of a cardiac arrest on 24 May 2005 at the age of 68. Rangeela was a dominant actor in Pakistani cinema for over forty years. He was married three times and had eight daughters and six sons. One of his daughters is a CPA accountant in America and the other daughter was a member of parliament in Pakistan. Awards Nigar Award for best screenwriter, for film Rangeela in 1970 Nigar Award for best comedian, in the film Dil Aur Dunya in 1971 Nigar Award for best comedian, in the film Insaan Aur Gadha in 1973 Special award from Nigar Awards for simultaneously playing three roles in the film Meri Zindigi Hai Naghma in 1972 Special award from Nigar Awards for his comic role in the film Naukar tay Maalik in 1982 Nigar Award for best story- writer, in the film Sona chandi in 1983 Nigar Award for best director in the film Sona Chandi in 1983 Nigar Award for best comedian in the film Miss Colombo in 1984 Nigar Award for best comedian in the film Baghi Qaidi in 1986 Nigar Award for best comedian in the film Teen yakkay teen chakkay in 1991 Nigar Award Special Awards, Millennium Award in 1999 Pride of Performance Award in 2005 by the President of Pakistan for his contributions to the Pakistan film industry Filmography As a Director Amanat (1981) Aurat Raj (1979) Kubra Ashiq (1973) Dil Aur Duniya (1971) Rangeela (1970) Diya Aur Toofan (1969) Meri Mohabbat Teray Hawalay Ickey ickey wacha Subha Ka Tara Ganwaar Jahaiz Namak Halal Kaka Jee Raja Rani Sahab Bahadur Quli Producer Aurat Raj (1979) Kubra Ashiq (1973) Dil Aur Duniya (1971) Rangeela (1970) Diya Aur Toofan (1969) Playback songs 1969 (Film: Dia Aur Toofan - Urdu) ... Ga Meray Manwa, Gata Ja Ray, Jana Hay Ham Ka Door, Music: Kamal Ahmed, Poet: Rangeela 1971 (Film: Dil Aur Dunya - Urdu) ... Bata A Dunya Walay, Yeh Kaisi Teri Basti Hay, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Kaleem Usmani 1971 (Film: Dil Aur Dunya - Urdu) ... Lay Chal Ray Chhailva, Sajania Kay Gaun Mein, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Kemal Ahmad 1972 (Film: Main Bhi To Insaan Hon - Urdu) ... Mera Mehboob Meray Pyar Ka Qatil Nikla, Music: M. Ashraf, Poet: Shabab Kiranwi Screenwriter Rangeela (1970) Aurat Raj (1979) See also Music of Pakistan List of Lollywood actors References External links 1937 births 2005 deaths Nigar Award winners