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Ashraf Khan is a Pakistani comic actor who has been working on radio, stage, and television since the 1960s. He is best known for his comedy characters in the TV serial Fifty Fifty (1978 – 1984).
Ashraf Khan | |
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| اشرف خان | |
| Born | Lahore, Pakistan in 1951 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Comedian actor |
| Years active | 1960s – present |
| Known for | Fifty Fifty (PTV comedy show) |
| Television | PTV |
Born in Lahore, Khan started his career at Radio Pakistan Lahore, as a child artist in the mid-1960s. There he found Mirza Sultan Baig as his mentor. Later, he moved to Karachi in the early 1970s. His debut drama at PTV Karachi center was Uncle Urfi (1972). But a real breakthrough came when he joined the team of the TV comedy show Fifty Fifty, which was aired from 1978 to 1984. His self-created spoofs of famous film songs were a popular part of the show. After Fifty Fifty, he worked in a number of TV plays. Some of his notable dramas include Janjal Pura (1997), Family Front (1997), Double Sawaari (2008), Bulbulay (2009), Dugdugi (2011), Halla Gulla (2015), and others.[1][2][3][4]
TV
- Fifty Fifty
- Janjal Pura
- Family Front
- Bulbulay - presently on air on Ary Digital Tv
- Dugdugi
- Gharana Fasanaa
- Muhabbat Yun Bhi Hoti Hai
- Khandaan
- Fareb
- Double Sawaari
- Gharoor
- Kalo Kabbabi
- Sayebaan
- Coffee House
- Dil e Naaz
- Excuse Me
- Naya Qanoon
- Jangloos
- Ye Laga Sixer
- Afsar Bekaar e Khaas
- Total Siyapaa
- Mazaaq Raat
- Aap Ka Khadim
- Chaudhary and Sons (2020) on Geo tv essayed character of Paro's father Ramzan | a popular character
Films
- Halla Gulla (2015)
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