Ghayyur Akhtar

Ghayyur Akhtar, (5 October 1945 – 7 February 2014) was a radio, television, film and theater actor from Lahore, Pakistan.

Awards and recognition
He is best known for playing a role in the television serial Sona Chandi (1982). He was honored with Pride of Performance Award and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.

Life and career
Akhtar was born on 5 October 1945 in Lahore, British India. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Punjab in Lahore. He began his acting career in the 1970s 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.

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. He also appeared in mainstream cinema in Direct Hawaldar (1985), but television drama remained his major field. 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 2009 as well as Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.

Death
Akhtar died on 7 February 2014 in Lahore at age 68, after prolonged illness and was laid to rest at Mian Mir Graveyard in the city.

Awards

 * Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan 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)
 * Bahoo Award (1993–94, PTV)
 * Shezan Award (1994–95, PTV)

List of television plays

 * Afsar Bekaar-e-Khaas (PTV)
 * Ainak Wala Jin (PTV)
 * Alif Laila
 * Apnay Log
 * Ambar Maria
 * Bao Train
 * Bhola Khanjar
 * Chaan bura
 * Chacha Chaudhry Plus ATV (Pakistan)
 * Comedy Theatre
 * Din (PTV)
 * Do Tok (Funny Talk Show) ATV (Pakistan)
 * Double Sawari (PTV)
 * Free Hit
 * Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi ATV (Pakistan)
 * Gharana
 * Fareb
 * Hawa pe Raqs (PTV)
 * Inkar
 * Jaza Saza
 * Jheel
 * Khair Khwah
 * Khawab Azaab
 * Khawaja and Son (PTV)
 * Manzil
 * Munnu ki Kahani (PTV)
 * Muskurahat
 * Nigah
 * Pappu plaza
 * Parvaz
 * Pathjhar (PTV)
 * Pyas
 * Rahain (PTV)
 * Ranjish
 * Saaray Gaamay (PTV)
 * Sohail Clinic (Guest appearance) ATV (Pakistan)
 * Sona Chandi (PTV)
 * Tarair
 * Us Paar (PTV)
 * Waqt
 * Waris (PTV)
 * Zangeer
 * Zehar-baad