Khalid Butt (actor)
Khalid Butt | |
|---|---|
خالد بٹ | |
| Born | Khalid Saleem Butt 21 September 1946 |
| Died | 11 January 2024 (aged 77) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1979–2024 |
| Notable work | Khaie (2023–24) GT Road (2019) |
Khalid Saleem Butt (Urdu: خالد سلیم بٹ; 21 September 1946[1][2] – 11 January 2024) was a Pakistani actor and director. He made his debut in the 1970s and thereafter appeared in Urdu and Punjabi films and television series.[3][4][5][6] He started his career as Assistant Director and went on to direct film as well. However, it was television where he found fame and popularity.
Background[edit]
Butt was born and raised in Multan, Punjab. He then moved to Lahore in 1979 to make a career in acting.[3] Butt died on 11 January 2024 due to kidney and liver disease.[2][7][8]
Career[edit]
Butt appeared in PTV's productions such as Janjaal Pura (1997), Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999), Landa Bazar (2002).[3] His later appearances include Love, Life Aur Lahore (2011–13), Laal Ishq (2017) and GT Road (2019).[3][9]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Shah | ||
| 2016 | Rahm | Nawab Nasrullah | |
| 2018 | Motorcycle Girl | Cook at Dhaba | |
| 2018 | Wajood | [10] | |
| 2022 | Delhi Gate | [11] |
Television serials[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Teesra Kinara | Sikandar | |
| 1989 | Neelay Hath | Muhammad Deen | |
| 1999 | Boota from Toba Tek Singh | Boota's father | [3] |
| 2002–2003 | Landa Bazar | ||
| 2005 | Apnay Huay Paraay | Mama Salamat | |
| 2011 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 1) | Shakir | |
| 2011–2013 | Love, Life Aur Lahore | Mian Ji | [3] |
| 2012 | Kuch Pyar Ka Pagalpan | Kiran's father | [3] |
| Durr-e-Shehwar | Mansoor's father | ||
| Mil Ke Bhi Hum Na Mile | |||
| 2015 | Ishq Ibadat | ||
| 2016 | Shaam Dhaley | ||
| Parizaad | |||
| Khoobsurat | |||
| 2017 | Adhi Gawahi | Naeem | |
| Hari Hari Churiyaan | Hashim | ||
| Imam Zamin | |||
| Mujhay Jeenay Do | Moulvi Sahab | [12] | |
| Neelam Kinaray | Laraib's father | ||
| Laal Ishq | Master Ji | [6] | |
| 2018 | Ghughi | Lal Chand | [3] |
| Rashk | Kamal | ||
| Main Haar Nahi Manoun Gi | Shakeel | ||
| Adhuri Kahani | Nazir | ||
| 2018–2019 | Bol Kaffara | Nazeer | |
| 2019 | Qismat | Nasir | [3] |
| GT Road | Ghulam Talib | ||
| 2020 | Saza e Ishq | Salman | |
| Tum Se Kehna Tha | Yusra and Rabi's father | ||
| Terha Aangan | Chaudhry Sahab | ||
| 2022 | Ishq E Laa | Zain's father | |
| 2023 | Jeevan Nagar | Hanif | |
| Khaie | Durab Khan |
References[edit]
- ^ "فلم،ٹیلیوژن کے سینئر اداکار خالد بٹ 77برس کی عمر میں انتقال کر گئے". dailypakistan. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ a b "سینئر اداکار خالد بٹ انتقال کر گئ". PNN. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Not only Punjabi, but all regional language dramas have faced a downfall: Khalid Butt". Daily Times. 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Khalid Butt Narrates Interesting Story About Khalil Ur Rehman". xoom.pk. 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Junaid Khan to play a struggling musician in Marzi". www.thenews.com.pk. 13 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Laal Ishq: A journey of love". The Nation. 9 November 2017. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Veteran actor Khalid Butt passes away in Lahore
- ^ Sumiya (12 January 2024). "Actor Khalid Butt Family, Wife, Son, Daughter, Death Cause". Showbiz Magazine. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Khalid Butt Narrates Interesting Story About Khalil Ur Rehman". Xoom.pk. 24 September 2021. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Film 'Wajood' trailer launched". The News. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Buraq Shabbir (2 January 2020). "Shamoon Abbasi announces Delhi Gate for 2020 | Instep Today". The News.
- ^ "Too early to get married". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 27 April 2022.