| Rahat Kazmi | |
| Native Name: | راحت کاظمی |
| Native Name Lang: | urdu |
| Birth Date: | 30 June 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Shimla, Punjab, British India |
| Years Active: | 1966 - present |
| Education: | Government College University of Punjab |
| Children: | Ali Kazmi (son) Nida Kazmi (daughter) |
| Relatives: | Shyam (father-in-law) Rafay Kazmi (grandson) |
Rahat Kazmi (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|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]
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]
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]
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. They have a son Ali Kazmi and a daughter (Nida Kazmi). In year 2000 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]
| Year | Title | Role | Screenwriter | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Mayaar | Shakeel | PTV | ||
| 1968 | Koltar | Shahzad | PTV | ||
| 1969 | Auraq | Kaifi | PTV | ||
| 1970 | Rahat Kazmi Show | Himself | PTV | ||
| 1972 | Barzakh | Shahid | PTV | ||
| 1974 | Qurbatain Aur Faslay | Ghazanfar | PTV | ||
| 1975 | Sangsaar | Ahmer | PTV | ||
| 1976 | Parchaiyan | Adeel | PTV | ||
| 1978 | Koel | Harris | PTV | ||
| 1980 | Teesra Kinara | Ali | 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 | ||
| 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 |
| Year | Film | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Aaj Aur Kal | Urdu | |
| 1976 | Insaniyat | Urdu | |
| 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 |
| 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[7] | 1971 | Rahat Kazmi | |
| Ghazanfar | N/A | N/A | |
| Teesra Kinara | N/A | Rahat Kazmi (Writer), Shahzad Khalil (Director) | |
| Dhoop Kinare | 1987 | Haseena Moin, Sahira Kazmi (Director) | |
| Karavan | N/A | Iqbal Ansari | |
| Nangey Paaon | 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 | 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 |