Tanveer Jamal
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Tanveer Jamal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1960 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Died | 13 July 2022 (aged 62) Tokyo, Japan |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1989–2022 |
Tanveer Jamal (30 June 1960[citation needed] – 13 July 2022)[1] was a Pakistani actor, director and producer.
Career
He started his career in 1989 with director Kazim Pasha's play Jangloos and got fame from the first play.[3] His other notable PTV dramas included Jinnah to Quaid, Samjhauta, Babar, Antha, Janam Jalli and Jalte Suraj. He became well known for directing and producing the first action-packed mega drama serial Godfather in a private production, the drama being recorded in both Pakistan and Japan.[4]
He remained active as an actor in Pakistan for nearly four decades, and was awarded the Best Actor Award by PTV and had also launched a private satellite television channel, Shaheen Pay TV (SPTV), one of the first in the country.[5]
Personal life
Family
He was married to a Japanese woman with whom he had three children. The family resided in Japan.[6]
Other interests
Apart from acting, he was also a squash player and a cinematographer.[2]
He was a painter as well, gifting paintings to fellow actor Aijaz Aslam.[7]
