Ashraf Khan (actor)

Ashraf Khan is a Pakistani comic actor who has been working on radio, stage, and television since the 1960s. He is best known for his comedy characters in the TV serial Fifty Fifty (1978 – 1984).

Life and career
Born in Lahore, Khan started his career at Radio Pakistan Lahore, as a child artist in the mid-1960s. There he found Mirza Sultan Baig as his mentor. Later, he moved to Karachi in the early 1970s. His debut drama at PTV Karachi center was Uncle Urfi (1972). But a real breakthrough came when he joined the team of the TV comedy show Fifty Fifty, which was aired from 1978 to 1984. His self-created spoofs of famous film songs were a popular part of the show. After Fifty Fifty, he worked in a number of TV plays. Some of his notable dramas include Janjal Pura (1997), Family Front (1997), Double Sawaari (2008), Bulbulay (2009), Dugdugi (2011), Halla Gulla (2015), and others.

TV

 * Fifty Fifty
 * Janjal Pura
 * Family Front
 * Bulbulay - presently on air on Ary Digital Tv
 * Dugdugi
 * Gharana Fasanaa
 * Muhabbat Yun Bhi Hoti Hai
 * Khandaan
 * Fareb
 * Double Sawaari
 * Gharoor
 * Kalo Kabbabi
 * Sayebaan
 * Coffee House
 * Dil e Naaz
 * Excuse Me
 * Naya Qanoon
 * Jangloos
 * Ye Laga Sixer
 * Afsar Bekaar e Khaas
 * Total Siyapaa
 * Mazaaq Raat
 * Aap Ka Khadim
 * Chaudhary and Sons (2020) on Geo tv essayed character of Paro's father Ramzan | a popular character

Films

 * Halla Gulla (2015)