Farooq Zameer

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Born1941
Died23 February 2017
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1965–2013
Farooq Zameer
فاروق ضمیر
Born1941
Died23 February 2017
OccupationActor
Years active1965–2013

Farooq Zameer was a Pakistani actor.[1][2][3]

After earning his Masters in English literature from the Government College University, Lahore he began his acting career in the 1960s while also being a businessman by profession.[4]

His uncle Ghori was also an actor, better known for his comic roles in the 1930s and the 1940s in pre-partition India, while another uncle Fazal Kamal was a director and producer associated with PTV.[5]

Career

Actor

Beginning his career with PTV in the 1960s he was better known for his roles in the 1980s and the 1990s.[4]

Director, producer and playwright

He also directed and produced serials and wrote more than 40 plays.[5]

Other work

Professional career

For some time he was the head of the publications division of the National Engineering Services Pakistan Limited (NESPAK).[4]

Illness and death

He died at the age of 76, leaving three sons and a daughter.[1]

Awards and nominations

Notable serials

References

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