Radio and Stage are known as nursery of Pakistani television history as they produced so many great artists who then appeared on Television and mesmerized the audience by their performances. One of these great names is Qavi Khan who was born after the Partition in Peshawar on 13th November 1947. His childhood was spent in Peshawar where he took his early education. From his school time in 1952, he started participating in stage plays for his school and also participated in radio shows for school children.
Qavi Khan is known as first Television artist of PTV. He appeared on screen in PTV Lahore’s first production of TV Play in lead role along with MunnawarTaufiq and the play was Nazrana which was aired on 26th of November 1964.
His mesmerized performance took attention not only of masses but also of filmmakers. Soon as from his first play he was everywhere, he appeared in his first Silver Screen blockbuster “Riwaaj” which was also praised by the audiences.
After TV plays, PTV attempted for TV series and there Qavi Khan got chance to perform in his first TV series “Lakhon Main teen”, it was also PTV Lahore center productions. In this series, he played comical role as the series was shot in Comedy genre. However, his main identity remains as Serious & Sober character for Television directors and they prefer to place him in this kind of roles permanently, which still is his identity. He is known as an actor who exhibits reality in his performances for which he claims that Ashfaq Ahmad and Bano Qudsia played a very important role as a mentor.
With more then 200 Movies and uncountable television performances, Qavi Khan also continued to work in radio & Theater and performed with full dedication so that his popularity graph never came down and endorsing his popularity, he got so many national and international awards which includes Pride of performance Award, Two life time achievement awards (For Radio &Tv respectively), Russian Film award for his film “Nahin Abhi Nahin” ,Nigar awards (3) and above all he got Sitara e Imtiaz in 2012 by the Government of Pakistan.
Qavi Khan also produced 13 Urdu and Punjabi Movies and directed One Movie in 1985. He also took part in elections and decided not to campaign for himself, which resulted 9,970 votes in favor of Qavi Khan without any kind of campaign.
Qavi Khan got married in 1968 & has four children, two sons & two daughters, all married and satisfy with their lives.
His Famous Dramas Includes
- Ashiana
- Baadloon per basaira
- Sussar in law
- Bulandi
- Angarwadi
- Anndhera Ujala
- Raiza Raiza
- Din
- Mirza and sons
- MeribehanMerideewani
- Main Baba kiladli
While his famous films were:
- Riwaj
- Mr. bhudhu
- Manji kithey dawaan
- Chori Chori
- Ajnabi
His message to the Newcomers in Industry is very clear and motivating which can easily describe his personality and that is:
“You should come in this field after getting proper education and training. You must take your time to decide whether you want to come into showbiz or not. Once you enter this field you should work with full commitment and devotion.”
