Munawar Zarif (Punjabi, Urdu: منور ظریف) (25 December 1940 – 29 April 1976) was a Pakistani film actor and comedian. His fans named him Shahenshah-e-Zarafat (Urdu: شہنشاہِ ﻇﺮﺍﻓﺖ), meaning The Emperor of Humor or the King of Humor.[3][1]
Munawar Zarif
منور ظریف
Born
Muhammad Munawar
2 February 1940[1]
Gujranwala, Punjab, British India
(now in Punjab, Pakistan)
Died
29 April 1976 (aged 36)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Resting place
Bibi Pak Daman Cemetery, Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality
Pakistani
Other names
Shahenshah-e-Zarafat (Urdu: شہنشاہِ ﻇﺮﺍﻓﺖ)
Occupations
Actorcomedian
Years active
1961 – 1976[1][2]
Known for
A versatile comedian
Works
Performances
Spouse
Bilquis Khanum
Children
3, including Faisal Munawar Zarif
Relatives
Mohammad Zarif (brother)
Munir Zarif (brother)
Rasheed Zarif (brother)
Majeed Zarif (brother)
Awards
3 Nigar Awards
He was one of the most popular and highest paid actors of the 1970s and is considered one of the greatest comedians of South Asia.[4]
Filmography
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1960s
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Year Title Role Notes
1961 Dandiyan[1]
1964 Haath Jori[1][3] Beeru
1965 Malangi
1966 Bharia Mela
1967 Imam Din Gohavia Shamaulu
1968 Bau Jee
1968 Shahansha-e-Jahangir
1968 Taj Mahal
1969 Diya Aur Toofan Abdullah
1970s
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Year Title Role Notes
1970 Heer Ranjha Saida Khera
Rangeela Josheela
1971 Dil Aur Duniya Parwana
Khamosh Nigahen Munawar
Ishq Deevana[2] Maqbool "Qoola" Ahmed Special Nigar Award
1972 Baharo Phool Barsao[2] Mirza Nigar Award for Best Comedian
1973 Ziddi Shaadi
Parday Mein Rehnay Do Qurban
Ajj Da Mehinwal Izzat "Izzy" Baig
Banarsi Thug[2][3] Sheeda
Khushia Khushi
Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif Munawar Zarif / Khan Bahadur Ishtiaq Ali
Jeera Blade[2] Shafqat / Jeera Blade
1974 Manji Kithay Dahwan Rahmat
Naukar Wohti Da Bhola / Munawar
Chakkarbaz Iqbal "Baala" Hassan
Hasday Aao Hasday Jao Mhanna
1975 Pyar Ka Mousam Munawar
Zeenat Shaukat Nigar Award for Best Comedian
Sharif Badmash Misrri
Shararat Sherwani
Sheeda Pastol Sheeda Pastol / Jeeda Double role
Shoukan Melay Di Bahadar
1976 Hukam Da Ghulam Jani
Jano Kapatti Jano / Jani
Anjaam Khaleel
Ustad Shagird Jani
Chitra Tay Shera Boota Singh
Badtameez Afzal
Reshma Tay Shera Jimmy
1977 Naya Suraj
