Anwar Iqbal

Anwar Iqbal Baloch (Urdu: انور اقبال‎) is a veteran Pakistani television actor and director,[1][2] who achieved fame with the hit Pakistani drama series "Shama." Afterwards he went to star in "Akhri Chattan" (آخری چٹان)[3] by Naseem Hijazi in the early 1980s. He is a son of a well-known politician from Balochistan, Mr. Haji Muhammed Iqbal Baloch, who played prominent role in the independence of Pakistan as well as in highlighting the importance of "Gawadar" port to the Pakistani government.[4] He is credited with the production of the first Balochi feature film, Hammal o Mahganj in Pakistan.[5]

Muhammad Anwar iqbal
Born (1949-12-25) December 25, 1949
karachi, Pakistan
Alma materUniversity of Karachi
OccupationActor, director, producer
Years active1979–present
Known forHammal o Mahganj, Shama
Akhri Chattan, Babur
Spouse(s)Anika Anwar
ChildrenZabad Anwar,Dreen Anwar,Mahrang Anwar,Ayesha Anwar
Parent(s)Haji Muhammad Iqbal Baloch

Anwar Iqbal completed his Masters from University of Karachi and began his career in 1976 with the production of "Hammal o Mahganj" which he also acted in. He then went on to produce the Sindhi drama "Dosten jo Piar" three years later. Despite working in plenty of series; his actual breakthrough was with the popular family drama series Shama which became an immediate success and household name throughout the nation in the late 1970s and early 1980s and is still loved by many even now. He cites his initial success on the silver screen as a result of encouragement by the famous Pakistani writer Fatima Surayya Bajia and veteran director and producer Qasim Jalali.[6] He rapidly emerged as a prominent actor with his memorable role in Shama as "Nana ki Jan Qamru (The beloved grandson of Qamar)". His debut as a director began with the Drama "Ishq Pecha" in 1984. Since then, he has acted in countless Urdu and Sindhi drama's and directed a few. He is also a popular teacher, teaching at a private school and working with a private TV channel.

He is particularly noted for his historical roles, by not only the public but also veteran PTV director Agha Nasir for his impressive depiction of the portrayal of "Shiwani Khan (Muhammad Shaybani" in the PTV Series "Babur" (life story of the first Mogul emperor Babur).[7]

Notable TV Series/Dramas
  • Shama
  • Akhri Chattan [8]
  • Babur
  • Ishq Pecha
  • Dosten jo piar
  • Pul Siraat
  • Rista Anjana Se
  • Hina Ki Khushboo


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References
  1. https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/117478-A
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2111053/bio
  3. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7179038-akhri-chattan
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/117478-A
  6. https://www.dawn.com/news/637796
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X5RsEvqtts
  8. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7179038-akhri-chattan


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