Tauqeer Nasir (Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani actor who has mostly worked in television, in Urdu as well in Punjabi.
He has served as Director General of Pakistan National Council of Arts for two years.
Early life and education Tauqeer Nasir was born in Dera Ghazi Khan. He finished his basic education in the cities of Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffargarh and Multan. He graduated with a master's degree in Mass Communications from Punjab University, Lahore in 1981. Before joining the entertainment industry he had aimed to join the Pakistan Armed Forces.
Career He started his career in 1978 with Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV).
Awards and recognition Pride of Performance Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1999. Nominee: Best Actor Drama Series in The 1st Indus Drama Awards 2005 for Maa Aur Mamta (Mazloom) Hilal-i-Muzaffargarh Award in 2019.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes1978Parwaaz–PTVActing debut.1979Alif LailaAbidEpisode: Shahi Nishani1981DehleezNasirSocial drama exploring family and societal dynamics.Kaanch Ka PulGulluLong-play Drama 81Mata-e-Ghuroor1982Sona ChandiPopaHugely popular serial that brought him national recognition.1983SamundarTanveer1983Anjany MainBabarLong-play Drama 831984Khul Ja Sim Sim–Long-play Drama 84NasoorQaidi Number 9Anthology: Andhera Ujala1985Raat GayeHameedLong-play Drama 85Dard Aur DarmaanWazeer1987DaryaSanwalDrama about the emotional journey of characters living in the Cholistan desert.1988ZangarAmir Sheikh1990FishaarWaleedA youth-centered drama directed by Ayub Khawar.Raig ZaarImtiazPlay about complexities of feudalism, power struggles, and human greed.1992Phul PatharArshadAnthology: Qissa KahaniSaver Da Bhulea–Kalay Karmaan WalayKala1993SifarishAftabAnthology: RaasKashkolMehmoodPlayed a morally conflicted character in this acclaimed social drama.1995Raiza RaizaMuneerHamaam MainMohsin AdeelLong-play Kahani Ghar1996Ishq Ka AinPeer BakhshDastakQaiserLong-play1998RahainZahoor BhattiPlayed a village elder caught between rural traditions and urban change.JeetNasirKala Dayra–1999ParchhayenJamalChandpur Ka ChandooDeewan FeroziKikar KandayShafiqPunjabi drama directed by Sharafat Ali Naqvi.Baal-o-ParMaulvi SahibGhareeb-e-SheharAslam2002Landa BazarYawar KamalIconic Punjabi-language role portraying a complex patriarch.2004Dil Hai Ke Diya HaiDaniyalAagSabirTapdi Chhaan–Punjabi drama2005Kaun HaiKhawarTelefilmKuch Bhi Na KahaMohi-ud-din2007Koi Tay HaiMehmood NishtarApna TV2009Yaad Piya Ki AyeFarazPTV2010Jinhain Rastay Main Khabar Hui–2012ThakanKaashan AzmatARY DigitalFeatured as a father struggling with generational change.2013Dil AwaizMeer AmraizPTV HomePlayed a key supporting role in a family-centered serial.2017NamakSikandar HayatKhamoshiSabirHum TVPortrayed an emotionally layered father figure.Laal IshqYawar KamalA-PlusReprised his role from Landa Bazar in this sequel series.2018VisaalShabbeerARY DigitalBisaat e DilMalikHum TV2020JhootiAkbarARY DigitalHumraazAhmedApna TV
Films +YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes1990Qayamat ke BaadHamidPunjabiPlayed an investigative journalist, the movie was written by Syed Noor.
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