Qazi Wajid () (26 May 1940 – 11 February 2018) was a Pakistani actor.
His works include Shama, Tanhaiyaan, Dhoop Kinare, Chand Grehan, Zair, Zabar, Pesh, Hawain, Mehndi, Safar Ba-khair, Kaisi Ye Paheli, Afshan, Kiran Kahani, Khuda Ki Basti and Ankahi.
Predominantly he has been paired with Ayesha Khan as there chemistry and camaraderie was liked on screen till date marking his last project with her itself. She even became a part of his documentary aired on PTV titled Main Hoon Qazi Wajid
After 25 years on radio, he became a television actor in 1966, and was awarded the Pride of Performance Award in 1988 by the Government of Pakistan."Renowned actor Qazi Wajid passes away" (11 February 2018), Dawn News. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
In a career spanning more than 65 years, he did "more than 1,200 dramas as a staff artist for Radio Pakistan since 1977, and more than 500 dramas for TV.""Reminiscing with Qazi Wajid" (6 October 2007), The News. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
He died in Karachi on 11 February 2018.
PTV released a documentary called Main Hoon Qazi Wajid.
Personal life He was born Qazi Abdul Wajid Ansari in 1930 in Gwalior state in British India.
His family, including five siblings (three brothers and two sisters), moved to Pakistan after the partition in 1947."Veteran actor Qazi Wajid passes away in Karachi" (11 February 2018), Geo News. Retrieved 7 February 2019.Fouzia Nasir Ahmad (1 October 2017), "THE TUBE", Dawn News. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
Early career He began his career by joining Radio Pakistan as a child artiste in 1949.
Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes 1966 Taleem-e-Balighan 1969 Khuda Ki BastiRaja 1974 Zair, Zabar, PeshHouseboy 1976 Shama 1981 AfshanAhmed 1982 AnkahiSiddiqui Sahib 1984 Aangan Terha Cameo 1985 Karawaan Producer 1985 TanhaiyaanFaraan 1987 Dhoop KinareBaba1990Hawa Ki BetiAbba 1991–92 AahatAnwar 1995 Chand GrehanKamal 1997 HawainDoctor Aarfi 2003 MehndiIqbal 2008–09 Doraha Umer's father2012–13 Raju RocketRaju's (Danish Taimoor) father Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay Faraan2013Pheeki Theek Kehta Hai An 1 episodic in a telefilm series named ( Bahar Ki Shakar film) A Plus Tv 2014 PehchaanLaila's father 2015 Khuda Dekh Raha HaiAkhtar 2016 Mann Pyasa Dil-e-BeqararAbbas 2018 Khaani Judge Cameo2017BegunahAbbaji Ary Digital2003Eid AayiTelefilm2016Safar BakhairHusband of Ayesha Khan Central CharacterEid SpecialTelefilm 2017-18Kesi Ye PaheliJahangir-Almas's (Ayesha Khan) husband & Sameer's grandfatherUrdu 1( His last show onscreen paired him with Ayesha Khan) 2015Tumhari NatashaHum Tv
Death Qazi Wajid died of a heart attack on 11 February 2018, in Karachi. He was 87 years old.
See also
List of Lollywood actors
Awards Pride of Performance Awards"Nation mourns Qazi Wajid's death" (11 February 2018), The Express Tribune. – (1988) from the Government of Pakistan.
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