Nanha | |
|---|---|
| ننھا | |
| Born | Rafi Khawar 4 August 1942 |
| Died | 2 June 1986(1986-06-02) (aged 43)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor,comedian[1] |
| Years active | 1966–1986 |
| Awards | 3Nigar Awards |
Rafi Khawar (Punjabi,Urdu:رفیع خاور) (4 August 1942 – 2 June 1986), popularly known asNanha (Urdu:ننھا), was a Pakistani actor andcomedian. He started his film career in 1966 and earned several awards including 3Nigar awards.[2]
His firstUrdu language film wasWatan Ka Sipahi, released in 1966.[2] Nanha got a breakthrough from filmNoukar in 1976. He played the lead role in filmTehka Pehlwan in 1979, and in the same year his filmDubai Chalo was a super hit at the box office.[1] His pairing with fellow comedianAli Ejaz was popular since filmInsaniyat (1967 film). Ali Ejaz and Nanha, as popular pair of comedians, were seen together in more than 50 films.[1]
He was regarded as an exceptional comedy talent and for many years was the star of the widely popularPakistan Television Corporation's TV showAlif Noon that ran for three television seasons during the early 1980s. He was a familiar face, well-known and loved by all. Nanha acted inAlif Noon with his fellow comedianKamal Ahmed Rizvi better known asAllan in the TV show.[1]
A supporting actress and a then popular film dancer named Nazli usually appeared with Nanha as his love interest in those movies. They were also often seen together in public and became romantically involved in real life. Nanha's success in films and celebrity status was at an all-time high. So money was never an issue with Nanha during his love affair with Nazli.[1] He even pressured his film producers to cast Nazli with him in many films and the pair became inseparable in the early 1980s. This was not to last after Nanha's films started to flop and he fell on hard times financially. Then Nazli also started to lose interest in him.[1]
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Certain mysterious circumstances reportedly and allegedly drove Nanha to commit suicide by shooting himself with a shotgun on 2 June 1986.[1] His final resting place is in a cemetery located in Karim Block, Allama Iqbal Town,Lahore, Pakistan.[1]
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Afsana | ||
| Love in Jungle | |||
| 1973 | Khushia | ||
| Jaal | |||
| Farz | |||
| 1974 | Tum salamat raho | ||
| 1974 | Khatarnak | ||
| 1976 | Naukar | ||
| 1976 | Hukam Da Ghulam | ||
| 1977 | Naya Suraj | ||
| 1977 | Sargent | ||
| 1978 | Awaz | ||
| 1979 | Dubai Chalo[3] | ||
| 1979 | Behan Bhai | ||
| 1979 | Waaday Ki Zanjeer | ||
| 1979 | Aurat Raj | ||
| 1980 | Nahin Abhi Nahin | ||
| 1980 | Sohra Te Jawai[3] | ||
| 1980 | Aap Ki Khatir | ||
| 1981 | Athra Puttar | ||
| 1981 | Sala Sahib[3] | ||
| 1981 | Jeedar | ||
| 1981 | Sher Khan[3] | ||
| 1982 | Dostana | ||
| Naukar Te Malik[3] | |||
| Ik Doli | |||
| Aahat | |||
| Aangan | |||
| 1983 | Sona Chandi[3] | ||
| 1984 | Judai | ||
| 1984 | Sholay | ||
| 1984 | Kamyabi | ||
| 1984 | Doorian | ||
| 1984 | Sajawal Daku[3] | ||
| 1985 | Ghulami | ||
| 1985 | Choorian | ||
| 1986 | Qaidi | ||
| 1986 | Malanga | ||
| 1986 | Mela | ||
| 1987 | Disco Dancer | ||
| 1987 | Gernail Singh |
| Year | Award | Group | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Nigar Award | Best Comedian | Bharosa[4] | Won |
| 1978 | Nigar Award | Best Comedian | Playboy[4][2] | Won |
| 1983 | Nigar Award | Best Comedian | Love Story | Won |