Tariq Teddy
{{Short description|Pakistani comedian (1976–2022)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1976|08|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|11|19|1976|08|12|df=y}}
| death_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
| nationality = Pakistani
| yearsactive = 1990–2022
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- Comedian
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| genre = {{hlist|Observational comedy|Physical comedy|surreal humor|Character comedy|Satire|Slapstick}}
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Tariq Teddy (12 August 1976 – 19 November 2022) was a Pakistani theatre comedian in Punjabi,[https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/264945-Family-court-issues-orders-to-arrest-comedian-Tari Family court issues orders to arrest comedian Tariq Teddy] Dunya TV News website, Published 3 March 2015, Retrieved 5 August 2020 known for his quick, sharp replies.
Personal life
Teddy was born in Faisalabad, Punjab, in 1976, into a family involved in furniture business.{{Cite web |date=20 November 2022 |title=Comedian Tariq Teddy passes away |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1721929 |access-date=28 March 2023 |website=Dawn News}}
He had three children, a son and two daughters.
In 2015, his wife Asma filed a case in court because Teddy didn't pay for the children's domestic expenses, leading to his arrest warrants.{{Cite news |date=11 May 2019 |title=Arrest warrants for comedian issued |newspaper=The News International (newspaper) |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/469627-arrest-warrants-for-comedian-issued |access-date=5 August 2020}}{{Cite news |title=Court Orders To Re-arrest Tariq Teddy Stage Actor For Not Bearing Children Expenses |language=en |website=UrduPoint website |url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/showbiz/court-orders-to-re-arrest-tariq-teddy-state-a-629767.html |access-date=5 August 2020}}{{Cite web |date=26 June 2019 |title=Tariq Teddy escapes arrest after paying domestic expenses to wife |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/497681-Tariq-Teddy-escapes-arrest-paying-domestic-expenses-wife |access-date=5 August 2020 |website=Dunya TV News website}}
Career
Teddy performed in Punjabi stage dramas, beginning in 1990,{{Cite web |last=Fatima |first=Noor |date=21 November 2022 |title=Tariq Teddy — the man behind Pakistani theatre's revolution |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/21-Nov-2022/tariq-teddy-the-man-behind-pakistani-theatre-s-revolution |access-date=28 March 2023 |website=Daily Pakistan |quote=Born in Faisalabad in 1976, Teddy's career commenced with performing arts by 1990.}} and also acted in films such as Salakhein.
His comedic persona was a fierce rival of the late fellow comedian Mastana, though the two were close friends off the stage.
Death
Teddy died in Lahore on 19 November 2022, at the age of 46. According to Teddy's son, his father had respiratory and hepatic issues, had been ill for a while, and had spent his last ten days receiving treatment at PKLI Hospital.{{Cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/675722-Comedian-Tariq-Teddy-passes-away|title=Comedian Tariq Teddy passes away|website=Dunya TV News website|date=19 November 2022|access-date=19 November 2022}}{{cite news |title=Stage actor, comedian Tariq Teddy passes away in Lahore |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/19-Nov-2022/stage-actor-comedian-tariq-teddy-passes-away-in-lahore |access-date=19 November 2022 |publisher=Daily Pakistan |date=19 November 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1191192 |title=Comedian Tariq Teddy passes away at 46 |publisher=Dawn Images |date=2022-11-19 |access-date=2024-02-15}}{{cite web|title=Famous Comedian Tariq Teddy dies at 46|url=https://dnd.com.pk/famous-comedian-tariq-teddy-dies-at-46/278200|access-date=19 November 2022|website=www.dnd.com.pk|date=19 November 2022 }}
Stage shows
- Chalak Tottay 1
- Chalak Tottay 2
- Chalak Tottay 3
- Mama Pakistani
- Sub Say Bara Ruppiya
- Rabba Ishq Na Howay
- Husn Meri Majboori
- Ji Karda
- Do Rangelay
- Beatho Beatho Liya Dala
- Asli Tay Naqli
- Jhoot Bolda
- Mirch Masala
- Ghoonghat Utha Loon
- Eid Da Chan
- Basti Jat Lai
- Abhi To Main Jawan Hun
- Krazy 4
- Mithiyan Sharartan
- Uff Yeh Biwiyan
- Welcome
- Dosti
- Yaro Main Luteya Gaya (2001)
Film
- Salakhain (2004)
See also
References
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External links
- [https://jhangtv.com/popular-stage-actor-tariq-teddy-is-no-more-sad-news/https://www.jhangtv.com/ comedian tariq teddy passed away]
- [http://www.stage.pk Complete website of Pakistani stage]
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090627025701/http://www.pakistanistage.com/ Watch Pakistani Stage Shows]}}
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Category:People from Faisalabad
Category:Pakistani male film actors
Category:Pakistani male television actors
Category:Pakistani male stage actors
Category:Pakistani male comedians
Category:Pakistani stand-up comedians
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