Tanveer Jamal
Tanveer Jamal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1960 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Died | 13 July 2022 (aged 62) Tokyo, Japan |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1989–2022 |
Tanveer Jamal (30 June 1960 – 13 July 2022)[1] was a Pakistani actor, director and producer.
Early life
After doing his matriculation in Karachi, he went to France for higher studies, and later worked in Japan as a fashion model.[2]
Career
He started his career in 1989 with director Kazim Pasha's play Jangloos and got fame from the first play.[3] His other notable PTV dramas included Jinnah to Quaid, Samjhauta, Babar, Antha, Janam Jalli and Jalte Suraj. He became well known for directing and producing the first action-packed mega drama serial Godfather in a private production, the drama being recorded in both Pakistan and Japan.[4]
He remained active as an actor in Pakistan for nearly four decades, and was awarded the Best Actor Award by PTV and had also launched a private satellite television channel, Shaheen Pay TV (SPTV), one of the first in the country.[5]
Personal life
Family
He was married to a Japanese woman with whom he had three children. The family resided in Japan.[6]
Other interests
Apart from acting, he was also a squash player and a cinematographer.[2]
He was a painter as well, gifting paintings to fellow actor Aijaz Aslam.[7]
Illness and death
Jamal was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2016 but recovered after treatment. He was diagnosed with the disease for the second time while shooting for a drama serial in Pakistan. In May 2022 he decided to move to Japan for complete treatment of cancer. He died on 13 July 2022, in Tokyo.[8][3]
Selected television dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Jangloos | – | Television debut—directed by Kazim Pasha |
| 1990 | Jinnah to Quaid | – | Historical mini-series |
| 1992 | Samjhauta | – | Social drama |
| 1994 | Babar | – | Biographical series on the Mughal emperor |
| 1997 | Janam Jali | – | Family/romantic drama |
| 1999 | Jalte Suraj | – | Late-1990s PTV serial |
| 2010 | Hum Tum | Bilal | Supporting role on Geo Entertainment |
| 2018 | Khalish | Ikhlaq | Family thriller on Geo |
| 2020 | Raaz-e-Ulfat | Iftikhar | Romantic drama on Geo |
| 2021 | Mohlat | Tahir | Recurring family-series role on Geo |
References
- ^ "Veteran actor Tanveer Jamal passes away". 14 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Actor Tanveer Jamal passes away". Dawn News. 14 July 2022. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Senior actor Tanveer Jamal passes away".
- ^ "Veteran actor Tanveer Jamal passes away in Japan". 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Veteran star Tanveer Jamal loses his battle with cancer". Bol News. 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Actor Tanveer Jamal Breathes His Last In Japan". The Nation. 14 July 2022.
- ^ Ul Haq, Irfan (13 July 2022). "Actor Tanveer Jamal passes away in Japan". Dawn News.
- ^ "Veteran star Tanveer Jamal passes away after battling cancer".