Sajjad Kishwar

Sajjad Kishwar (Urdu: سجاد کشور; 6 July 1933^[1] – 24 May 2022) was a Pakistani film, radio and television actor.^[2][3][4]

Sajjad Kishwar
Born	6 July 1933 Ludhiana, Punjab, British Raj
Died	24 May 2022(2022-05-24) (aged 88) Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Occupation(s)	TV, film and radio actor
Awards	Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan

Awards

• 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award, Radio Pakistan^[5][4][6][7]
• 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award, National Development Council of Pakistan^[8]
• Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan.^[4][7]

Career

Sajjad Kishwar was born in the early 1930s in Ludhiana, Punjab, British India. He began his professional career in 1976.^[7]

Filmography

He appeared in more than 100 films and nearly 1000 television serials:^[9][7]

Films

• 1982 - Aangan
• 2007 - Khuda Kay Liye^[1]

Television

• Raizgari^[7]
• Akhri Shab
• Waris (1979 - 1980) (Pakistan Television drama serial)
• Dhoop Dewar (1982)

See also

• List of Lollywood actors

References

1. "Veteran Pakistani TV actor Sajjad Kishwar passes away". MM News website. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
2. Yasin, Aamir (23 February 2012). "Odeon Cinema to be history next month". Dawn (newspaper). Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2023. Famous film and TV actor Sajjad Kishwar said cinema houses were the symbol of cultural activities and they should not be converted into business plazas.
3. Shahab, S.K. (2003). "Article". Pakistan Illustrated. 13 (8): 104. Retrieved 20 December 2018. (From search result) "artistes Pakistan can be rightfully proud of, Nisar Qadri and Sajjad Kishwar.
4. Yasin, Aamir (25 June 2015). "living colours : Drama gives voice to people's joys, their stories (Sajjad Kishwar interview)". Dawn (newspaper). Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
5. "PBC (Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation) National Excellence Awards, 2006". Radio Pakistan website. February 2007. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
6. "Renowned actor Sajjad Kishwar passes away". Geo TV News website. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
7. "Veteran actor Sajjad Kishwar passes away at the age of 89". Something Haute. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
8. "150 artists get achievement awards". Dawn (newspaper). 7 December 2010. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
9. "Sajjad Kishwar, a senior Pakistani television actor, has died". Bol News. 25 May 2022.