Introduction
Shakeel (born Yousuf Kamal; 29 May 1938), is a Pakistani actor best known for his roles in PTV drama serial Uncle Urfi (1972) and as 'Mehboob Ahmed' in PTV's Aangan Terha (1989). He has also acted in a number of local films as well as an English film, Jinnah (1998) and Traffic serial for BBC Channel-4. He is also known for his philanthropic activities.
Early life
Shakeel and his family migrated from India to Karachi, Pakistan in 1952. He was born as Yusuf Kamal in Bhopal, British India.
He received his primary education from an English medium school in British India and in a French missionary school in India.
Career
Films
He made his debut in the film, Honehar in 1966.
- Josh-e-intiqaam (1968)
- Nakhuda (1968)
- Papi (1968)
- Zindigi (1968)
- Dastaan (1969)
- Insaan aur gadha (1973)
- Badal aur bijli (1973)
- Chahat (1973)
- Jeedar (1981)
- Traffic Movie – TV Serial (BBC Channel-4 )
- Jinnah (1998) as Liaquat Ali Khan
- Zeher-e-Ishq (2016)
Television
Television roles in the following TV dramas:
- Naya Raasta (1971), written by the famous Pakistani TV writer Hasina Moin, Shakeel's first TV play
- Honeymoon
- Tick Tock Company
- Mantorama
- Afshan
- She jee
- Zameen
- Doosri Aurat
- Aandhi
- Tum say mil kar
- Saaye
- Jab Jab Dil Miley
- Shehzori
- Happy Eid Mubarak:
- Chaudhween Ka Chand
- Colony 52
- Dhoop Mein Sawan
- Kothi No 156
- Qutubuddins
- Zer Zabar Pesh (1973)
- Naam Dar
- Ankahi
- Uraan
- Ishq Ki Inteha
- Ana (TV series) (1984)
- The Castle: Aik Umeed
- Uroosa
- Chand Grahan
- Uraan
- Uncle Urfi (1972)
- Tapish
- Parchaiyan
- Ankahi
- Aangan Terha (1989)
- Koi to Barish
- Dil Ko Manana Nahi Aya
- Aansoo (Cameo appearance)
- Umrao Jaan Ada (Cameo appearance)
- Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (Cameo appearance)
- Dil E Muztar
- Kankar
- Mujhe Khuda Pe Yakeen Hai
- Phir Kab Milo Ge
- Tere Baghair
- Teri Chah Main
- Udaari
- Sila
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- ^ http://vidpk.com/p/24/Shakeel/, Profile of TV actor Shakeel on vidpk.com website, Retrieved 27 Dec 2016
- Jinnah (1998) movie on IMDb website, Retrieved 27 Dec 2016
- PTV Classic Eid Drama 'Happy Eid Mubarak'. 29 August 2011 – via YouTube., Retrieved 27 Dec 2016
Awards and legacy
- In recognition of his contributions to show business, he was awarded the Pride of Performance in 1992.
- Nominee: Best Actor Drama Series in a Supporting Role in The 1st Indus Drama Awards in 2005
Shakeel, in his 'one-man-show' 35-minutes-long stage performance in Karachi, in December 2012, says in the play, "War, war and more war only results in hunger and poverty." "At one point, he reminisces about a time when people were full of love, honesty and concern for each other." Many Pakistani TV and film celebrities including Fatima Surayya Bajia, Hasina Moin, Bushra Ansari and Anwar Maqsood Hameedi were in the audience to watch his performance.