Yousuf Khan (actor)

Yousuf Khan (Urdu: یوسف خان; (1929 – 20 September 2009) was one of the Pakistan's most respected actors. He appeared in more than four hundred films in Urdu, Punjabi and Pashto languages over his 46 year long career.

Career

Yousuf Khan made his debut in the Pakistani film Parwaaz in 1954. He started his film career as a supporting actor, but later matured into a lead actor. He started his film career when the Pakistani film industry was ruled by big name actors like Sudhir, Santosh Kumar, Darpan and Aslam Pervaiz. He made a name for himself first as a romantic hero in Urdu language films. Later on, in the late 1970s and 1980s, he became known as an action hero in Punjabi and Pashto language films. He died in Lahore.

Filmography

Death

Yousuf Khan died on 20 September 2009 at age 80 at Lahore, Pakistan of cardiac arrest.

Awards and recognition

• Nigar Award for Best Actor in Punjabi language film Ziddi (1973 film)
• Pride of Performance Award in 2004 by the President of Pakistan

See also

• List of Lollywood actors

References

External links

• Yousuf Khan at IMDb