Jamshed Ansari

Pakistani actor

Jamshed Ansari
جمشید انصاری

Born|

Jamshed Ansari

31 December 1942[1]

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, British India (now India)

Died| (2005-08-24)24 August 2005

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Years active| 1968–2005

Jamshed Ansari (Urdu: جمشید انصاری) (31 December 1942 in Saharanpur – 24 August 2005 in Karachi)[1] was a Pakistani film, television and radio actor.[2]

He is remembered for his numerous performances on both radio and television including Safdar in Hamid Mian Kay Haan and Hasnat Bhai in Uncle Urfi.

## Background[edit]

Born in Saharanpur, United Provinces, British India (now in UP, India) on 31 December 1942, to the family of a business tycoon, Zamir Hasan Ansari. Dubai Islamic Bank is the brainchild of Jamshed's older brother Tamiz. Ansari migrated with his family to Pakistan in 1948.[1]

In his early adulthood he moved to London, where he completed television production courses, worked in stage shows and with the BBC as well, returning to Pakistan in 1968, launching his acting career the same year.[3]

## Career[edit]

### Radio[edit]

Ansari is remembered for his role as Safdar in Pakistan Radio's longest running programme, Hamid Mian Kay Haan (In Hamid Mian's house).[1]

### Television[edit]

Ansari made his debut in 1968 with Lahore Centre's drama, Jharokay.[1]

His first drama from Karachi Centre was Agha Nasir's Ghora Ghaas Khata Hai ("The horse eats grass").

He worked in more than 200 TV plays including some popular dramas such as Uncle Urfi, Ankahi, Tanhaiyaan, etc.[1][4]

## Death[edit]

Ansari died of a brain tumour on 24 August 2005.[2] Funeral prayers were held at Baitul Mukarram Mosque, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi followed by burial at Khurshidpura Graveyard in Hub, Balochistan.[2]

## Awards[edit]

He was awarded 55 national and 2 international awards.[1]

## Selected filmography[edit]

### Film[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

|
|
|

1970  | Saughat |  |
1977  | Aj Diyan Kurrian |  | Punjabi
1977  | Begum Jaan |  | Urdu
1979  | Pakeeza |  |

### Television[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

|
|
|

| Jharokay |  |
| Ghora Ghans Khata Hai |  |
1970s  | Zair, Zabar, Pesh |  |
1973  | Kiran Kahani | Safdar  | PTV
1972  | Uncle Urfi | Hasnat Ahmed  |
1982  | Ankahi | Tameez ud din (Timmy)  |
1985  | Tanhaiyaan | Buqrat  |
1988  | Yes Sir No Sir | Himself  | Television show
| Half Plate |  |
1991  | Kohar |  |
| Shiddat |  |

## See also[edit]

* List of Pakistani male actors

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f g Death Anniversary of Jamshed Ansari Observed The Nation 25 August 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2016
2. ^ a b c "Jamshed Ansari passes away". DAWN. 25 August 2005. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
3. ^ "Jamshed Ansari remembered". The Nation. 25 August 2022.
4. ^ "Biography of Jamshed Ansari". Pak101.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Jamshed Ansari at IMDb

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