Ismael Shah
Ismael Shah | |
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| اسماعیل شاہ | |
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| Born | Ismael Shah 22 May 1962 |
| Died | 29 October 1992 (aged 30) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–1992 |
Ismael Shah (22 May 1962 – 29 October 1992) was a Pakistani film and TV actor known for his movies like, "Baghi Qaidi"(1986), and "Nachay Naagin"(1989).
Early life and family
[edit | edit source]Ismael Shah was born in Pishin District, Baluchistan in 1962. He belonged to a Syed family that had migrated first from Kashmir to Afghanistan and then to Baluchistan.[1]
Acting career
[edit | edit source]Ismael Shah started his acting career in Baluchi dramas from PTV Quetta center in 1975. His first Urdu TV play was, "Regbaan". In 1980, he performed a historical character in PTV drama serial Shaheen and became famous for it.[2] His cinema debut was "Baghi Qaidi" which was released in 1986. It was an action thriller that went well on the box office. This movie opened the doors of Lollywood for him.[3][1] Due to his dance performances in later movies like,"Dulari"(1987) and "Nachay Nagin"(1987), Ismael Shah was tagged as the "first dancing hero of Pakistan".[4][5][6]
Death
[edit | edit source]Ismael Shah died on 29 October 1992, due to a sudden heart attack.[7][5]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Television series
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Regbaan | Shah | PTV |
| 1980 | Shaheen | Badar Bin Mugheera | PTV |
| 1986 | Jungle | Sikandar | PTV |
| 1986 | Hazaron Raaste | Haider | PTV |
Film
[edit | edit source]Ismael Shah worked in total 75 Urdu & Punjabi movies. His hit films are:
- 1986: Baghi Qaidi (Urdu)
- 1987: Dulari (Punjabi)
- 1987: Nachay Nagin (Punjabi)
- 1987: Ek Say Barh Kar Ek (Urdu)
- 1987: Iqrar (Urdu)
- 1987: Love in Nepal (Urdu)
- 1987: Lady Smuggler (Urdu)
- 1988: Mukhra (Punjabi
- 1988: Basheera in Trouble (Punjabi)
- 1988: Bardasht (Punjabi)
- 1988: Baghi Haseena (Urdu)
- 1988: Maa Bani Dulhan (Urdu)
- 1988: Shehanshah (Punjabi/Urdu double version)
- 1988: Tohfa (Punjabi)
- 1989: Josheela Dushman (Urdu)
- 1989: Manila Kay Janbaz (Urdu)
- 1990: Hifazat (Punjabi)
- 1991: Kalay Chor (Punjabi/Urdu double version)
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Ismael Shah at IMDb