Khalid Butt (actor)

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Born
Khalid Saleem Butt

(1946-09-21)21 September 1946
Died11 January 2024(2024-01-11) (aged 77)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
Yearsactive1970–2024
Khalid Butt
خالد بٹ
Born
Khalid Saleem Butt

(1946-09-21)21 September 1946
Died11 January 2024(2024-01-11) (aged 77)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
Years active1970–2024
Notable workKhaie (2023–24)
GT Road (2019)

Khalid Saleem Butt (Urdu: خالد سلیم بٹ; 21 September 1946[1][2] – 11 January 2024) was a Pakistani actor and director. He made his debut in the 1970s and thereafter appeared in Urdu and Punjabi films and television series.

Butt was born and raised in Multan, Punjab. He then moved to Lahore in 1979 to make a career in acting.[3] His brother Zahid Saleem was also an actor.

Career

Butt made his debut in the 1970s and thereafter appeared in Urdu and Punjabi films and television series.[3][4][5][6] He started his career as Assistant Director and went on to direct film as well. However, it was television where he found fame and popularity.

Butt appeared in PTV's productions such as Janjaal Pura (1997), Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999), Landa Bazar (2002).[3] His later appearances include Love, Life Aur Lahore (2011–13), Laal Ishq (2017) and GT Road (2019). The 2023 TV dramas Khaie and Jeevan Nagar constituted his last acting credits.[3][7]

Death

Filmography

References

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