Qazi Wajid (26 May 1930 – 11 February 2018) was a Pakistani actor. One of the most humble artists with his niche in satires. His works include Shama, Tanhaiyaan, Dhoop Kinare, Chand Grehan, Zair, Zabar, Pesh, Hawain, Mehndi, Afshan, Kiran Kahani, Khuda Ki Basti and Ankahi. After 25 years on radio, he resigned and performed as an actor, joining television in 1966, and for his contributions in the field, he was eventually awarded the Pride of Performance Award in 1988 by the Government of Pakistan. In a career spanning more than 65 years, he did "more than 1,200 dramas as a staff artist for Radio Pakistan since 1977, and more than 500 dramas for TV." He died in Karachi on 11 February 2018. PTV even released his documentary " Main Hoon Qazi Wajid "

Personal life

Born Qazi Abdul Wajid Ansari in 1930 his birthplace was the Gwalior state in British India. His family, including five siblings (three brothers and two sisters), moved to Pakistan after the partition in 1947.

Early career

He began his career by joining Radio Pakistan as a child artiste in 1949.

Selected filmography

Death

Qazi Wajid died of a heart attack on 11 February 2018, in Karachi. He was 73 years old.

Awards