Kamal Irani
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Kamal Irani اردو:کمال ایرانی (died on September 13, 1989 in Karachi
, Sindh
, Pakistan
) was a famous actor of Pakistan
i cinema (Lollywood
). He was born in an Iranian family living in Karachi
that is why used to put "Irani" after his name, His real name was "Syed Kamal Udin Safavi
".
He worked with all the famous actors and performers of that era like Mohammad Ali
, Zeba, Deeba, Waheed Murad and so far so on. His name was quite famous in the industry. He established an event management company and used to arrange concerts and shows. He has also introduced so many newcomers to the film and music industry of Pakistan of that time. His company was closed after his death.
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
) was a famous actor of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i cinema (Lollywood
Lollywood
Lollywood refers to the Pakistani film industry based in the city of Lahore. The word "Lollywood" was first coined in the summer of 1989 in the now defunct magazine "Glamour" published from Karachi by a gossip columnist Saleem Nasir. The film industry in Lahore started in 1929 with the opening of...
). He was born in an Iranian family living in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
that is why used to put "Irani" after his name, His real name was "Syed Kamal Udin Safavi
Safavi
Safavi is a Persian surname, best known as the surname of the royal family of the Safavid Dynasty.-Etymology:Some have argued that Safavi is a cognate of the word "Safaviyeh". And that "Safa" is a cognate of the word Sufi....
".
He worked with all the famous actors and performers of that era like Mohammad Ali
Mohammad Ali (actor)
Mohammad Ali was a Pakistani actor. He was known as Shahenshah-e-Jazbaat , means The Emperor of Emotions. He had starred in over 250 movies playing roles as hero and villain. He was included among 25 greatest actors of Asia by CNN survey...
, Zeba, Deeba, Waheed Murad and so far so on. His name was quite famous in the industry. He established an event management company and used to arrange concerts and shows. He has also introduced so many newcomers to the film and music industry of Pakistan of that time. His company was closed after his death.
Films
- Mehran Jamali (1990) (as K. Irani)
- Sohni MahiwalSohni MahiwalSohni Mahiwal and is included in seven popular tragic romances from Sindh and Baluchistan. The other six are Momal Rano, Umar Marvi, LiLa Chanesar, Noori Jam Tamachi, Sassi Punnun and Dhaj, Ror Kumar commonly known as Seven Queens of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai...
(1976) - Naya Raasta (1973) (as Kemal Irani)
- Baharon Phool BarsaoBaharon Phool BarsaoBaharon Phool Barsao is a 1972 Bollywood romance film. The film stars Dheeraj Kumar....
(1972) - Sangdil (1968)
- AinaAina (film)Aina, also known as The Mirror, is a 1977 Pakistani film directed by Nazr-ul-Islam. Singers are Nayyara Noor, Mehnaz and Alamgir. The film starred Shabnam and Nadeem in the lead roles and holds the distinction for being the longest running Pakistani film on record.-Plot:Aina is a love story of...
(1966) (as K. Irani) - Chiragh Jalta Raha (1962) (as Kamal Irani)
- Khan Bahadur (1960)