Badar Munir
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Badar Munir was a Pashtun
, legend film star and director. Originally from Madyan in the princely state of Swat, he starred in over 400 Pashto and Urdu films from 1970 to 2002.
Before joining films, Bader Munir used to drive Rikshaw
in Karachi
streets then he got a job as Tea boy in Waheed Murad's office. He was introduced by Waheed Murad to the film industry in 1970. His first movie was Yousaf Khan Sherbano, with Yasmin Khan as heroine.
Badar Munir has five sons and five daughters. His elder son Syed Munir also worked in Pashto films Da Qudrat Shan, Sa Ba Yad sati, and Zoai da badmash.
Pashtun people
Pashtuns or Pathans , also known as ethnic Afghans , are an Eastern Iranic ethnic group with populations primarily between the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan and the Indus River in Pakistan...
, legend film star and director. Originally from Madyan in the princely state of Swat, he starred in over 400 Pashto and Urdu films from 1970 to 2002.
Before joining films, Bader Munir used to drive Rikshaw
Auto rickshaw
An auto rickshaw or three-wheeler is a usually three-wheeled cabin cycle for private use and as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw...
in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
streets then he got a job as Tea boy in Waheed Murad's office. He was introduced by Waheed Murad to the film industry in 1970. His first movie was Yousaf Khan Sherbano, with Yasmin Khan as heroine.
Badar Munir has five sons and five daughters. His elder son Syed Munir also worked in Pashto films Da Qudrat Shan, Sa Ba Yad sati, and Zoai da badmash.
Filmography
- 1970: Yousuf Khan Sher BanoYousuf Khan Sher BanoYousuf Khan Sher Bano was the first ever Pashto film released in Pakistan on December 1, 1970. The film was director by Aziz Tabassum, with debut's stars Yasmin Khan and Badar Munir. The film based on Pashto folk story Yousuf Khan and Sher Bano....
- 1974: dedanDedanThe word Dedan means "low ground". The people are called Dedanim or Dedanites.In the Bible, it can refer to either:* A son of Raamah . His descendants are mentioned in Isaiah 21:13, Ezekiel 25:13 and Ezekiel 27:15...
- 1975: Dulhan Aik Rat Ki
- 1973: orbal
- 1984: shponkai
- 1974: khana badosh
- 1984: khan dekan
- 1983: nimgarai aarrman
- 1982: da gaz da maydan
- 1990: Haseena Atom BombHaseena Atom BombHaseena Atom Bomb is a 1990 cult Pakistani film directed by Saeed Ali Khan. Originally recorded in Pashto on a low-budget, the film was subsequently dubbed in Urdu, the national language of Pakistan, becoming a national blockbuster....
- 1976: nawye de ywe shpe
- 2000: Tere Pyar MeinTere Pyar MeinTere Pyar Mein is a Pakistani film which was released in December 2000. It launched the career of Zara Sheikh in Lollywood.-Plot:...