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

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

Life

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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

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Dramas

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Accolades

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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

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  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/"
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