Tauqeer Nasir
Tauqeer Nasir | |
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| توقیر ناصر | |
| Born | 14 July 1957 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Master's degree in Mass Communications, University of the Punjab |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, presenter, former Director General of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (2009 - 2011)[1] |
| Years active | 1978 – present |
| Organization(s) | Pakistan Television Corporation, Pakistan National Council of Arts |
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Tauqeer Nasir[2][3] (Punjabi, Urdu: توقیر ناصر) is a Pakistani actor who has mostly worked in television, in Urdu as well in Punjabi.
He has served as Director General of Pakistan National Council of Arts for two years.[4]
Early life and education
Tauqeer Nasir was born in Muzaffargarh. He finished his basic education in the cities of Dera Ghazi Khan and Multan.[2][1][5] He graduated with a master's degree in Mass Communications from Punjab University, Lahore in 1981.[2][5] Before joining the entertainment industry he had aimed to join the Pakistan Armed Forces.[2]
Career
He started his career in 1978 with Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV).[2]
Awards and recognition
- Pride of Performance[5]
- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1999.[5][2]
- Nominee: Best Actor Drama Series in The 1st Indus Drama Awards 2005 for Maa Aur Mamta (Mazloom)
- Hilal-i-Muzaffargarh Award in 2019.[1][3]
Selected filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Parwaaz | – | PTV | Acting debut. |
| 1981 | Dehleez | Nasir | Social drama exploring family and societal dynamics. | |
| 1981 | Kaanch Ka Pul | Gullu | Long-play Drama 81. | |
| 1981 | Mata-e-Ghuroor | Gullu | Long-play Drama 81. | |
| 1982 | Sona Chandi | Popa | Hugely popular serial that brought him national recognition. | |
| 1983 | Samundar | Tanveer | ||
| 1984 | Khul Ja Sim Sim | – | Long-play Drama 84. | |
| 1985 | Raat Gaye | Hameed | Long-play Drama 85. | |
| 1985 | Dard Aur Darmaan | Wazeer | Long-play Drama 85. | |
| 1987 | Darya | Sanwal | Drama about the emotional journey of characters living in the Cholistan desert. | |
| 1988 | Zangar | Amir Sheikh | ||
| 1990 | Fishaar | Waleed | A youth-centered drama directed by Ayub Khawar. | |
| Raig Zar | Imtiaz | Play about complexities of feudalism, power struggles, and human greed. | ||
| 1993 | Kashkol | Mehmood | Played a morally conflicted character in this acclaimed social drama. | |
| 1995 | Raiza Raiza | Muneer | ||
| Hamaam Main | Mohsin Adeel | Long-play Kahani Ghar | ||
| 1996 | Ishq Ka Ain | Peer Bakhsh | ||
| Dastak | Qaiser | Long-play | ||
| 1998 | Rahain | Zahoor Bhatti | Played a village elder caught between rural traditions and urban change. | |
| Jeet | Nasir | |||
| Kala Dayra | – | |||
| 1999 | Chandpur Ka Chandoo | Deewan Ferozi | ||
| Kikar Kanday | Shafiq | Punjabi drama directed by Sharafat Ali Naqvi. | ||
| Baal-o-Par | Maulvi Sahib | |||
| Ghareeb-e-Shehar | Aslam | |||
| 2002 | Landa Bazar | Yawar Kamal | Iconic Punjabi-language role portraying a complex patriarch. | |
| 2004 | Dil Hai Ke Diya Hai | Daniyal | ||
| Tapdi Chhaan | – | Punjabi drama | ||
| 2005 | Kaun Hai | Khawar | Telefilm | |
| Kuch Bhi Na Kaha | Mohi-ud-din | Telefilm | ||
| 2007 | Koi Tay Hai | Mehmood Nishtar | Apna TV Channel | |
| 2008 | Aag | Sabir | PTV | |
| 2009 | Yaad Piya Ki Aye | Faraz | ||
| 2010 | Jinhain Rastay Main Khabar Hui | – | ||
| 2012 | Thakan | Kaashan Azmat | ARY Digital | Featured as a father struggling with generational change. |
| 2013 | Dil Awaiz | Meer Amraiz | PTV Home | Played a key supporting role in a family-centered serial. |
| 2017 | Namak | Sikandar Hayat | ||
| Khamoshi | Sabir | Hum TV | Portrayed an emotionally layered father figure. | |
| Laal Ishq | Yawar Kamal | A-Plus | Reprised his role from Landa Bazar in this sequel series. | |
| 2018 | Visaal | Shabbeer | ARY Digital | |
| Bisaat e Dil | Malik | Hum TV | ||
| 2020 | Jhooti | Akbar | ARY Digital | |
| Humraaz | Ahmed | Apna TV Channel |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Qayamat ke Baad | Hamid | Punjabi | Played an investigative journalist, the movie was written by Syed Noor. |
References
- ^ a b c d "Page 203 - Muzaffargarh eGazetteer". gazetteers.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Profile of Tauqeer Nasir". Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) website. Archived from the original on 17 January 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Shan-e-Muzaffargarh Marks 225 years of Muzaffargarh District In Grand Style". The Nation (newspaper). 3 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Drama needs to be message-oriented, says Tauqeer Nasir". DAWN.COM. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Profile of Tauqeer Nasir". Pakistan Herald.com website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2022.