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Ghayyur Akhtar (Punjabi: غیور اختر), (5 October 1945 – 7 February 2014) was a radio, television, film and theater actor from Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2] He began his acting career in the late 1964–65 with Radio Pakistan. He was known as "Hameed Bhai (O Ho Ho Ho)" from his performance on the television serial Sona Chandi and Chacha Barkat from Radio Pakistan because of his "O Ho Ho Ho" dialogue. He worked as a writer, actor, director and producer.[3] He shifted his career to television in the 1980s and appeared on PTV classic serials like Sona Chandi, Khawaja and Son, Waris and soaps like Ainak Wala Jin.[4][5] He also appeared in mainstream cinema in Direct Hawaldar (1985),[6] but television drama remained his major field.[1] In recognition of his services in media, writer and columnist Munnu Bhai wrote two columns called "Gir-e-baan" in his honour. He also appeared on the Din News political talk show Wah Wah as a Chaudary for over a year. Akhtar was decorated with a Pride of Performance award in 2008.[2] and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz[7] Akhtar died on 7 February 2014 in Lahore after a prolonged illness.[2][3]

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Ghayyur Akhtar
Born	5 October 1945 Lahore, Punjab, British India
Died	7 February 2014 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	Actor, producer, director, screenwriter

Pride of Performance Award Recipient
Date	23 March 2009- received the award
Country	Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented by	Asif Ali Zardari

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award Recipient
Date	23 March 2003- received the award
Country	Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented by	Prevez Musharraf

Awards

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• Pride of Performance Award in 2009
• Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award in 2003
• Graduate Award [Two times each from Radio Pakistan(1990–91) and TV(1986–87)]
• Graduate Award (2001–02, Radio Pakistan)
• Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (1999–2000, Organized by Radio)
• PTV Regional Award for Drama Artist (2002–2003).
• Asian Award (1993–94, PTV)
• Musawar Award (1991–92, PTV)
• Baho Award (1993–94, PTV)
• Shezan Award (1994–95, PTV)

Television

List of television plays

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Theatre

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List of stage dramas

References

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