Ghayyur Akhtar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ghayyur Akhtar

Pakistani actor

Date of Birth: 05-Oct-1945

Place of Birth: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Date of Death: 07-Feb-2014

Profession: actor, television actor

Nationality: Pakistan

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Ghayyur Akhtar (5 October 1945 – 7 February 2014) was a radio, television, film and theater actor from Lahore, Pakistan. He began his acting career in the late 1964–65 with Radio Pakistan.
He was known as "Hameed Bhai (O Ho Ho Ho)" from his performance on the television serial Sona Chandi and Chacha Barkat from Radio Pakistan because of his "O Ho Ho Ho" dialogue.
He worked as a writer, actor, director and producer.
He shifted his career to television in the 1980s and earned fame on PTV classic serials like Sona Chandi, Khawaja and Son, Waris and soaps like Ainak Wala Jin.
He also appeared in mainstream cinema in Direct Hawaldar (1985), but television drama remained his major field.
In recognition of his services in media, writer and columnist Munnu Bhai wrote two columns called "Gir-e-baan" in his honour.
He also appeared on the Din News political talk show Wah Wah as a Chaudary for over a year.
Akhtar was decorated with a Pride of Performance award in 2008.
and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Akhtar died on 7 February 2014 in Lahore after a prolonged illness.