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Aurangzeb Leghari

Aurangzeb Leghari

Pakistani actor (born 1944)


Aurangzeb Leghari (born 25 October 1944) is a Pakistani TV actor who has been working in TV dramas since the 1970s. His notable TV dramas include Waris, Dehleez, Waqat, Uchay Burj Lahore Dey, and Chanan Tey Dariya. He was honored with the Pride of Performance Award in 2014.

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Early life

Leghari was born on 25 October 1944 in Rahimabad, Rahim Yar Khan, British India. He completed his education at the Government Central Model School, Lahore. Later, he went to the Government College Lahore to earn his graduate degree.[1]

Career

Leghari started his acting career by participating in theatrical plays in the 1960s. His debut TV play was Samjohta, but he got fame by acting a role in Amjad Islam Amjad's play Waris, telecast in 1979–1980 on PTV. He has performed in some 300 theatrical plays.[1][2][3]

He worked in over 300 theatrical plays and he also hosted shows. Then he worked as Weather presenter used to read the weather report on PTV.[1]

He also appeared in some Urdu films like Naureen, Faslay (1981), and others.[1][4]

Personal life

Aurangzeb is married with 2 wives and has four children 2 with each.

Filmography

Television

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Awards and recognition

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References

  1. Ahmed, Shoaib (13 August 2022). "PTV legend Aurangzeb Leghari looks to government for theatre's revival". Dawn.
  2. "Aurangzeb". Pak101.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  3. "Aurangzeb Laghari". Pakistan Film Magazine. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022.
  4. "Profile of Aurangzeb Leghari". VIDPK.com website. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  5. Swami Ji. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards (1957 - 2002)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  6. "President confers awards". The Nation. 14 August 2013.

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