LAHORE (Dunya News) – Fifteen years have passed since the demise of great legendry actor Yousuf Khan as film enthusiasts observe his 15th death anniversary on Saturday (today), Dunya News reported.
Prolific actor Yousuf Khan died on September 20, 2009 in Lahore.
The Lollywood legend appeared in more than 400 films in Urdu, Punjabi and Pashto languages in his 46-year film career.
Yousuf Khan made his debut in film ‘Parwaaz’ in 1954. He started his film career as a supporting actor in films but later he played leading roles in movies.
He made a name for himself first as a romantic hero of Urdu language films but later on, in the late 1970s and 1980s, he gained popularity as an action hero in Punjabi and Pashto films.
Hasrat (1958), Khamosh Raho (1964), Malangi (1965), Maa Baap (1966), Imam Din Gohavia (1967), Ziddi (1973), Jawab Do (1974), Sharif Badmash (1975), Chitra Te Shera (1976), Warrant (1976), and General Bakht Khan (1979) are his among popular films.
He was given Nigar Award for Best Actor in the Punjabi language film Ziddi (1973 film), and Pride of Performance Award in 2004.