Sohail Asghar

Pakistani actor (1954–2021)

Sohail Asghar
Born(1954-06-15)15 June 1954
Multan, Punjab, Dominion of Pakistan
Died13 November 2021(2021-11-13) (aged 67)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActor
Years active1978–2021
Notable workLaag, Khwahish

Sohail Asghar (15 June 1954 – 13 November 2021) was a Pakistani TV, film and theater actor.[1][2]

Life

Sohail was born in Lahore, Pakistan.[citation needed] After completing his education he joined Radio Pakistan. He worked as Radio Jockey from 1978 to 1988. He was introduced in TV drama Raat by a director at PTV Lahore Nusrat Thakur. He appeared in his first movie Murad in 2003. He got award for Outstanding Performance at the 1st Indus Drama Awards for this film.[citation needed]

He got the best actor award[3] for the year 2002 at the 12th PTV Awards show organized to mark 40 years of Pakistan Television.

Asghar died after protracted illness in a hospital in Lahore on 13 November 2021.[4]

Filmography

  • Murad (2003)
  • Mahnoor (2004)
  • Victim of an honor killing

Dramas

  • Khafa Khafa Zindagi (2018)
  • Teri Meri Love Story (2016)
  • Aap ki Kaneez (2014)
  • Aashti (2009)
  • Laag as Kaku Lala (1998)
  • Pyas (1989)
  • Khuwahish (1993)
  • Alao (1994)
  • Chand Grehan (1995)
  • Kajal Ghar
  • Khuda Ki Basti (Geo TV Production)

Accolades

Ceremony Category Project Result
4th Lux Style Awards[5] Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Mah-e-Neem Shab Nominated
6th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Satellite) Dohri
7th Lux Style Awards[6] Vanee

References

  1. ^ "TV legend Suhail Asghar requests for prayers ahead of major surgery". The Express Tribune. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Veteran actor Suhail Asghar shifted to hospital for stomach surgery". BOL News. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Sohail, Saadia win best actor, actress awards". DAWN.COM. 13 January 2004. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Veteran actor Sohail Asghar dies in Lahore". ARY News. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. ^ "https://www.rewaj.pk/lux-style-awards-for-the-year-2004/"
  6. ^ "https://tribune.com.pk/story/239961/lux-style-awards-a-trip-down-memory-lane/"

External links

  • Sohail Asghar at IMDb