Rashid Naz (1948–2022) was a Pakistani actor. He is known for his work in Pakistani television dramas and films in Urdu, Hindko and Pashto languages. In 2023, he appeared in the multilingual film ’72 Hoorain’.
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Wiki/Biography
Rashid Naz was born Abdul Rashid Naz on Thursday, 9 September 1948 (age 73 at the time of death) in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Pakistan. He studied till 10th standard in a local school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 8″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
He married. They have a son named Hassan Noman, who is an actor. Hassan Noman was married to Pakistani actress Madiha Rizvi; However, they divorced in 2022.
Rashid Naz with his son Hassan Noman
livelihood
Television
Rashid Naz made his debut as an actor in 1971 with a Pashto television drama series. In 1973, he appeared in the Urdu language television drama ‘Aik Tha Gaon’. This was his first Urdu language television drama series. However, she rose to fame after appearing in the television drama ‘Namus’. In 1993, he appeared in the Urdu television drama ‘Dasht’, which aired on NTM, Pakistan’s first private channel. In 1998, he appeared in the television drama ‘Ghulam Gardish’, which aired on PTV.
Rashid Naz in a scene from the television drama ‘Ghulam Gardish’
He played the role of Hayat Khan in the television drama series ‘Manzil’ (2006) on ARY TV. In 2012, appeared in the television drama ‘Khushi Ek Rog’ which aired on ARY Digital. She has worked in various television drama series including ‘Phir Kab Milo Gaye,’ ‘Anokhi,’ ‘Saiban Sheshay Ka,’ ‘Inkaar,’ and ‘Dayar-e-Dil.’
Poster of television drama ‘Dayar-e-Dil’
film
Rashid Naz made his debut in the film industry in 1988 with the Pashto language film ‘Zama Jang’. In 2001, he did his first Urdu language film ‘Dacait’. His performance as Maulana Tahiri in the Urdu film ‘Khuda Ke Liye’ (2007) was highly appreciated by the audience.
Rashid Naz as Maulana Tahiri in the movie ‘Khuda Ke Liye’
In 2009, he worked in the English language film ‘Kandahar Break’ in which he played the role of Aashiq Khan. In 2012, he played the role of Khan Saheb in the Pashto language film ‘Armaan’. The actor made his Bollywood debut with the film ‘Baby’ (2015) starring Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher. In the film, he played the role of terrorist leader Maulana Mohammad Abdul Rehman. His son, Hassan Noman, also appeared in the film.
Rashid Naz in a scene from the film ‘Baby’
In 2017, he appeared in the Pashto film ‘Gul e Jaana’. The actor has appeared in the Hindi language film ’72 Hoorain’. It was later released in English and 10 other Indian languages, Assamese, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu. The film was first screened at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in 2019, where it won the ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal. However, the film was released in theaters in 2023 after his death.
Poster of the movie ’72 Hoorain’
She has acted in various Urdu language films including ‘Qayamat – A Love Triangle in Afghanistan’ (2003), ‘Larki Punjaban’ (2003), ‘Karachi Se Lahore’ (2015), ‘Pari’ (2017), and ‘Verna’. Have done. (2017).
Awards and Achievements
- In 2009, he was awarded the Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan for his contribution to the Pakistani television and film industry.
Note: He has many other honors and awards to his name.
Death
On 17 January 2022, Rashid Naz died in Islamabad, Pakistan at the age of 73. He was facing health challenges for some time. After his death, his body was brought to Peshawar, where he was cremated.
Facts/General Knowledge
- After completing his studies, he joined his family business of trading fruits, which they import from Afghanistan.
- Apart from films and television series, he has also appeared in the video song ‘Ishq Mohabbat Apna Pan’ starring Iman Ali.
- In an interview, he revealed his story of how he entered the showbiz industry. He told that during the war between India and Pakistan in 1971, he and his friends wanted to help the needy people. To raise funds for the cause, he organized a variety show, where a Pashto television production company noticed him and later offered him a role in a Pashto drama.
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