[2][1]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Cause of death cirrhosis of the liver
Resting place Bibi Pak Daman Cemetrry, Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistan Pakistani
Occupation Actor, Comedian
Years active 1961–1976[1]
Known for Comedy
Notable work Heer Ranjha (1970 film)
Spouse(s) Bilquis Khanum
Children 2 daughters 1 son
Parent(s) Father: Chaudhary Abdul Haq Rehmani
Mother: Barkat Bibi
Relatives Brother of Muhammad Siddiq (late film comedian Zarif from the 1950s)
Munir Zarif
Majeed Zarif
Rasheed Zarif
Awards 3 times Nigar Awards winner

Munawar Zarif (Urdu: منور ظریف‎) (2 February 1940 – 29 April 1976) was a Pakistani comedian and film actor. He was a versatile[2] actor and comedian best known for his work in the Pakistani cinema of the 1970s. Munawar Zarif was one of the most famous comedians of south asia. His fans named him ‘Shehenshah-i-Zarafat’ or the ‘King of Humor’.[3][1]

Early life and career

He was born on 2 February 1940 in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] He started his film career from a Punjabi film Dandian in 1961 and got a breakthrough in the film Hath Jori in 1964. After a film career as a comedian, he became a film actor, first as a side-hero in film Pardey mein rehney doe (1968) and then in the title roles and hero in the same year in film Banarsi Thugg (1973) and Jeera Blade (1973). He was awarded the Nigar Award on his outstanding performance in Baharo Phool Barsao (1972), Zeenat (1975) and Ishaq Deewana (1971). He appeared in more than 300 films in just 16 years from 1961–76.[4] He was also famous for his Ad-Lib dialogue delivery. Often he would improvise so much that his fellow actors would have trouble keeping up with him.[1]

Death

On 29 April 1976, he died in Shalimar Hospital, Lahore due to Cirrhosis of the liver.[5][2]

Filmography

His films include:

TitleLanguageYear
Malangi Punjabi 1965
Bharia Mela Punjabi 1966
Imam Din Gohavia Punjabi 1967
Diya Aur Toofan (1969 film) Urdu 1969
Banarsi Thug Punjabi 1973
Manjhi Khitay Dhanwan Punjabi 1974
Baharo Phool Barsao Urdu 1972
Heer Ranjha Punjabi 1970
Dil Aur Duniya Urdu 1971
Naukar Wohti Da Punjabi 1974
Jeera Blade Punjabi 1973
Khusiya Punjabi 1973
Janu Kapatti Punjabi 1976
Zeenat Urdu 1975
Rangila Aur Munawar Zarif Punjabi/Urdu 1973
Ajj Da Mahinwal Punjabi 1973
Sheeda Pastaol Punjabi 1975
Dandiyan Punjabi 1961
Haath Jori Punjabi 1964
Parde Min Rehny Do Urdu 1968
Shaukan Mele Di Punjabi 1975
Hasday Aao Hasday Jao Punjabi 1974
Ziddi Punjabi 1973
Sharif Badmash Punjabi 1975
Chitra Tay Shera Punjabi 1976

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Munawar Zarif remembered The News International (newspaper), Published 30 April 2018, Retrieved 5 August 2018
  2. 1 2 3 39th death anniversary of Munawar Zarif today Dunya News, Published 29 April 2015, Retrieved 5 August 2018
  3. ↑ "'Remembering Munawwar Zarif', Profile and obituary". ARY News. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Profile and filmography of Munawar Zarif on livetv.pk website Retrieved 5 August 2018
  5. ↑ In memory of comedian Munawar Zarif on his 42nd death anninversary Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 29 April 2018, Retrieved 5 August 2018
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