Sultan Rahi
Sultan Muhammad (generally recognized as Sultan Rahi) was born in a Muslim arain family of Saharanpur in 1938 Uttar Pradesh, British India. He was a famous Pakistani film actor who was well-known in Pakistan in Punjabi & Urdu films during the 1970s and 1980s till 1996. He was mostly admired among people in Punjab, Pakistan and among Sikh and Punjabi community of India.
Sultan Rahi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohammed Sultan 1938 |
| Died | 9 January 1996 (aged 58) |
| Cause of death | Assassination (gunshot wounds) |
| Occupation | Film actor and producer, writer |
| Years active | 1956–1996 (actor) |
| Known for | Playing "Maula Jatt" (International Lottery) |
| Spouse(s) | Naseem Sultan |
| Children | Haider Sultan |
Biography
He acted in over 700 Punjabi and Urdu films, and is named in the Guinness Book of Records as the most creative actor. His popular films include: Maula Jatt, Sher Khan, Chan Veryam, Dada, Qanoon, Kaley Chore, and The Godfather. He started his film career as an extra but quickly became a leading actor and in 1972.
Burly Pakistani actor Sultan Rahi specialized in playing superheroes and muscle men. Over his career, which began with his playing bit parts in the late '50s, Sultan appeared in more than 700 Punjabi films. He became a leading man in 1971 in Babul and a star the following year in Bashira. Born, Muhammad Sultan in India, Rahi moved to Pakistan at age nine.
Assassination
Rahi was shot dead on 9 January 1996 in Gujranwala, Pakistan.
Other websites
- Sultan Rahi on IMDb
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