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Biography
Aurangzeb Leghari (born 25 October 1944) is a Pakistani TV actor who has been working in TV dramas since the 1970s. His notable TV dramas include Waris, Dehleez, Waqat, Uchay Burj Lahore Dey, and Chanan Tey Dariya. He was honored with the Pride of Performance Award in2014.
Early life
Leghari was born on 25 October 1944 in Rahimabad, Rahim Yar Khan, British India. He completed his education at the Government Central Model School, Lahore. Later, he went to the Government College Lahore to earn his graduate degree.
Career
Leghari started his acting career by participating in theatrical plays in the 1960s. His debut TV play was Samjohta, but he got fame by acting a role in Amjad Islam Amjad's play Waris, telecast in 1979–1980 on PTV. He has performed in some 300 theatrical plays.
He worked in over 300 theatrical plays and he also hosted shows. Then he worked as Weather presenter used to read the weather report on PTV.
He also appeared in some Urdu films like Naureen, Faslay (1981), and others.
Personal life
Aurangzeb is married and has four children.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Aik Mohabbat So Afsanay | Master Ji | PTV |
| 1979 | Waris | Chaudhry Niaz Ali | PTV |
| 1980 | Chanan Tey Dariya | Amir | PTV |
| 1981 | Dehleez | Jahangir | PTV |
| 1982 | Sona Chandi | Naseeb | PTV |
| 1984 | Andhera Ujala | Raheel | PTV |
| 1985 | Saahil | Sajjad | PTV |
| 1985 | Apnay Log | Musharraf | PTV |
| 1986 | Waqat | Zaid | PTV |
| 1986 | Hazaron Raaste | Taimoor | PTV |
| 1989 | Neelay Hath | Abdul Kareem | PTV |
| 1990 | Uchay Burj Lahore Dey | Pervaiz | PTV |
| 1990 | Fishaar | Murtaza Khan | PTV |
| 1991 | Tali Thalay | Saeed | PTV |
| 1993 | Fareb | Sultan Khan | PTV |
| 1995 | Zard Dopehar | Officer | PTV |
| 1996 | Paigham Zubani Aur Hai | Muhammad Ali | PTV |
| 1997 | Ghar Se Ghar | Sheikh Zubruddin | PTV |
| 1998 | Ghulam Gardish | Riyasat Ali | PTV |
| 2002 | Thori Khushi Thora Ghum | Malaika | PTV |
| 2004 | Dillagi | Sahab | PTV |
| 2008 | Oops | Hasan | ARY Digital |
| 2010 | Namak | Baba Jan | PTV |
| 2011 | Adhoray Khawab | Jamal | PTV |
| 2011 | Al Tash | Javed | PTV |
| 2013 | Mere Harjai | Saad's father | ARY Digital |
| 2015 | Maazi | Farooq | A-Plus |
| 2016 | Piya Be Dardi | Sahir's father | A-Plus |
| 2017 | Rani | Qutub Shah | Geo TV |
| 2018 | Tu Jo Nahi | Chaudhary Sahib | Express Entertainment |
| 2020 | Dil Tanha Tanha | Mirha's father | Hum TV |
| 2020 | Saraab | Hoorain's father | Hum TV |
| 2021 | Ajnabi Humsafar | Aleezay's father | SAB TV |
| 2021 | Dobara | Mehru's father | Hum TV |
| 2023 | Mohabbat Kay Baad | Jia's father | SAB TV |
Film
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Noreen | Urdu |
| 1978 | Saheli | Urdu |
| 1981 | Faslay | Urdu |
| 1981 | Wafa | Urdu |
| 1982 | Ek Din Bahu Ka | Urdu |
| 1992 | Dillagi | Punjabi |
| 1992 | Shehzada | Urdu |
| 1993 | Qasam | Urdu |
| 1995 | Dharkan | Urdu |
| 2013 | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Urdu |
| 2023 | Baba Jani | Urdu |
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nigar Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Qasam | Won | |
| 2014 | Pride of Performance | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan | Arts | Won |