Ismail shah actor biography

Pakistani actor

Ismael Shah (22 May 1962 – 29 October 1992) was a Pakistani film and TV actor known for his movies like, "Baghi Qaidi"(1986), and "Nachay Naagin"(1989).

Early life and family

Ismael Shah was born in Pishin District, Baluchistan in 1962.

He belonged to a Syed family that had migrated first from Kashmir to Afghanistan and then to Baluchistan.^[1]

Acting career

Ismael Shah started his acting career in Baluchi dramas from PTV Quetta center in 1975. His first Urdu TV play was, "Regbaan".

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In 1980, he performed a historical character in PTV drama serial Shaheen and became famous for it.^[2] His cinema debut was "Baghi Qaidi" which was released in 1986. It was an action thriller that went well on the box office. This movie opened the doors of Lollywood for him.^[3][1] Due to his dance performances in later movies like,"Dulari"(1987) and "Nachay Nagin"(1987), Ismael Shah was tagged as the "first d