Pakistani comedy’s uncrowned king, Moin Akhter, is being paid rich tribute on the occasion of his 15th death anniversary.
Moin Akhter began his stage career at the age of just 16 and, due to his unmatched impersonations, spontaneous humour, and short but effective sketches, gained extraordinary popularity among the public in a very short time.
Soon, he became a household name.
He is counted among the greatest comedians of the subcontinent. For four decades, he entertained audiences with his art on both stage and television.
Born on December, 24 1950 in Karachi, Moin Akhter had command over multiple languages including Urdu, English, Sindhi, Punjabi, Memon, Pashto, Gujarati, and Bengali.
Every household that grew up in Pakistan during the 1990s knew Moin Akhter as a popular and well-known personality.
His brilliant and humorous portrayal of different characters, along with his spontaneous comic presentation of ordinary social issues, laid the foundation for a new era of comedy and satire.
In view of the country’s continuous political and social situation, his programs served as pleasant entertainment for the public and as a means of escaping reality for a while.
His famous dramas include Miss Rozi, Intezar Farmaiye, Band Road, Aangan Terha, Studio Dhai, Studio Ponay Teen, Yes Sir No Sir, and Eid Train.
In the drama Miss Rozi, his performance as a female character is counted among the most successful presentations of Pakistani television, which brought him immense fame.
Later, he worked with renowned humorist Anwar Maqsood. Together, the two hosted more than 400 episodes of the 1995 satirical talk show Loose Talk and entertained the public through different characters.
Moin Akhter was considered an artist who represented the common people of the subcontinent, and his fans existed not only in Pakistan but also in India.
In recognition of his artistic services, he was awarded the Presidential Pride of Performance in 1996 and Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s third-highest civilian honour, in 2011. He passed away on April 22 2011 in Karachi due to a heart attack.
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