Rahat Kazmi (Urdu: راحت کاظمی) is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter, TV news presenter anchorman, and an academician. He has worked in several TV serials for PTV such as 1967's Mayaar, 1974's Qurbatain aur Faaslay and 1976's Pakistan's first coloured and classical serial Parchaiyan. Later, he worked in PTV's many other TV dramas such as 1980's Teesra Kinara (that he himself wrote based on Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead), 1980's Ehsaas, and 1987's Dhoop Kinare.[1]
Early life and education
Rahat Kazmi was born in Shimla, on 30 June 1946. Rahat's father was a lawyer by profession, and he wanted his son to follow his footsteps. Rahat completed his high school education in Rawalpindi from Gordon College.[2] He successfully completed and received his law degree (LLB) in Lahore. Additionally, Rahat received his master's degree in political science from Government College University, Lahore and a master's degree in English literature from Punjab University.[3]
Career
He worked for Pakistan Television Network and appeared in famous drama serials such as Qurbatein Aur Faslay, Teesra Kinara, Parchayian, Dhoop Kinaray, Raghon Mein Andhera, Ehsas, Zikar Hay Kayi Saal Ka, Nangay Paon, Saraab and others. He also teaches English Literature and Drama to A-level students at LAS, Karachi. Rahat Kazmi is also a director at the National Academy of Performing Arts. He has previously taught at Avicenna School and Hamdard University (Clifton Campus, Karachi) in 2001.[4] Currently Rahat is working as an administrative director for L'ecole for Advanced Studies (LAS), an academic institute in Karachi.[5]
Personal life
Rahat married Sahira Kazmi in 1974 who herself is an accomplished actress in Pakistan and daughter of actress Mumtaz Qureshi (Taji) and her first husband, actor Shyam. They first met on the sets of PTV in 1971.[6] They have a son Ali Kazmi and a daughter (Nida Kazmi). Nida worked in PTV serials such as Hawaa Ki Beti and Zaibunisa. Later she quit acting, while Ali Kazmi continued his acting career.[1][6][7]
Filmography
Television series
Year Title Role Screenwriter Network
1967 Mayaar Shakeel PTV
1968 Koltar Shahzad PTV
1969 Auraq Kaifi PTV
1970 Rahat Kazmi Show Himself PTV[1]
1972 Barzakh Shahid PTV
1974 Qurbatain Aur Faslay Ghazanfar PTV
1975 Sangsaar Ahmer PTV
1976 Parchaiyan Adeel PTV[1][6]
1978 Koel Harris PTV
1980 Teesra Kinara Ali Yes PTV
1982 Bazdeed Nasir PTV
1982 Saraab Rao Mujahid Naseer PTV
1983 Ragon Mein Andhera Masood-Ur-Rehman PTV
1983 Adhay Chehray Saleem PTV
1983 Pholan Wala Easta Mansoor Ahmad PTV
1984 Andhera Ujala Asad-Ur-Rehman PTV
1984 Anjanay Main Jarjees PTV
1985 Karawaan Gul Muhammad Khan PTV
1987 Ehsaas Noman PTV
1987 Dhoop Kinare Ahmer Ansari PTV[4][1][6]
1988 Anarkali Salim PTV
1988 Yeh Kahan Ki Dosti Hai Hasan PTV
1990 Comedy Comedy Himself PTV
1993 Nangey Paon Azeem PTV
1995 Zikr Hai Kai Saal Ka Sikandar PTV
Film
Year Film Language
1976 Aaj Aur Kal Urdu[4]
1976 Insaniyat Urdu[8]
1978 Mutthi Bhar Chawal Urdu
1978 Mehman Urdu
1979 Pakeeza Urdu
1980 Aap Ki Khatir Urdu
1980 Khandan Urdu
1980 Saima Urdu
1980 Suraj Bhi Tamashai Urdu
1980 Aazmaish Urdu
1982 Aas Paas Urdu
1982 Jan-e-Mann Urdu
1987 Ishtehari Mujrim Pashto
1991 Qaher Pashto
Theater
Drama / Play Year Writer / Producer / Director
Goonge 1967 N/A
Koltar N/A N/A
Anarkali N/A Fatima Surayya Bajia
Auraaq N/A Fatima Surayya Bajia
Qurbatain Aur Faaslay[6] 1971 Rahat Kazmi
Ghazanfar N/A N/A
Teesra Kinara[1][6] N/A Rahat Kazmi (Writer), Shahzad Khalil (Director)
Dhoop Kinare 1987 Haseena Moin, Sahira Kazmi (Director)
Karavan[1] N/A Iqbal Ansari
Nangey Paaon[1] N/A Shahid Kazmi (Writer), Haider Imam Rizvi (Director)
Ragoan Mein Andhera N/A Yunus Javed (Writer), Mohammad Nisar Hussain (Director)
Parchaiyan 1976 Haseena Moin
Ehsaas[4] N/A Shahid Kazmi (Writer), Shahzad Khalil (Director)
Saraab N/A Bano Qudsia
Zikr Hai Kai Saal Ka 1996 Dr. Enwar Sajjad (writer)/Sahira Kazmi (director)
Kaise Kahoon 2006 Sahira Kazmi
Awards and recognition
Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1987 Nigar Award Best Actor Won Dhoop Kinare [9]
