Nisar Qadri
{{Short description|Pakistani actor (1940/1941 – 2023)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nisar Qadri
| birth_date = 1940/1941
| death_date = {{death date and given age|2023|12|24|82|df=y}}
| image =
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| native_name = {{Nq|نثار قادری}}
| nationality = Pakistani
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1966–2023
| television = PTV
| awards = Pride of Performance Award (2016)
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Nisar Qadri (1940/1941 – 24 December 2023) was a Pakistani radio, stage, and television actor. He was honoured with the Pride of Performance Award in 2016.
Life and career
Qadri started his career in 1966 at Radio Pakistan, Rawalpindi. Later, he starred in numerous TV dramas, movies, and radio plays. In the TV play "Aik Haqeeqat Aik Afsana", his catchy phrase "Machis hogi aap ke paas?" (Would you happen to have a matchbox?) became viral.{{cite news |last1=Yasin |first1=Aamir |title=In the past, dramas would have a lesson, says veteran actor Nisar Qadri |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1174931 |work=Dawn |date=3 March 2016}}{{cite news |title=Tributes paid to renowned actor |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1246634 |work=Dawn |date=19 March 2016}}{{cite news |title=PNCA pays tribute to Nisar Qadri |url=https://archive.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/01/26/pnca-pays-tribute-to-nisar-qadri/ |work=Pakistan Today |date=26 January 2012}}{{cite news |title=Centre stage: Rekindling the flame of yesteryears |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/327288/centre-stage-rekindling-the-flame-of-yesteryears |work=The Express Tribune |date=14 August 2015}}{{cite news |last1=Kunjahi |first1=Amin |title=زندگی کے پُر فریب رنگ |url=https://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/10-Aug-2020/1201328 |work=Daily Jang |date=10 August 2020 |language=ur}}
Qadri suffered from facial palsy during the mid-2010s and was absent from the screen during this time. He died on 24 December 2023, at the age of 82.{{cite news |title=Renowned actor Nisar Qadri passes away aged 82 |url=https://www.samaa.tv/208736757-renowned-actor-nisar-qadri-passes-away-aged-82 |access-date=24 December 2023 |publisher=Samaa |date=24 December 2023}}
Filmography
=Television=
- Aik Haqeeqat Aik Afsana
- Samundar (1983)
- Karawaan (1985)
- Bahadur Ali
- Nijaat (1993)
- Angar Wadi (1994)
- Aadhi Dhoop
- Pooray Chand Ki Raat (2004)
- Aatish
- Khuwahish (1993) most popular role (Shukiya)
=Film=
- Khamosh Pani (2003)
- Hum Ek Hain (2004)
Awards
References
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External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1437158/bio/ Nisar Qadri] on IMDb
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Category:Year of birth uncertain
Category:Pakistani male television actors
Category:Recipients of the Pride of Performance
Category:Pakistani male radio actors
Category:Pakistani male stage actors