Masood Akhtar (actor)

Masood Akhtar
مسعود اختر
Born(1939-09-05)5 September 1939
Sahiwal, Punjab
Died5 March 2022(2022-03-05) (aged 82)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
OccupationActor
Years active1956–2022
AwardsPride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2006

Masood Akhtar (Punjabi, Urdu: مسعود اختر; 5 September 1939 – 5 March 2022) was a Pakistani film and television actor who was considered one of the versatile actors of the industry.[1]

Early life and education

Masood Akhtar was born in Sahiwal on 5 September 1939.[1][2][3] After receiving his primary education from a local school, he entered Military College Murree.[4] Later, he enrolled in MAO College Lahore. After graduation, he started working in a bank, while simultaneously pursuing a Bachelor of Laws degree.[5]

Acting career

Akhtar began his acting career in the 1956 with theatre and soon became a popular performer on stage.[1] In 1968, director and producer Shabab Kiranwi introduced him to the film industry.[5] He worked in around 135 movies ⁠— 78 Urdu, 51 Punjabi, three double versions and two Pashto.[6] Akhtar is the pioneer of starting stage drama at Alhamra Arts Council.[1] One of his early plays, Paisa Bolta Hai (transl. Money Talks), which was staged at Alhamra in the 1970s, earned him much popularity.[1][7]

Awards and recognition

Death

Masood Akhtar died of lung cancer in Lahore on 5 March 2022, at the age of 82. He was battling lung cancer in the hospital for a couple of months before his death.[2] He was buried at Gulshan-e-Ravi D Block Graveyard. Among the survivors were his widow and two daughters. His 26 years old son Ali Raza had died of a heart attack in September 2021.[7][1][3][4]

Selected filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Imran Gabol (5 March 2022). "Veteran actor Masood Akhtar passes away at 82". Images magazine (Dawn Group of newspapers). Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Masood Akhtar, notable actor, passes away in Lahore". The News International newspaper. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Masood Akhtar, veteran actor, breathes his last at 82". Geo TV News.
  4. 1 2 "Senior Pakistani Actor Masood Akhtar Biography & Family Details". MagPakistan website. 5 March 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Lost Legend Masood Akhtar Untold Story". YouTube. 28 November 2019.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Masood Akhtar filmography". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Veteran actor Masood Akhtar passes away in Lahore The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 5 March 2022, Retrieved 11 March 2022
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