Shakeel

Yousuf Kamal ( ; 29 May 1943¹ – 29 June 2023), known professionally as Shakeel Yousuf ( ), was a Pakistani actor best known for his roles in the PTV drama series Uncle Urfi (1972), as Taimoor Ahmad in Ankahi (1982) and as Mehboob Ahmed in PTV's Aangan Terha (1984). Due to his blue eyes and looks he was compared to Hollywood actor Tony Curtis.

Yousuf Kamal ( ; 29 May 1943 – 29 June 2023), known professionally as Shakeel Yousuf ( ), was a Pakistani actor best known for his roles in the PTV drama series Uncle Urfi (1972), as Taimoor Ahmad in Ankahi (1982) and as Mehboob Ahmed in PTV's Aangan Terha (1984). Due to his blue eyes and looks he was compared to Hollywood actor Tony Curtis.

Early life

Shakeel was born Yusuf Kamal in Bhopal, British India in 1943. His family later migrated to Karachi, Pakistan. His father was from Lucknow, where Shakeel spent his initial years. He received his primary education from an English-medium school in Lucknow and in a French missionary school in India, the La Martiniere. Following the 1947 partition, his family moved to Karachi, Pakistan in 1952, settling down in Nazimabad, where Shakeel continued his education.

Death

Shakeel died on 29 June 2023, at the age of 80. He had been battling a prolonged illness, and news of his death had an emotional impact on admirers and fellow artists alike.

Selected filmography

Television series

Awards and recognition

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

References

External links

, Shakeel (listed under his birth name Yousuf Kamal on IMDb)

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