Rahat Kazmi

Rahat Kazmi (; born 30 June 1946) is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter, TV news presenter, anchor, and an academician.

He has worked in several TV serials for PTV such as in 1967 with Mayaar, rose to prominence in 1974 with Qurbatain aur Faaslay (his own adaptation of Turgenev's 1862 novel Fathers and Sons) and also starred in 1976 in Pakistan's first coloured and classical serial Parchaiyan. Later, he worked in PTV's many other TV dramas such as Teesra Kinara (his own adaptation of Ayn Rand's 1943 novel The Fountainhead), and Ehsaas (both in 1980), and Dhoop Kinare (1987).

Early life and education Rahat Kazmi was born in Shimla, on 30 June 1946. He successfully completed and received his law degree (LLB) in Lahore. Additionally, Rahat received his master's degree in political science from Government College University, Lahore and a master's degree in English literature from Punjab University before clearing the prestigious Central Superior Services (CSS) exam but left the civil service to pursue a career in showbiz. He had joined the civil service in 1968 as an Information Officer and left in 1976.

Career

Actor

Television Rahat began his acting journey during his Bachelor's studies at Government College, Lahore, with his first TV appearance in 1965 on a university program.

Personal life In 1974, Rahat married actress Sahira Kazmi, the daughter of actress Mumtaz Qureshi (Taji) and actor Shyam. They first met on the sets of PTV in 1971.

Filmography Television series YearTitleRoleScreenwriterNetworkNotes 1967 Mayaar Shakeel PTV 1968 Koltar Shahzad 1969 Auraq Kaifi 1970 Rahat Kazmi Show Himself