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Allauddin Butt, better known as simply Allauddin (Urdu: علاءُ الدین; 2 February 1920 13 May 1983) was a Pakistani actor who worked in Pakistani Lollywood movies.[1][2][3] His film career spanned over 4 decades.[1]

Allauddin
Born
Allauddin Butt

2 February 1920
Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India
(now in Punjab, Pakistan)
Died13 May 1983(1983-05-13) (aged 63)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
OccupationFilm Actor
Years active1943 1983
Children7
AwardsNigar Awards in 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1968, 1980
Special Nigar Award for Badnaam (1966 film)

Early life and career


Allauddin Butt was born in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India in 1923. He was born into a Kashmiri family.[1][3] Initially wanting to be a singer, and trained as a musician who frequented the likes of Ustad Alla Rakha in Bombay, the noted tabla player.[3] Then he met the veteran producer/director A. R. Kardar in Bombay who was originally from Lahore. A. R. Kardar encouraged him to try the film world and introduced him to some film personalities. When Allauddin turned to acting, he was one of the very few Pakistani film actors who mostly acted as a villain, comedian and only sometimes as a lead actor in his films.[1] Allauddin was the older brother and mentor of Pakistani film director Riaz Ahmad 'Raju' who was active in the Pakistani film industry in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.[1]


Filmography



Awards and recognition



Death


Allauddin died on 13 May 1983 at age 63.[1]


References


  1. 33rd death anniversary of film actor Allauddin observed The News International (newspaper), Published 13 May 2016, Retrieved 17 February 2020
  2. Allauddin filmography on Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation website Retrieved 28 December 2021
  3. "The most versatile film actor of the subcontinent". 1 March 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. "The Nigar Awards (1957 - 1971)". The Hot Spot Online website. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2021.





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