Nisar Qadri

Nisar Qadri (1940 – 24 December 2023) was a Pakistani radio, stage, and television actor. He was honoured with the Pride of Performance Award in 2016.

Life and career Qadri started his career in 1966 at Radio Pakistan, Rawalpindi. Later, he starred in numerous TV dramas, movies, and radio plays. In the TV play "Aik Haqeeqat Aik Afsana", his catchy phrase "Machis hogi aap ke paas?" (Would you happen to have a matchbox?) became viral.

Qadri suffered from facial palsy during the mid-2010s and was absent from the screen during this time.

Filmography Television Aik Haqeeqat Aik Afsana (1979) Bahadur Ali (1980) Samundar (1983) Karawaan (1985) Waadi (1987) Seerhian (1988) Patt Jhar (1991) Guest House (1992) Khuwahish (1993) Nijaat (1993) Angar Wadi (1994) Ranjish (1996) Landa Bazar (2002) Achanak (2003) Izterab (2003) Pooray Chand Ki Raat (2003) Aatish (2004) Khamosh (2004) Aadhi Dhoop (2005) Malangi (2006) Afsar Be Kaar-e- Khas (2011)

Film Khamosh Pani (2003) Hum Ek Hain (2004)

Awards Year Award Category Result Ref. 2016 Pride of Performance Award Arts