Qavi Khan

Qavi Khan
Born	Muhammad Qavi Khan 13 November 1932 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Residence	Lahore, Pakistan
Occupation	Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor
Years active	1960s–present
Children	Two sons & two daughters

Muhammad Qavi Khan (Urdu: محمد قوی خان‎), better known by his screen name Qavi Khan, is a Pakistani film and television actor. He has also worked in Radio Pakistan and on stage. He was born on 13 November 1932. Though now largely working in television, he has been in 200 films.

Career

Early years, Radio Pakistan and PTV

Khan started at the age of five at All India Radio. After success, he went on to work in Pakistan Television Corporation in 1964 when the TVs became more common in the country, being one of the first actors of PTV. He started his film career in 1965.

Qavi Khan filmography

Title	Released	Language
Tiger Gang	1971	English/Urdu
Mohabbat Zindagi Hai	1975	Urdu
Society Girl	1976	Urdu
Chan Suraj	1981	Punjabi
Kalay Chor	1991	Punjabi/Urdu
Zameen Aasman	1994	Punjabi/Urdu
Mausam	TBA	Urdu

He later began starring as an actor in the various television plays. Some of his recent works are:

• Andhera Ujala
• Do Qadam Door Thay
• Lahori Gate
• Mutthi Bhar Mitti
• Mannchalay
• Meray Qatil Meray Dildar
• Phir Chand Pe Dastak
• Durr-e-Shahwar as Mansoor (Old)
• Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya as Akbar
• Baityaan
• Dastaan as Naseeb Bhai
• Tum Kon Piya as Waqar
• Aik Nayee Cinderella as Shah Baba
• Meri Behan Meri Dewrani
• Dr. Duago
• Sadqay Tumhare

Awards

Pride of Performance
Date	1980
Country	Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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• 1980 Pride of Performance Award
• Radio Pakistan Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2005 The 1st Indus Drama Awards Special Award for his contribution to Drama, presented by Babra Sharif
• 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2012Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan

PTV Awards

• PTV Award for Best Actor
• Lifetime Achievement Award

Nigar Awards

• 1969 Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actor-Bahu Rani
• 1976 Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actor-Aaj Aur Kal
• 1978 Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actor-Parakh

External links

• Qavi Khan at the Internet Movie Database