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Jamal Shah (Pashto: جمال شاہ) is a Pakistani actor, director, musician, writer, sculptor, painter, and social activist. He has also served as the Federal Minister of Culture in Kakar cabinet.[1]
Early life and education
Shah was born into a Pashto speaking Syed family in 1956 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Shah received a Master's degree in English literature from the University of Balochistan in 1978. He graduated from the National College of Arts in Lahore in 1983. He later obtained a Master's degree in fine arts from the Slade School of Fine Art in London, United Kingdom.[2]
Personal life
He married actress Faryal Gohar which ended after nine years on divorce. Shah described the contrast in their personalities as cause of their personalities.[3]
Career
In 1984, Shah established the Fine Arts Department at the University of Balochistan and headed it until 1986.[4] In 1985, he founded the Artists Association of Balochistan and also was appointed the first Chairman of the Artist Association of Pakistan.[2]
During the 1980s he began to have an international recognition, being called "the next Omar Sharif" and getting a role in the 1989 BBC television serial Traffik, but he refused most of these offers as they clashed with his Islamic values.[5]
In 1991, Shah made his acting debut in the film K2, directed by Franc Roddam, and since then, he has appeared in many other movies and TV dramas.[6]
He founded the Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts in Islamabad in 1992[4] and later became a Telenor Pakistan brand ambassador doing television productions under the banner of Hunerkada Productions.
In 2007, Shah became the executive director of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in Islamabad, Pakistan, and then was appointed its Director General in October 2016. His tenure at PNCA ended on 22 September 2019 with him stating in an interview with Alyan Khan that he "did not want any extension".[7][4][8] In 2019, Shah was the President and Chief Curator of the first Islamabad Art Festival.[9]
Shah made his directorial debut with the 2016 film Revenge of the Worthless.[10][11][12]
In 2021, Shah was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French Minister of Culture.[13]
In 2022, he sculpted a bronze bust of Pakistani Nobel laureate Dr Abdus Salam, which was unveiled by the director general of International Atomic Energy Agency, Yukiya Amano at IAEA's 61st general conference.[14][15]
Filmography
Year Film Role Actor Director Producer Writer Notes
1991 K2[6] Malik Yes Debut acting role
2016 Ho Mann Jahaan[16] Manizeh's father
Revenge of the Worthless[17] Zarak Khan Yes Yes Debut direction
Hijrat[18]
Television
Year Name Role Opposite Network
1990 Madar Inspector Zark Khan PTV
1991 Parosi NTM
1989 Traffik Fazal Channel 4
1990 Palay Shah (Palay Khan)[19][20] Palay Khan PTV
1993 Baarish Kay Baad Huma Mir, Mishi Khan PTV
2010 Chunri Babar Ali, Syed Mohsin Gillani, Farah Shah, Asma Abbas PTV Home
2014 Aag[11] Raja Safraz
2016 Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi[21][22] Shahab Shah Ahsan Khan, Naveen Waqar, Irfan Khoosat, Sonia Khan Hum TV
2023 Tere Ishq Naam[23] Zaviyar, Syed Mohsin Gillani, Hiba Bukhari, Asma Abbas PTV Home

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