ISLAMABAD, Apr 29 (APP):Death anniversary of famous Pakistani comedian and film actor Munawwar Zarif was observed Sunday. Munawar Zarif was a versatile actor and comedian best known for his work in the Pakistani cinema of the seventies. Zarif was regarded as one of the finest comedians of the subcontinent. Born on 2 February 1940 in Gujranwala,he started his film career from a Punjabi film `Dandian' in 1961 and got breakthrough …
Death anniversary of famous comedian Munawwar Zarif observed
ISLAMABAD, Apr 29 (APP):Death anniversary of famous Pakistani comedian and film actor Munawwar Zarif was observed Sunday.
Munawar Zarif was a versatile actor and comedian best known for his work in the Pakistani cinema of the seventies. Zarif was
regarded as one of the finest comedians of the subcontinent. Born on 2 February 1940 in Gujranwala,he started his film
career from a Punjabi film `Dandian’ in 1961 and got breakthrough from film `Hath Jori’ in 1964. After a marvelous film career as a
top comedian, he became film hero — first as side-hero in film `Pardey mein rehney doe’ and then in the title roles and hero in the
same year `Banarsi Thugg’ (1973) and `Jeera Blade’ (1973).
He appeared in more than 300 films in just 16 years from 1961-76. He was also famous for his out of script dialogue delivery.
Munawar Zarif died on April 29, 1976 in Lahore.
