Syed Kamal

Known for

Acting

Born

April 27, 1934

Birthplace

Meerut, India

Died

October 1, 2009 (aged 75)

Biography

Syed Kamal (27 April 1937 – 1 October 2009) was a celebrated Pakistani actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who became an iconic leading man in Urdu and Punjabi cinema throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Meerut, British India, and related to Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah, Kamal migrated with his family to Pakistan in 1956 after exploring early acting opportunities in Indian films.

He made his Lollywood debut in the 1957 film Thandi Sarak and quickly rose to stardom, eventually earning renown as Pakistan's first major "comedy hero" due to his witty timing, everyday charm, and physical resemblance to Indian legend Raj Kapoor. Over a career spanning more than 80 films, he starred i...