| Mubeen Gabol | |||||
| Birth Date: | 3 December 1989 | ||||
| Birth Place: | Ghotki, Sindh, Pakistan | ||||
| Other Names: | Matkoo | ||||
| Years Active: | 2007 – present | ||||
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Mubeen Gabol (ﻣﺒﯿﻦ ﮔﺒﻮﻝ) also known as Matkoo (ﻣﭩﮑﻮ),[1] is a Pakistani actor and comedian, known for his impressions of celebrities.
Gabol's initial success was for his five-year stint (2007–2011) as a cast member on the Aaj News series 4 Man Show. In 2011, Gabol and the other cast members left Aaj News and signed a contract with Geo TV. They started a similar show named Banana News Network. Gabol became the star of the show with his impressions of various Pakistani public figures. He quit the show in 2014.[2]
Gabol became known by doing impressions of political and media celebrities on satirical television show 4 Man Show. His fictional character, Matkoo, was one of the most popular characters of the show. Gabol interviewed many celebrities as Matkoo.[3]
In 2015, Gabol joined Khabardaar, an Express comedy satire show.[4]
He also appeared on GNN Joke Dar Joke in 2018.
Gabol made his Lollywood debut in the 2019 movie Kataksha, a psychological horror film.[5]
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–11 | 4 Man Show | Various roles | |||
| 2011–14 | Banana News Network | Various roles | |||
| 2015–2021 | Khabardaar | Various roles | |||
| 2018 | Khabarzar | Various roles | Aap News | ||
| 2018 | Joke Dar Joke | Various roles | |||
| 2021 | The Expresso Morning Show | Himself | Express News | Guest, as part of Khabardaar team | |
| 2022 | Khabarhar | Various roles |
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Zerooos | Episodic role | |||
| 2019 | Bulbulay (season 2) | Various voices | ARY Digital |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kataksha | Mehmood "Mhoodi" | ||
| 2022 | Lafangey | |||
| 2023 | Money Back Guarantee |
| Year | Show | Role | Platform | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mehkma-e-Makholiat | Various roles | |||
| 2021–present | Loose Cannon with Aftab Iqbal | Arnab Goswami's mimic | YouTube |