Irfan Khoosat (Punjabi, Urdu: عرفان کھوسٹ) (born 9 June 1946) is a Pakistani actor, producer and a well-known comedian.[1][2][3] He is famous for his comic role as Hawaldar Karamdad in the TV series Andhera Ujala (1984-1985) in which he portrayed a simpleton and a blabbermouth character of a low-ranked policeman.[1]
Irfan Khoosat | |
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Born | 9 June 1946 Okara, Punjab, British India |
Other names | Irfan Khoosat |
Occupation | Actor, Radio presenter |
Years active | 1977 – present |
Known for | Playing the role of 'Direct Hawaldar' in TV drama Andhera Ujala (1984-1985) |
Relatives |
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Awards | Nigar Award in 1985 |
He is also well-known as a stage comedian. He won a Nigar Award for his comic role in the 1985 film Hum Se Hai Zamana.[4]
He also has done leading role in the movie named Direct Hawaldar (1985 film).[5]
Irfan Khoosat was born in Okara, Punjab. He is the father of a notable film and TV director and actor Sarmad Sultan Khoosat.[3]
He is the son of famous comedian late Sultan Khoosat – 1950s radio and film comedian and artist. He has been married 3 times and has 9 children.
Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
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1977 | Jabroo[5] | ||
1979 | General Bakht Khan | ||
1981 | Khan-e-Azam | ||
1985 | Hum Se Hai Zamana[4] | ||
1985 | Andhera Ujalaa | Direct Hawaldaar | |
1986 | Nazdeekiyan [5] | ||
1985 | Watan Kay Rakhwalay | Hawaldaar | |
1997 | Deewane Tere Pyar Ke | ||
1998 | Dupatta Jal Raha Hai[5] | ||
1998 | Choorian | ||
2000 | Tere Pyar Mein[5] | Irfan Khoosat | |
2000 | Mehndi Waley Hath | ||
2003 | Qayamat – A Love Triangle In Afghanistan | ||
2005 | Naag aur Nagin | ||
2005 | Koi Tujh Sa Kahan | ||
2006 | One Two Ka One | ||
2007 | Jhoomar | Irfan Khoosat | |
2010 | Channa Sachi Muchi | ||
2011 | Bol | Master Akhtar Hussain | |
2013 | Devar Bhabhi | ||
2014 | The System (2014 film) | ||
2015 | Dekh Magar Pyaar Say[6] | ||
2015 | Main Manto | ||
2018 | Donkey King | Raftar | Animated Film |
2020 | Senti Aur Mental | Senti's father | unreleased |
2022 | Tere Bajre Di Rakhi | Lachi's father |
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
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1984 | Andhera Ujala[1][2] | Havaldar Karam Dad[1][2] | |||
Taal Matol | PTV | ||||
Kotthi No. 156 | PTV | ||||
1997 | Ashiyana | Rehmat | PTV | ||
Rangeel Pur | PTV | ||||
Sumaddar | PTV | ||||
Fareb | PTV | ||||
Such Gup | |||||
2012 | Ashk | Ramzan | Geo TV | ||
2012 | Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah | Maulavi Saheb | ARY Digital | ||
2013 | Aunn Zara | Zara's grandfather | A-Plus TV | ||
2014 | Sadqay Tumhare | Hum TV | |||
2015 | Ishq Ibadat | Hum TV | |||
Kaisay Tum Se Kahoon | Anamta's father | Hum TV | |||
Preet Na Kariyo Koi | Fayyaz | Hum TV | |||
2017 | Sammi | Riaz | Hum TV | ||
Meherbaan | Dua's Father | A-Plus TV | |||
Baaghi | Fauzia's father | Urdu 1 | |||
Shayad | Dada | Geo TV | |||
2018 | Noor ul Ain | Qasim | ARY Digital | ||
Aakhri Station | ARY Digital | ||||
De Ijazat | Hum TV | ||||
Belapur Ki Dayan | Rehmat | Hum TV | |||
Chakkar | Sajad | BOL Entertainment | |||
2019 | ![]() | Daneen's grandfather | Hum TV | ||
![]() | BOL Entertainment | ||||
Janbaaz | | | [Havaldar Karam Dad] | ||||
2022 | Mrs and Mr Shameem | Umaina's father | Zee5 original (streaming onn) |
Nigar Award for Best Comedian | |
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