Firdous Jamal
Pakistani actor (born 1954)
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Firdous Jamal (Urdu: فردوس جمال; born 9 June 1954) is a Pakistani television, theatre, stage and film actor.
9 June 1954
Bilawal Firdous (son)
Firdous Jamal | |
|---|---|
| فردوس جمال | |
| Born | Firdous Khan 9 June 1954 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Waris, Sayeeban Sheeshay ka, Man chale ka sauda, Mehboob, Pagal Ahmeq Bewakoof, Saahil, Piyari, Dhoop Deewar, Ruswaiyan[2] |
| Family | Hamza Firdous (son) Bilawal Firdous (son) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986[2] |
Early life and education
Firdous Jamal was born as Firdous Khan to Baz Muhammad Khan, a businessman, in Peshawar on 9 June 1954, and after earning his BA from Islamia College he tried to begin his artistic career as a singer before switching to acting.[3]
Career
Personal life
Family
His son Hamza Firdous is an actor,[6] an "award winning web drama producer and actor in Ireland"[7] who has had roles in dramas like O Rangreza and Ghughi, while another son, Bilawal Firdous, whose professional name is Bazil Firdous, is a model and aspiring actor, with whom he opened his own production house, Firdous Jamal Films.[8]
Health issues
He was diagnosed with colon cancer in December 2022[9][10] and as of May 2024 is going through remission.[11]
Selected filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Choron Da Shehenshah[12] | |
| Rishtaa[13] | ||
| 1981 | Muftbar | Yousuf |
| Alladin[14] | ||
| 1983 | Badltey Rishtey[15] | |
| 1984 | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Lawyer |
| Doorian | ||
| Jat Kamala Gaya Dubai[16] | ||
| Naseebon Wali[17] | ||
| Yeh Kaisay Huwa[18] | ||
| 1985 | Direct Hawaldar | |
| 1986 | Jahez[19] | |
| 1987 | Silsila | |
| 1988 | Roti[20] | |
| 1990 | Maa Qasam[21] | |
| 1992 | Abida | |
| Nargis | ||
| 1993 | Chandi | |
| Heena[22] | ||
| Kunwara Baap[23] | ||
| 2016 | Revenge of the Worthless | Sufi Mohammed |
| Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal | Rasheed |
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Waris[24][2] | Anwar | PTV |
| 1981 | Dehleez | Jamal | |
| Kaanch Ka Pul | Yusaf | ||
| 1982 | Dhoop Dewar | Salman | |
| 1985 | Andhera Ujala | Arif | |
| 1986 | Hazaron Raaste | Adil Murad | |
| 1989 | Kiran | Faraz | |
| 1992 | Mann Chalay Ka Sauda | Muhammad Hussain (postman) | |
| 1993 | Khuwahish | Anwar | |
| 1995 | Red Card | Ahmed Hassan Kamal | STN |
| 2000 | Anna | Nawab Shahpur Ahmed | PTV |
| 2002 | Landa Bazar | Hayat | PTV Home |
| Nigah | Jalal Khan | ||
| 2006 | Kaanch Ke Jugnu | ATV | |
| 2007 | Sill | Amir Baig | |
| 2011 | Pani Jaisa Piyar | Adarsh's father | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Khalida Ki Walida | Karamat | PTV Home |
| Koi Meray Dil Sey Pouchay | |||
| 2013 | Dheeray Say | A-Plus TV | |
| Kamal-e-Sabt | |||
| Pyarey Afzal | Maulvi Subhanullah | ARY Digital | |
| 2016 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat[24] | Amjad Raza | Geo TV |
| Mera Yaar Miladay | Master Ji | ARY Digital | |
| 2016 | Aangan Mei Deewar | Chaudhari Noor Alam | PTV Home |
| 2017 | Zindagi Mujhey Tera Pata Chahiye | PTV Home | |
| 2017 | Gustakh Ishq | Abdul Quddus | Urdu 1 |
| 2018 | Visaal | Maulvi Ghufran | ARY Digital |
| Romeo Weds Heer | Hakeem Luqman | Geo TV | |
| Ishq Na Kariyo Koi | Fariha's father (fashion designer) | Express TV | |
| 2019 | Hania | Fareed | ARY Digital |
| Gul-o-Gulzar | Iqbal | ||
| Zid | Express TV | ||
| Rani Nokrani | |||
| Wafa Lazim To Nahi | Shaukat (Sarah and Mani's father) | TV One | |
| 2019–2020 | Janbaaz | Express TV | |
| 2023–24 | Aik Mohabbat ki Kahani | portrayed Alizey Shah's father |
Awards
- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986.[2]
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Lux Style Awards[25] | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Woh Tees Din | Nominated |
| 14th Lux Style Awards[26] | Best TV Actor | Pyarey Afzal |
