Tauqeer Nasir
Tauqeer Nasir | |
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| توقیر ناصر | |
| Born | 14 July 1957 Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Master's degree in Mass Communications, University of the Punjab |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, presenter, former Director General of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (2009 - 2011)[1] |
| Years active | 1978 – present |
| Organization(s) | Pakistan Television Corporation, Pakistan National Council of Arts |
| Awards | Government of Pakistan
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Tauqeer Nasir[2][3] (Punjabi, Urdu: توقیر ناصر) is an actor from Pakistan. He has mostly worked in television, in Urdu as well in Punjabi.
He has served as Director General (DG) of Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) for two years.
Early life and education
Tauqeer Nasir was born in Muzaffargarh. He finished his basic education in the cities of Dera Ghazi Khan and Multan.[2][1][4] He graduated with a master's degree in Mass Communications from Punjab University, Lahore in 1981.[2][4] Before joining the entertainment industry he had aimed to join the Pakistan armed forces.[2]
Career
He started his career in 1978 with Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV).[2]
Awards and recognition
- Pride of Performance[4]
- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1999.[4][2]
- Nominee: Best Actor Drama Series in The 1st Indus Drama Awards 2005 for Maa Aur Mamta (Mazloom)
- Hilal-i-Muzaffargarh Award in 2019.[1][3]
Selected filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Parwaaz | – | PTV | Acting debut. |
| 1981 | Dehleez | Nasser | Social drama exploring family and societal dynamics. | |
| 1982 | Sona Chandi | Popa | Hugely popular serial that brought him national recognition. | |
| 1987 | Darya | Sanwal | Drama about the emotional journey of characters living in the Cholistan Desert. | |
| 1990 | Fishaar | Waleed | A youth-centered drama directed by Ayub Khawar. | |
| Raig Zar | Imtiaz | Play about complexities of feudalism, power struggles, and human greed. | ||
| 1993 | Kashkol | Mehmood | Played a morally conflicted character in this acclaimed social drama. | |
| 1998 | Rahain | Jura Bhatti | Played a village elder caught between rural traditions and urban change. | |
| 2002 | Landa Bazar | Yawar Kamal | Iconic Punjabi-language role portraying a complex patriarch. | |
| 2012 | Thakan | Kaashan Azmat | ARY Digital | Featured as a father struggling with generational change. |
| 2013 | Dil Awaiz | Meer Amraiz | Geo TV | Played a key supporting role in a family-centered serial. |
| 2017 | Khamoshi | Sabir | Hum TV | Portrayed an emotionally layered father figure. |
| 2017–2018 | Laal Ishq | Yawar Kamal | A-Plus | Reprised his role from Landa Bazar in this sequel series. |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Qayamat ke Baad | Hamid | Punjabi | Played an investigative journalist, the movie was written by Syed Noor. |
References
- ^ a b c d "Page 203 - Muzaffargarh eGazetteer". gazetteers.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Profile of Tauqeer Nasir". Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) website. Archived from the original on 17 January 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Shan-e-Muzaffargarh Marks 225 years of Muzaffargarh District In Grand Style". The Nation (newspaper). 3 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Profile of Tauqeer Nasir". Pakistan Herald.com website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2022.