Acting

Syed Kamal

Born 1934-04-27 · Meerut, India

Syed Kamal (27 April 1937 – 1 October 2009) was a celebrated Pakistani actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who became an iconic leading man in Urdu and Punjabi cinema throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Meerut, British India, and related to Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah, Kamal migrated with his family to Pakistan in 1956 after exploring early acting opportunities in Indian films. He made his Lollywood debut in the 1957 film Thandi Sarak and quickly rose to stardom, eventually earning renown as Pakistan's first major "comedy hero" due to his witty timing, everyday charm, and physical resemblance to Indian legend Raj Kapoor. Over a career spanning more than 80 films, he starred in landmark projects such as Tauba (1964) and Ek Dil Do Deewane (1964)—the first color film from West Pakistan—and won a Nigar Award for Best Punjabi Actor in 1976. Alongside acting, Kamal directed and produced notable films like Shehnai (1968) and the satirical hit Insaan Aur Gadha (1973). In his later years, he successfully transitioned to television, delivering a memorable performance alongside his son, Ghalib Kamal, in the acclaimed PTV social drama Kashkol (1993), before passing away in Karachi in 2009.

Acting credits

During the 1947 Partition, a mother and her children are separated while migrating to Pakistan. Years later, the siblings grow up in different parts of society, unaware of each other’s lives. The film follows their separate journeys and focuses on family ties shaped by loss and separation.

Behan Bhai

1968

A strict and controlling woman rules her household, while family conflicts grow behind closed doors. As new marriages bring change, jealousy, greed, and misunderstandings begin to disturb the family’s peace.

Ashiana

1964

Directed by Pervez Malik, the movie features acclaimed actors Nadeem and Shabnam in lead roles, supported by Kemal, Nimmi, and Saiqa

Hum Dono

1980

Pakistani film

Jale Na Kyoon Parwana

1970

Murad (1957) is a lost Pakistani film not much is known about this film however we do know that it was a Musical Romance it had a hit song Ho chukka intezar sonay dey,Aey dil-e-beqarar sonay dey Sung by Iqbal Bano,written by Qateel Shifai and music by Safdar Hussain

Murad

1957

1959 pakistani film

Savera

1959

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10.0

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Dil-E-Nadan

1960

9.0

Malik Ayaz, a general in the army of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni: Ayaz (1960)was a landmark movie in 2 ways-its story was based on Muslim historical background, story of Mahmood Ghazanvi(971-1030A.D.)and his companion Ayaz (subject of this movie).Also this movie's film songs were super-hit due to the superb music of Khurshid Anwar.

Ayaz

1960

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10.0

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Watan

1960