Jamshed Ansari
Jamshed Ansari was a Pakistani film, television and radio actor. He is remembered for his numerous performances on both radio and television including Safdar in Hamid Mian Kay Haan and Hasnat Bhai on Uncle Urfi.Background
Born in Saharanpur, United Provinces, British India on 31 December 1942, to the family of a business tycoon, Zamir Hasan Ansari. Dubai Islamic Bank is the brainchild of Jamshed's older brother Tamiz. Ansari migrated with his family to Pakistan in 1948. Ansari was married and had three children, one son and two daughters.Career
Radio
Ansari is remembered for his role as Safdar in Pakistan Radio's longest running programme, Hamid Mian Kay Haan.Television
Ansari made his debut in 1968 with Lahore Centre's drama, Jharokay. His first drama from Karachi Centre was Agha Nasir's Ghora ghaas khata hai.Awards
He was awarded 55 national and 2 international awards.Selected filmography
Television
Ansari died of a brain tumour on 24 August 2005. Funeral prayers were held at Baitul Mukarram Mosque, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi followed by burial at Khurshidpura Graveyard in Hub, Balochistan.
