Khaled Anam () is a Pakistani actor, producer and singer.
He has acted in various dramas, like Kahi Unkahi, Muqaddas, Bhaagti Bareera.
As a singer, he's best known for his rendition of Shah Hussain's Punjabi poem Peera Ho (1992).Hasan Ansari (30 July 2015), "Khaled Anum wants more from ‘Peera Ho’", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
Early and personal life
Family background Born and raised in Karachi, he is the youngest of six siblings. His father, originally from Madras, was in the British Army. His mother, originally a teacher who also sang for Radio Pakistan in the 1950s, was a Kashmiri who hailed from Sialkot. His family being inclined to arts, he himself learned to play the guitar and did theatre early on.
Education He earned his Master's in journalism from the Karachi University and later did theatrical training courses with Grips Theatre in Germany.
Family His wife Tehmina Khaled is an entertainment journalist and choreographer. She is the daughter of the late actor Latif Charlie, himself the son of comedian Noor Mohammed Charlie, and Masooma Shah, one of PTV's first actresses.
Tehmina and Khalid's sons, Ammar and Komail Anam, are both musicians."The Anams are here!" (22 June 2014), Dawn News. Retrieved 22 March 2019.Shahzeb Shaikh (20 July 2014), "The Anams: A boy band like no other", Dawn News. Retrieved 22 March 2019. Komail is also an actor, making his acting debut in Hum TV's Chamak Damak.
Career Anam released his first album Ray Se Rail Chali in 1979 and has been associated with the TV industry as an actor since 1982.Buraq Shabbir (4 March 2019), "Has Pakistani television seen a rise over the years?", The News International. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
After a decade of working in advertising and communications, Anam pursued a career in the media industry, working in operations and as content head with local media houses and successfully launched children's television shows.
Awards and nominations He received the Pride of Performance Award in 2018 for his contributions in the media industry and for promoting education through children's TV shows.
Book Bachon kay Geet [Songs for Children], Oxford University Press, 2014. Illustrated children book containing songs and a hamd.
Selected filmography
Television serials Year Drama Role Original network 1987 Ehsaas Nadeem PTV1989TapishAhsan1992KasakYasirNadan NadiaSheikh Manzoor 1999 Sila 2011 Parsa Gopal Hum TV Humsafar Khirad's Father 2012 Kahi Unkahi Parvez 2015 Muqaddas Jahanzeb 2016 Pakeeza Ahmer Dekho Chaand Aaya Asif Geo Entertainment 2020 Dilruba Junaid's father Hum TV Pyar Ke Sadqay Shanzey's father Ishqiya Khalid ARY Digital Uraan Geo EntertainmentRaja Ki RajiSadiq HussainARY Digital Bulbulay (season 2) Sidduiqi (Khoobsurat's father)2022 TaqdeerZubair2024Achari MohabbatGentlemanWaqarGreen Entertainment2025GoonjHum TVMain Manto Nahi HoonKhaledARY Digital
Films Year Film Role Ref.2022CarmaAsghar Shah 2024 The Glassworker Tomas Oliver (voice)
Discography
Albums
Ray Se Rail Chali (1979) Khaled Anam (2023)
References
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