Zafar Masood was a Pakistani actor. He was a popular actor of the 1970s. He was known for his roles in the dramas Khuda Ki Basti, Uncle Urfi, Kiran Kahani and Zair, Zabar, Pesh.
Early life Zafar was born in Lahore, Pakistan and completed his studies from Cathedral High School in Lahore. He was interested in acting and joined Radio Pakistan at Lahore.
Career He started his acting from PTV Karachi Centre and made his debut in drama Khuda Ki Basti as Nosha. The drama was written by Shaukat Siddiqui based on his novel; Zafar portrayed the role of Nosha and Zaheen Tahira did the role of his mother. The serial turned out to be a super-hit and won many laurels and accolades.
In 1971 he worked in drama Dada Aur Dil Dada with Uzma Gillani and Mehnaz Rafi which was written by Ashfaq Ahmed. Later, he worked in film Khamosh Nigahen with Waheed Murad, Rozina and Husna.
Then he worked in Uncle Urfi written by Haseena Moin. In 1973 he worked in drama Kiran Kahani with Roohi Bano, Manzoor Qureshi and Begum Khurshid Mirza which was also written by Haseena Moin and then he worked again in her drama Zair, Zabar, Pesh with Roohi Bano, Shakeel and Qazi Wajid. He worked in two Punjabi films and three Urdu films.
In 1976 he appeared in film Deewar with Babra Sharif, Ghulam Mohiuddin and Allaudin. It was written by Shabab Kiranvi. The same year he again worked with Haseena Moin and appeared in the drama Bandish with Khalida Riyasat and Talat Hussain.
In 1978 he appeared in drama Aabginey with Talat Iqbal. The drama was written by Fatima Surayya Bajia. He subsequently appeared in other dramas.
Personal life Zafar's family initially lived in Lahore. Later, they moved to Karachi.
Death Later he got a job in a shipping company in Cairo. He died in Egypt in May 1981 when his car met an accident. His body was brought back to his parents and he was laid to rest at a Karachi graveyard.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork1969 Khuda Ki Basti Nosha PTV1969 Gar Too Bura Na Maney Ateeq PTV1971 Dada Aur Dil Dada Jalal PTV1972 Uncle Urfi Javed PTV1973 Kiran Kahani Irfan PTV1974 Zair, Zabar, Pesh Jamil PTV1975 Aik Mohabbat So Afsanay Ahmad PTV1976 Aape Ranjha Hoi Ranjha PTV1976 Bandish Khalid PTV1978 Aabginey Danial PTV
Film Year Film Language 1970 Naseeb Apna Apna Urdu 1971 Khamosh Nigahen Urdu 1976 Deewar Urdu
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