Behroze Sabzwari
Behroze Sabzwari | |
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| بہروز سبزواری | |
Sabzwari in 2023 | |
| Born | Behroze Sabzwari 16 February 1957 |
| Occupations | Actor, Radio personality |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
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| Children | Shahroz Sabzwari |
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| Honours | Pride of Performance (2009) |
Behroze Sabzwari (Urdu: بہروز سبزواری) is a Pakistani actor who has appeared in films, television dramas and done voice-acting roles.[2]
Career
Behroze began his career at Radio Pakistan as a radio presenter. In the late 1970s, he started his acting career by starring in a "live" television children's play Dadajan Nanajan. Behroze has appeared in a number of television commercials. He has also done many stage plays, including the famous play Khawaja Moinuddin play Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par. This was the earliest of Behroze's plays and introduced him to the TV viewers throughout Pakistan in the early seventies. However, he achieved fame through the PTV play Khuda Ki Basti in 1974 where he played the role of Nausha.
Behroze Sabzwari received the Pride of Performance on 23 March 2009, for his services to the Pakistani television industry for more than 40 years.[3]
Personal life
During the PTV serial era, he became known for his role of playing Qabacha in the drama series Tanhaiyaan, with Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor also having acknowledged him.
When someone like Raj Kapoor messages you from India saying: 'Qabacha when you are in Bombay, you will stay with me,’ you know you are popular and loved.[4]
— Behroz Sabzwari
Television plays
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Khuda Ki Basti | Nosha | PTV Home | PTV Classical Hit | |
| Mera Naam Hai Mangoo | PTV Home | Classical Drama | |||
| 1982 | Ankahi | Moby | PTV Home | Classical Drama, Written by Haseena Moin | |
| 1985 | Tanhaiyaan | Qutbutdin | PTV Home | Classical Drama, Written by Haseena Moin | |
| 1998 | Uljhan | PTV Home | Super Hit | ||
| 2001 | Wafa Kay Mausam | PTV Home | Super Hit, Written by Naheed Sultana Akhtar and Directed by Sultana Siddiqui | ||
| 2002 | Pyar Agar Kabhi Phir Hua | PTV Home | (PTV long Play) | ||
| 2008 | Yeh Zindagi Hai | Laddan | Geo TV | ||
| 2010 | Daam | Haji Saab | |||
| 2011 | Anokha Ladla | ||||
| Humsafar | Baseerat Hussain | Hum TV | Super Hit | ||
| 2012 | Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley | Ahmed Ali | |||
| Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay | Qabacha | ||||
| Roshan Sitara | Ashfaq | ||||
| 2013 | Zindagi Gulzar Hai | Abrar | Hum TV | Memorable | |
| Aise Jalay Jiya | Hum TV | ||||
| Kankar | Hum TV | ||||
| 2014 | Susraal Mera | ||||
| 2015 | Gul-e-Rana | Abdul Aziz | Hum TV | ||
| Mera Naam Yousuf Hai | Waji Ahmed | ||||
| Karb | Fahad | Hum TV | |||
| Diyar-e-Dil | Tajamal | Hum TV | |||
| 2016 | Socha Na Tha | ARY Zindagi | |||
| Be Aitbaar | Asif | Hum TV | |||
| 2017 | Commander Safeguard's Mission: Clean Sweep | Ghunsunna "Ghunnay" | |||
| Tumhare Hain | ARY Digital | ||||
| Zard Zamano Ka Sawera | ARY Digital | ||||
| Baby | |||||
| Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua | Hum TV | ||||
| 2018 | Bay Dardi | ARY Digital | |||
| Naulakha | |||||
| 2019 | Dil-e-Bereham | A-Plus TV | |||
| Khaas | Hum TV | ||||
| Barfi Laddu | ARY Digital | ||||
| Thora Sa Haq | Waqar | ARY Digital | |||
| Azaab-e-Zindagi † | Hanzal | ||||
| 2020 | Bheegi Palkain | ||||
| Bhabi Nazar Laga Dengi | Zulfiqar | ARY Digital | |||
| 2021 | Hona Tha Pyar | Sharaafat Ali | Hum TV | ||
| 2022 | Chauraha | Saleem (Junaid's father) | Geo TV | ||
| Mushkil | Geo TV | ||||
| 2023 | Ziddi | Usman | Aan TV | ||
| 2025 | Ek Jhooti Kahani | Hum TV |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Refs |
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| 1985 | Halchal | |||
| Palkon ki Chhaon mein | ||||
| 1995 | Mushkil | |||
| 1996 | Chief Saab | |||
| 1999 | Aik Aur Love Story | |||
| 2008 | Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay | |||
| 2015 | 3 Bahadur | Voice of Deenu | ||
| 2016 | Lahore Se Aagey | M. Mughal | ||
| 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam | Voice of Deenu | |||
| 2017 | Chalay Thay Saath | |||
| 2018 | 3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors | Voice of Deenu | ||
| 2022 | Lafangey | |||
| 2025 | Neelofar | Fakhru | [5] |
References
- ^ "The Sheikhs, Sabzwaris and more: How dynasties sustain showbusiness in Pakistan". The Express Tribune. 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Behroz Sabzwari receives sweet birthday wishes from son Shahroz". www.thenews.com.pk. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Behroze Sabzwari - Biography, Family, Education, Career, & Dramas". www.pakpedia.pk. 18 July 2017.
- ^ Tanhaiyan’ actors make a comeback with sequel, The Express Tribune
- ^ "The occasional actor". The News International (newspaper). 13 July 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2022.