Badar Munir
Badar Munir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 |
| Died | 11 October 2008 (aged 67–68) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Children | Dilber Munir Saeed Munir Aqal Munir Imran Munir |
Badar Munir (1940 – 11 October 2008) was a Pakistani film actor. Originally from Madyan[1] in the state of Swat, he starred in over 732 Pashto, Urdu and Punjabi language films from 1969 to 2008.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Badar Munir was raised with a religious background in Swat. He completed his basic elementary school education there and then came to Karachi.[1]
Before joining films, Badar Munir used to drive Rikshaw on Karachi streets. Then he got a job as a lighting technician on actor Waheed Murad's recommendation in a Karachi film studio.[2] He was introduced by Waheed Murad to the film industry in 1970. His first movie was Yousuf Khan Sher Bano (1970), with Yasmin Khan as the heroine.[2] This Pashto language film was the first film of Pakistan film industry in this language in 1970.[1] In 2016, city of Karachi has the largest urban population of Pashto-speaking people in the world, larger than even in Peshawar, Kabul, Quetta and Kandahar.[2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jahan Tum Wahan Hum | Urdu[3] |
| 1969 | Nai Laila Naya Majnu | Urdu |
| 1970 | Yousuf Khan Sher Bano | Pashto |
| 1971 | Adam Khan Dukhaniye | Pashto |
| 1972 | Jahan Baraf Girti Hai | Urdu |
| 1973 | Orbal | Pashto |
| 1974 | Dedan[2] | Pashto |
| 1974 | Khana Badosh | Pashto[4] |
| 1975 | Roshni | Urdu |
| 1975 | Dulhan Aik Raat Ki | Urdu |
| 1976 | Nawye de ywe shpe | Pashto |
| 1977 | Aj Diyan Kurrian | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Jan Ki Baazi | Urdu |
| 1978 | Shola | Punjabi |
| 1979 | General Bakht Khan | Urdu |
| 1979 | Aurat Raj | Urdu |
| 1981 | Daagh | Pashto |
| 1982 | Da gaz da maydan | Pashto |
| 1983 | Nimgarai aarrman | Pashto |
| 1984 | Shponkai | Pashto |
| 1984 | Khan Dekan | Panjabi |
| 1984 | Topak zama kanon | Pashto |
| 1984 | Haibat khan | Punjabi |
| 1985 | Yarana | Pashto |
| 1985 | Aulad[5] | Pashto |
| 1986 | Shak | Urdu |
| 1988 | Daka | Pashto |
| 1990 | Haseena Atom Bomb[6] | Urdu |
| 1991 | Dushman Kaka | Pashto |
| 1992 | Zama zid | Pashto |
| 1991 | Adam Khor | Pashto |
| 1994 | Saranga | Pashto |
| 1995 | Goorkun | Pashto |
| 1997 | Deewane Tere Pyar Ke | Urdu |
| 2000 | Tere Pyar Mein | Urdu |
| 2001 | Musalman | Urdu |
| 2001 | Pathan | Urdu |
| 2003 | Body Guard | Pashto |
| 2003 | Amanat | Pashto |
| 2006 | Musafar | Pashto |
Death and legacy
[edit]Before his death, Badar Munir had been suffering from kidney and diabetes problems for the past 5 years. He had a paralysis attack a few years ago. Two days before his death, he had a heart attack and was hospitalized but later died on 11 October 2008.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Actor Badar Munir passes away Dawn (newspaper), Published 12 October 2008, Retrieved 15 December 2017
- ^ a b c d e "Gone are the days of Badar Munir, but Pashto films still draw crowds in Karachi". The News International (newspaper). 1 February 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 262. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Film Khana Badosh (1974) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 16 December 2017
- ^ Film Aulad (1990) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 16 December 2017
- ^ Film Haseena Atom Bomb (1990) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 16 December 2017
External links
[edit]- Badar Munir at IMDb
- Filmography of Badar Munir on Complete Index To World Film website
- Badar munir favorite website Archived 19 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine
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