About Adeeb
Lived 1934 – 2006 (aged 71–72). Adeeb was a Pakistani and Indian actor, film actor and film.
Early life and career
Adeeb was born in Bombay in a conservative Pathan family from Kashmir. His family had moved to Bombay before the independence of Pakistan in 1947 and that is where the actor in him emerged, after the completion of his Master's Degree in Urdu literature from Bombay University, Maharashtra. Unlike his contemporaries, scriptwriting was the first love of Adeeb, who worked in the scriptwriting department with Raj Kapoor's father, Prithviraj Kapoor, in Prithvi Theatre and later with Indian National Theatre as an assistant director. It was during this time that he learned the basics of acting which later helped him entertain two generations of audience.
1970
Urdu
Aansoo Ban Gaey Moti
1970
Urdu
Naya Savera
1970
Punjabi
Roshni (film)
1975
Urdu
Sultana Daku
1975
Punjabi
Chitra Te Shera
1976
Punjabi
Ranga Daku
1978
Punjabi
Maula Jatt
1979
Punjabi
Hathiar
1979
Punjabi
Wehshi Gujjar
1979
Punjabi
General Bakht Khan
1979
Urdu
Behram Daku
1980
Punjabi
Sher Khan
1981
Punjabi
Jeedar
1981
Punjabi
Dara Baloch
1983
Punjabi
Jatt Te Dogar
1983
Punjabi
Moti Dogar
1983
Punjabi
Sher Mama
1983
Punjabi
Kalia
1984
Punjabi
Pukar
1984
Punjabi
Ghulami
1985
Punjabi
Shah Behram
1985
Punjabi
Joora
1986
Punjabi
Gernail Singh
1987
Punjabi
Sher Dil
1990
Punjabi
Ustadon Ke Ustad
1990
Urdu
Gandasa
1991
Punjabi
Riaz Gujjar
1991
Punjabi
Akri Shehzada
1993
Punjabi
Pajero Group
1994
Punjabi/Urdu
Sher Punjab Da
1994
Punjabi
Ghunda Raj
1994
Punjabi
|Sarkata Insaan
1994
Urdu
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Adeeb?
Pakistani film actor (1934–2006)
When was Adeeb born?
Adeeb was born in 1934 in Mumbai.
When did Adeeb die?
Adeeb died on 26 March 2006 in Lahore.
What was Adeeb's occupation?
Adeeb was an actor, film actor and film.
What nationality was Adeeb?
Adeeb was Pakistani and Indian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adeeb. https://biography.guide/adeeb/
MLA: "Adeeb." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/adeeb/.
Chicago: "Adeeb." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/adeeb/.
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