9 years have passed since we lost the legendary artist of the country, Moin Akhtar. He spread smiles on the faces of others with his art.
Born December 24, 1950, the versatile artist gained a unique status in the field of hosting, acting, comedy, film production, directing and singing.
Moin Akhtar stepped into the world of showbiz with the first program on TV on September 6, 1966 and became an instant darling of the nation. His family immigrated to Pakistan and settled in Karachi. He received most of his education in Karachi.
He had complete mastery over English, Bengali, Sindhi, Punjabi, Memon, Pashto, Gujarati and Urdu. His popular plays include Family 93, Rosie, Half Plate, Angan Tehra, Sach Much and Eid Train.
He was the torchbearer for the new generation in the world of showbiz, in recognition of his services; he was also awarded the Medal of Excellence and the “Star Imitation” awards. Moin Akhtar passed away on 22 April 2011 from a heart attack.
