Muhammad Qavi Khan (Urdu: محمد قوی خان; 13 November 1932 – 5 March 2023) was a Pakistani film, radio, theatre and television actor, director and playwright.

Khan acted in over 200 films and some 1,000 television plays.[1]

Khan is best known for his police drama serial Andhera Ujala, which launched him to stardom alongside his fellow actors Irfan Khoosat and Jameel Fakhri.[2] Some of his other notable works in television include roles in Khaani (2017) and Meri Shehzadi (2022–2023).[3]

He was also a playwright, having written the autobiographical one-man stage play Action and Reaction in 2011.[4]

In March 2011, Qavi Khan's achievements were honored at an event at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts auditorium in Islamabad.[5]

The Government of Pakistan honoured Khan with the Pride of Performance in 1980 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2012 for his contribution to the field of arts.[6]

Early life
Khan was born on 13 November 1932 in Badaun, now located in India's Uttar Pradesh, to a father who was in the British Indian Army. Following the 1947 Partition of India, the family moved to Pakistan, settling down in Khokropar, Sindh, before moving to Peshawar, where they would live opposite the Mahabat Khan mosque. Khan would get his early education there and later work as a front desk officer in a Grindlays Bank branch before going to Lahore to pursue his passion of acting more seriously.[1]

He married in 1968 and had four children.[4]

Career
Radio
In 1952, he began his career as a child artist by joining Radio Pakistan Peshawar.[7]

Theatre
In 1961, he was cast in Dagha Baz, a play written by Envar Sajjad and directed by Kamal Ahmed Rizvi.[1]

Television
In 1964, he started his television career by being the lead in PTV's first-ever play, Nazrana, in his career being part of some 1,000 serials.[1]
Year Serial Role Channel
1966 Lakhon Main Teen PTV
1981 Dehleez PTV
1982 Alif Noon PTV
1983 Dour-e-Junoon Sami PTV
1984–1985 Andhera Ujala DSP Tahir Khan PTV
1992 Din Ehsan PTV
1993 Fareb Ameer-ud-Deen PTV
1994 Angar Wadi Professor Shafee PTV
1995 Uraan Nawab Hussain PTV
1997 Ashiyana Wajid Khan PTV
2005 Sussar in Law Malik Sahib PTV
2007 Lahori Gate PTV Home
2008 Mutthi Bhar Mitti Hum TV
2009 Mannchalay Khawaja Sahib Hum TV
Mishaal PTV
Baityaan Hum TV
2010 Dastaan Naseeb Bhai Hum TV
2011 Meray Qatil Meray Dildar Umar's father Hum TV
Phir Chand Pe Dastak Hum TV
Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya Akbar ARY Digital
Jo Chale To Jaan Se Guzar Gaye Geo TV
2012 Durr-e-Shahwar Mansoor Hum TV
2012 Meri Behan Meri Dewrani ARY Digital
2012–2013 Aik Nayee Cinderella Shah Baba Geo TV
2013–2014 Kalmoohi Geo TV
Dr. Duago
2014 Do Qadam Door Thay Zohab's Grandfather Geo TV
2014–2015 Sadqay Tumhare Molvi Hum TV
2015 Ishqaaway Geo Entertainment
Bojh Geo TV
2016 Tum Kon Piya Waqar Ali Urdu 1
Haya Ke Daaman Main Azeem Hum TV
Yeh Ishq ARY Digital
New York Se New Karachi
Saheliyan[11]
Seeta Bagri TV One
2017 Munkir Mursheed sayi TVOne Pakistan
Nazr-e-Bad Hum TV
Alif Allah Aur Insaan Moulvi Hum TV
Khaani Hamid Malik Geo Entertainment
Aangan Mian Sahab ARY Digital
Parchayee Hum TV
2017-2018 Meraas
2018 Babban Khala Ki Betiyann ARY Digital
2019 Mujhe Rang De LTN Family
Darr Khuda Say Mazhar Geo TV
Shahrukh Ki Saliyan Molvi Sahab Geo TV
Janbaaz Tahir Khan Express Entertainment
PTV Home
2020 Zebaish Molvi Sahab Hum TV
Prem Gali Dada Jee ARY Digital
Mushk Railway station ghost Hum TV
2021 Ishq Jalebi Muhammad Boota or Bau Jee GEO Entertainment
Chupke Chupke Bare Abba Hum TV
2022 Pehchaan Sharmeen's father Hum TV
2022 Meri Shehzadi Sanaullah Hum TV
In 1966, he appeared in PTV's black-and-white hit drama Lakhon Main Teen (transl. Three in a million) along with Ali Ejaz and Athar Shah Khan Jaidi.[8]

Films
In 1964, he worked in his first movie, Diljeet Mirza's Riwaj.[1]

In 1971, he started producing films, Mr Buddhu being the first of some 13 film productions, while he would eventually act in over 200 films.[1]

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