Salim Nasir

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birthname = Urdu سلیم ناصر
birthdate = 15th November 1944
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deathplace = Karachi, Pakistan
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Saleem Nasir (Urdu: سلیم ناصر) (b. 1944 - d. 1989) was a Pakistani film and TV actor. He was a pashto speaking pakhtoon who was master in Urdu. His real name was Syed Shair Khan and belonged from Mardan (Adina). With his experience in film and television acting, he developed mastery in artistic skills and built a phenomenal career on being versatile. He did justice to every role that was offered to him.Anis Shakur, [http://anisshakur.tripod.com/id3.html Salim Nasir: "Jo khawab tha bikhar gaya mein waqt tha guzar gaya"] , URL accessed March 2, 2007] He also published his own entertainment magazine, "TV Tempo" and was leading force behind another magazine "TV Times".

Background

Born to an educated family, Salim Nasir had all the ingredients necessary to fulfill his ambition in any given profession. He had a successful career in Public Relations, with Defence Housing Authority, Karachi. His family is his wife, two daughters and a son.

Career

* Zaib-un-nisa was an enjoyable and sharp surprise. Other cast: Waheed Murad, Shamim Ara, Aaliya. Director, Fareed Ahmed
* In Aangan Terha, Salim Nasir played the role of a servant, Akbar, who used to be a dancer, before being hired as a servant by a retired Civil servant, Shakeel, dubbed as Mehboob Ahmed.Other cast: Bushra Ansari, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood. Director: Qaiser Farooq. Writer: Anwar Maqsood.
* In Dastak, he played the role of a very austere and rigid lawyer. Other cast: Ayaz Naik, Shazia Akhtar, Qazi Wajid.
* In Un Kahi he played an authoritative role. It is a story of ordinary people trying to make it against all odds. Other cast: Shehnaz Sheikh,Shakeel,Javed Sheikh, and young Jibran. Director: Shoaib Mansoor/ Mohsin Ali. Writer: Haseena Moin
* In Nishan-e-Haider", he played the title role of Captain Sarwar Shaheed. [Omair Alavi, [http://www.dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/060910/images2.htm War drama: A casualty of peace?] , Dawn (newspaper), 10 September, 2006]
* In Aakhri Chatan, he played the role of "Sultan Jalal ad-Din Manguberdi"

In view of his uncommon talent and magnetic personality, Salim Nasir was the guest in Anwar Maqsood's stage show, Silver Jubilee, in 1983.

Death

At the age of 45 years, Nasir suffered a heart attack on 24th September 1989. On Thursday, October 19 he experienced signs of extreme heart congestion around noon. He was rushed to hospital but expired before any medical treatment could be provided.

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External links

* [http://www.ptv.com.pk/actor14.asp Saleem Nasir : A Resounding Tribute]