Ismael Shah
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22 May 1962
Ismael Shah | |
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| اسماعیل شاہ | |
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| Born | Ismael Shah 22 May 1962 |
| Died | 29 October 1992 (aged 30) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–1992 |
Ismael Shah (22 May 1962 – 29 October 1992) was a Pakistani film and TV actor known for his movies including "Baghi Qaidi"(1986), and "Nachay Naagin"(1989).
Ismael Shah was born in Pishin District, Baluchistan in 1962. He belonged to a Syed family that had migrated first from Kashmir to Afghanistan and then to Baluchistan.[1]
Acting career
Ismael Shah started his acting career in Baluchi dramas from PTV Quetta center in 1975. His first Urdu TV play was, "Regbaan". In 1980, he became famous for his portrayal of a historical character in the PTV drama serial Shaheen, based on the acclaimed novel by Naseem Hijazi.[2] His cinema debut was "Baghi Qaidi" which was released in 1986. It was an action thriller that went well on the box office. This movie opened the doors of Lollywood for him.[3][1] Due to his dance performances in later movies like,"Dulari"(1987) and "Nachay Nagin"(1987), Ismael Shah was tagged as the "first dancing hero of Pakistan".[4][5][6]