Kaifi (born Kifayat Hussain Bhatti; 13 March 1943, Gujrat – 13 March 2009, Lahore) was a Pakistani film actor and a director.
Kaifi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kifayat Hussain Bhatti 13 March 1943 |
| Died | 13 March 2009 (aged 66) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1964 – 2004 |
| Spouse(s) | Ghazala Chakori Kaifee |
| Relatives | Inayat Hussain Bhatti (brother) Waseem Abbas (nephew) Ali Abbas (grandnephew) Agha Ali (grandnephew) |
He was the younger brother of the legendary Punjabi singer and actor Inayat Hussain Bhatti. Both brothers worked with each other to make some highly successful films in Pakistan.[1]
Kaifee directed more than 30 films and acted in almost 100 films, with only two of his films as director being in Urdu language, Bikhray Moti (1975) and Roti, Kapra aur Insaan (1977).[1]
His last film as an actor was Meri Hathjori (1989) while his last movie as a director was Maidan (2004).[2]
Career edit
After co-directing his brother Inayat's movie Waris Shah (1964), his first film as an independent film director was Munhzor (1966), which was a silver jubilee hit film, while his second film Chann Makhna (1968) became a super hit golden jubilee film. In the same year, he introduced himself as a film hero in film Sajjan Pyara (1968). His third film was Jind Jan (1969). Ishq Deevana (1971) was another golden jubilee film and his film Zulm da Badla (1972) celebrated diamond jubilee.[1][2][3]
Personal life edit
Kaifee was married to film actress Ghazala in the 1970s, and their son Amir Kaifi became an actor.[1]
He later married actress Chakori[4] and their sons Hasan Kaifi and Asad Kaifi are both active in the entertainment industry.[1][5][6]
Death edit
He died in Lahore, Pakistan on his birthday on 13 March 2009 at the age of 66.[1]
Selected filmography edit
| Year | Title | Actor | Director | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Munhzor | No | Yes | Punjabi | Debut film as director[3] |
| 1968 | Sajjan Pyara | Yes | Yes | Punjabi | Debut film as actor |
| Chann Makhna[7] | No | Yes | Punjabi | Golden Jubilee super hit film[3] | |
| 1969 | Jind Jan[2] | Yes | Yes | Punjabi | Super hit |
| 1970 | Dunya Matlab Di[2] | Yes | No | Punjabi | Hit |
| Sajjan Beli[2] | Yes | No | Punjabi | Average | |
| 1971 | Wehshi | Yes | No | Urdu | Hit |
| Ishq Deevana[2] | Yes | No | Punjabi | Hit film[3] | |
| 1972 | Zulm Da Badla | Yes | Yes | Punjabi | Super hit Diamond jubilee film[3] |
| 1975 | Bikhray Moti | Yes | Yes | Urdu | Average |
| 1977 | Roti, Kapra Aur Insan | Yes | Yes | Urdu | Average, also producer |
| 1979 | Maula Jatt[2] | Yes | No | Punjabi | Super hit |
| 1985 | Shah Behram | Yes | Yes | Punjabi | Average |
| 1989 | Meri Hathjori | Yes | No | Punjabi | Last film as actor |
| 2004 | Maidan | No | Yes | Punjabi | Last film as director |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Profile of Kaifee". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Filmography of Kaifee". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Renowned actor, director Kaifee remembered". The Nation (newspaper). Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Zulqarnain Shahid (8 November 2009). "Profile of actress Chakori (Kaifi's wife)". Cineplot.com website. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Lollywood - Popular actress Chakori is no more". Cineplot.com website. 2 November 2010. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Career highlights of film star Chakori (Kaifee's wife) Dawn (newspaper), Published 3 November 2010, Retrieved 28 July 2023
- ^ "Chann Makhna (1968 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2023.