Khalid Abbas Dar

Khalid Abbas Dar (born 1946) is an actor, playwright, director, theatre producer, entertainer, mimic, one-man show and television host in Pakistan. His career spans more than six decades.

Early life Dar was born in Lahore on 5 December 1946 into the family of Abdul Malik Dar, director of sports at the Islamia College Lahore, who was vehemently opposed to his son's dreams to join the entertainment industry from the early years, eventually excluding him from his social circle when he did.

Career Khalid Abbas Dar is an entertainer who performs on radio, television, and theater. He is also an actor and a mimic. He has worked for over five and a half decades and today Khalid Abbas Dar is recognized as a well-known entertainer in Pakistan.

His career spans from 1958 to date. From his earliest recordings for Radio Pakistan, he then went onto television. Khalid Abbas Dar started his career as a child performer on Radio Pakistan in 1959. Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2013. Roll of Honour 1966 awarded by government college, Lahore. Best Entertainer Award 1987 awarded by PTV. Life time achievement award from radio Pakistan 2022