Kamal Irani


Syed Kamal Udin Safavi, popularly known as Kamal Irani, was a Pakistani film actor who worked in over 244 films in various languages including Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, and Sindhi.

Life and career

Irani was born on 5 August 1932, in Hyderabad, British India, and moved to Karachi, Pakistan, with his family after the partition in 1947.
Irani started his acting career in the mid-1950s and quickly became one of the most popular actors of Pakistani cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for his versatility as an actor and appeared in a variety of roles ranging from romantic leads to villainous characters. Some of his notable films include Shaheed Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat, Safaid Khoon, Aag Aur Aansoo, and Dil Aur Duniya.

Death

Kamal Irani died on 13 September 1989, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, at the age of 57 due to a heart attack.

Films

YearTitle
1962Chiragh Jalta Raha
1964Bees Din
1964Heera Aur Pathar
1964Tauba
1966Aina
1966Hum Dono
1966Jaag Utha Insan
1970Afsana
1972Baharo Phool Barsao
1974Khatarnak
1975Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi
1976Sohni Mahiwal
1977Sargent
1979Pakeezah
1980Chotay Nawab