Akhtar stepped into the show business in the 60s and continued ruling various fields of performing arts with his spontaneous performances for over a half a century.
He was born in Karachi and his mother tongue was Urdu, but he performed with command in many other languages including Bengali, Sindhi, Memoni, Gujrati amd of course English.
During his career, the versatile actor performed over 1,000 different characters on television and theatre. He also hosted many talk shows which were greatly appreciated by his fans and viewers across the globe. Akhtar was a singer as well and he kept his audience in awe by singing hilarious parodies.
“Everything I did is a part of history now. To live with history is difficult but there will be people, who will say one day, there was a man who did it and did it so differently.” Those were the last words of the legendary Moin Akhtar, as recorded in an interview with The Express Tribune.
Akhtar was suffering from a heart disease during the last days of his life, which eventually lead to his death on April 22, 2011. The iconic comedian died at the age of 61, but he left behind an undisputed legacy.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 22nd, 2014.
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Amazing talent. May he rest in peace
We all miss Sir Moin Akhtar immensely and his work.May Allah grant him Jannat ul Firdous, Ameen
The most versatile actor i have ever seen.
Hard work, pursuit of excellence and most importantly good human being and a good Pakistani, were his traits. May Allah grant him maghfirat.
An actor with manners..
I might be wrong but he died in 2011 not 2012 - please correct..
@adnan: He died in April 2011.
One of the most talented and versatile action ever born anywhere. The great, The best and The Brilliant of all. Love you Moin bhai.
Moin Akhtar sir was the ultimate legend. There can never be anyone like him. May Allah gives him place in Jannah. Ameen
Moin Akhtar sir was the ultimate legend, there can never be anyone like him. May Allah gives him place in Jannah. Ameen
He died in April 2011 and not 2012. Hence third death anniversary.
The legend never dies!
Dear Moin Allah may bless you with Jannah. Ameen.
Peace
One of the legends of Pakistan. You will be remembered Moeen. We still watch you and enjoy. Thanks for providing such memorable moments.
If he died in 2012, how is it 3rd anniversary?? He was a great comedian! I'll try to find his comedy on youtube.
3 years already passed, a legend gone too early. My whole family had been huge fan of his work - from the 70s shows his appearances in Studio 1 1/2 and all his stage shows to all TV appearances (Rozi, Loose Talk etc). There is no one who possessed the charm and charisma as this actor did, and the way he executed his characters with proficient accuracy, he was indeed one in a million, May he rest in eternal peace, may Allah forgive his sins, and bestow patience to his family.