Saqi

Abdul Latif Baloch, better known by his screen name Saqi (2 April 1925 – 22 December 1986), was a Pakistani film and television actor. He is known for mostly playing supportive roles in the Lollywood movies. He starred in more than 500 Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, and Pashto films.

Career Saqi could speak more than 10 languages and his ability to speak English fluently helped him gain a small role in an international film Bhowani Junction (1956) which was partly shot in Lahore and starred Ava Gardner.

Saqi was a close friend of Mustafa Qureshi, who is famous for playing villain in Pakistani films.

Selected filmography Iltija (1955) (Saqi's debut film in Pakistan) Lakhpati (1958) Sassi Punnu (1958) Raaz (1959) Nagin (1959) Raat Kay Rahi (1960) Clerk (1960) Rahguzar (1960) Izzat (1960) Bombay Wala (1961) Zamana Kya Kahega (1961) Shaheed (1962) Hazar Dastan (1965) Aag Ka Darya (1966) Lakhon Mein Aik (1967) Mera Ghar Meri Jannat (1968) Zarqa (1969) Afsana (1970) Naseeb Apna Apna (1970) Mohabbat (1972) Angarey (1972) Farz (1973) Naya Suraj (1977) Mutthi Bhar Chawal (1978) Seeta Maryam Margaret (1978) Permit (1979) Behan Bhai (1979) Pakeeza (1979) Chotay Nawab (1980) Aap Ki Khatir (1980) Mian Biwi Razi (1982) Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1984)