Firdous Jamal (; born 9 June 1954) is a Pakistani television, theatre, stage and film actor.
Early life and education Firdous Jamal was born as Firdous Khan to Baz Muhammad Khan, a businessman, in Peshawar on 9 June 1954, and after earning his BA from Islamia College he tried to begin his artistic career as a singer before switching to acting.
Career Having launched his acting career with a Hindko drama serial called Badnami Dey Toway in the mid-1970s, he has since then acted in at least 300 TV plays, 150 stage plays, 200 radio plays and 50 films, with his work consisting in all the major languages of Pakistan.
Personal life
Family His son Hamza Firdous is an actor, an "award winning web drama producer and actor in Ireland" who has had roles in dramas like O Rangreza and Ghughi, while another son, Bilawal Firdous, whose professional name is Bazil Firdous, is a model and aspiring actor, with whom he opened his own production house, Firdous Jamal Films.
Health issues He was diagnosed with colon cancer in December 2022 and as of May 2024 is going through remission.
Selected filmography
Films Year Title Role 1980 Choron Da Shehenshah Rishtaa 1981Muftbar Yousuf Alladin 1983 Badltey Rishtey 1984Muqaddar Ka SikandarLawyer Doorian Jat Kamala Gaya Dubai Naseebon Wali Yeh Kaisay Huwa 1985 Direct Hawaldar 1986 Jahez 1987 Silsila 1988 Roti 1990 Maa Qasam 1992 Abida Nargis 1993 Chandi Heena Kunwara Baap 2016 Revenge of the Worthless Sufi Mohammed Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal Rasheed
Television serials Year Title Role Channel 1979 Waris Anwar PTV 1981 Dehleez Jamal Kaanch Ka Pul Yusaf 1982 Dhoop Dewar Salman 1985 Andhera Ujala Arif 1986 Hazaron Raaste Adil Murad 1989 KiranFaraz 1992NashaibAyaz Mann Chalay Ka SaudaDifferent roles. 1993 Khuwahish Anwar 1994 Daldal Saeed Kamal 1995 Red CardAhmed Hassan Kamal STN 2000AnnaNawab Shahpur Ahmed Khan PTV Zamana Kanch Ke ParSajid InkarAnti-Narcotics Force Officer 2001 Hawa Pe RaqsMalik 2002 Landa BazarHayat NigahJalal Khan 2004 Saiban Sheeshay KaAkhtar Awan 2006 Khawab NagarRaheem Bakhsh Kaanch Ke Jugnu ATV 2007 SillAmir Baig 2008 Mehndi Waley haathChaudhry Geo TV 2011 Pani Jaisa PiyarAdarsh's father Hum TV Khalida Ki WalidaKaramat PTV Home 2012 Koi Meray Dil Sey Pouchay 2013 Dheeray Say A-Plus TV Kamal-e-Sabt Pyarey AfzalMaulvi Subhanullah ARY Digital 2015–16 Aangan Mein DeewarChaudhry Noor Alam PTV Home 2016 Khuda Aur MuhabbatAmjad Raza Geo TV Mera Yaar MiladayMaster Ji ARY Digital 2017 Zindagi Mujhey Tera Pata Chahiye PTV Home Gustakh IshqAbdul Quddus Urdu 1 2018 VisaalMaulvi Ghufran ARY Digital Romeo Weds HeerHakeem Luqman Geo TV Ishq Na Kariyo KoiFariha's father (fashion designer) Express TV 2019 HaniaFareed ARY Digital Gul-o-Gulzar Iqbal Zid Express TV Rani Nokrani Wafa Lazim To Nahi Shaukat (Sarah and Mani's father) TV One 2019–20Janbaaz Express TV 2023–24 Aik Mohabbat ki Kahani portrayed Alizey Shah's father
Awards Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986. Ceremony Category Project Result 4th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Satellite) Woh Tees Din rowspan="2" 14th Lux Style Awards14th Lux Style Awards 2015ebuzztoday.com Best TV Actor Pyarey Afzal
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