Rahat Kazmi
راحت کاظمی
Born (1946-06-30) 30 June 1946
Shimla, Punjab, British India
EducationGovernment College
University of Punjab
Occupations
Years active1966 - present
Spouse
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(m. 1974)​
ChildrenAli Kazmi (son)
Nida Kazmi (daughter)
RelativesShyam (father-in-law)
Rafay Kazmi (grandson)

Rahat Kazmi (Urdu: راحت کاظمی) is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter, TV news presenter anchorman, and an academician. He has worked in several TV serials for PTV such as 1967's Mayaar, 1974's Qurbatain aur Faaslay and 1976's Pakistan's first coloured and classical serial Parchaiyan. Later, he worked in PTV's many other TV dramas such as 1980's Teesra Kinara (that he himself wrote based on Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead), 1980's Ehsaas, and 1987's Dhoop Kinare.[1]

Early life and education

Rahat Kazmi was born in Shimla, on 30 June 1946. Rahat's father was a lawyer by profession, and he wanted his son to follow his footsteps. Rahat completed his high school education in Rawalpindi from Gordon College.[2] He successfully completed and received his law degree (LLB) in Lahore. Additionally, Rahat received his master's degree in political science from Government College University, Lahore and a master's degree in English literature from Punjab University.[3]

Career

He worked for Pakistan Television Network and appeared in famous drama serials such as Qurbatein Aur Faslay, Teesra Kinara, Parchayian, Dhoop Kinaray, Raghon Mein Andhera, Ehsas, Zikar Hay Kayi Saal Ka, Nangay Paon, Saraab and others. He also teaches English Literature and Drama to A-level students at LAS, Karachi. Rahat Kazmi is also a director at the National Academy of Performing Arts. He has previously taught at Avicenna School and Hamdard University (Clifton Campus, Karachi) in 2001.[4] Currently Rahat is working as an administrative director for L'ecole for Advanced Studies (LAS), an academic institute in Karachi.[5]

Personal life

Rahat married Sahira Kazmi in 1974 who herself is an accomplished actress in Pakistan and daughter of actress Mumtaz Qureshi (Taji) and her first husband, actor Shyam. They first met on the sets of PTV in 1971.[6] They have a son Ali Kazmi and a daughter (Nida Kazmi). Nida worked in PTV serials such as Hawaa Ki Beti and Zaibunisa. Later she quit acting, while Ali Kazmi continued his acting career.[1][6][7]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network
1967MayaarShakeelPTV
1968KoltarShahzadPTV
1969AuraqKaifiPTV
1970Rahat Kazmi ShowHimselfPTV[1]
1972BarzakhShahidPTV
1974Qurbatain Aur FaslayGhazanfarPTV
1975SangsaarAhmerPTV
1976ParchaiyanAdeelPTV[1][6]
1978KoelHarrisPTV
1980Teesra KinaraAliPTV
1982BazdeedNasirPTV
1982SaraabRao Mujahid NaseerPTV
1983Ragon Mein AndheraMasood-Ur-RehmanPTV
1983Adhay ChehraySaleemPTV
1983Pholan Wala EastaMansoor AhmadPTV
1984Andhera UjalaAsad-Ur-RehmanPTV
1984Anjanay MainJarjeesPTV
1985KarawaanGul Muhammad KhanPTV
1987EhsaasNomanPTV
1987Dhoop KinareAhmer AnsariPTV[4][1][6]
1988AnarkaliSalimPTV
1988Yeh Kahan Ki Dosti HaiHasanPTV
1990Comedy ComedyHimselfPTV
1993Nangey PaonAzeemPTV
1995Zikr Hai Kai Saal KaSikandarPTV

Film

Year Film Language
1976Aaj Aur KalUrdu[4]
1976InsaniyatUrdu[8]
1978Mutthi Bhar ChawalUrdu
1978MehmanUrdu
1979PakeezaUrdu
1980Aap Ki KhatirUrdu
1980KhandanUrdu
1980SaimaUrdu
1980Suraj Bhi TamashaiUrdu
1980AazmaishUrdu
1982Aas PaasUrdu
1982Jan-e-MannUrdu
1987Ishtehari MujrimPashto
1991QaherPashto

Theater

Drama / Play Year Writer / Producer / Director
Goonge 1967 N/A
Koltar N/A N/A
Anarkali N/A Fatima Surayya Bajia
Auraaq N/A Fatima Surayya Bajia
Qurbatain Aur Faaslay[6] 1971 Rahat Kazmi
Ghazanfar N/A N/A
Teesra Kinara[1][6] N/A Rahat Kazmi (Writer), Shahzad Khalil (Director)
Dhoop Kinare 1987 Haseena Moin, Sahira Kazmi (Director)
Karavan[1] N/A Iqbal Ansari
Nangey Paaon[1] N/A Shahid Kazmi (Writer), Haider Imam Rizvi (Director)
Ragoan Mein Andhera N/A Yunus Javed (Writer), Mohammad Nisar Hussain (Director)
Parchaiyan 1976 Haseena Moin
Ehsaas[4] N/A Shahid Kazmi (Writer), Shahzad Khalil (Director)
Saraab N/A Bano Qudsia
Zikr Hai Kai Saal Ka 1996 Dr. Enwar Sajjad (writer)/Sahira Kazmi (director)
Kaise Kahoon 2006 Sahira Kazmi

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1987Nigar AwardBest ActorWonDhoop Kinare[9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Profile of TV actor Rahat Kazmi". PTV Home website. 21 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2 January 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. ↑ Yasin, Aamir (23 July 2017). "Gordon College — legacy of the colonial era". DAWN.COM.
  3. ↑ "The First Power Couple of Television in Pakistan: Sahira and Rahat Kazmi". Newsline Magazine. 26 February 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Saadia Qamar (9 May 2011). "Rahat Kazmi: A legend on stage and behind the camera". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Greenwich Earns the Most Exculsive Awards" (PDF). GreenWich University. 30 July 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Zahra Chughtai (3 January 2015). "Once Upon A Time (PTV's golden era - Rahat Kazmi profile)". Newsline (Monthly Magazine). Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Ali, Rashid Nazir (27 September 2014). "The Kazmi Family". Reviewit.pk. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Rahat Kazmi". Pakistan Film Magazine. 29 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "نگار ایوارڈز سال 1987". Nigar Weekly (in Urdu). Golden Jubilee Number: 297. 2000.
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