Rangeela actor, singer director Producer and Writer
His birthname was Mohammad Saeed Khan and he was born in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. He took a keen interest in body-building and physical exercises as a teenager.
Career
He moved to Lahore at a young age and earned his livelihood by painting billboards for the Lahore movie industry. Once, when shooting of a film was taking place, some jolly character was found absent. The director called for Mohammad Saeed Khan to play the part which he did. All those present during the shooting were amused by his style. This way luck made him an actor. Rangeela made his professional cinematic debut in a 1958 Punjabi film Jatti, directed by M.J. Rana. He started playing humorous roles in movies and became very popular. Much later he formed Rangeela Productions to produce his own movies. He not only produced films but also directed his productions, sang songs, and wrote some scripts as well. His movies, to the surprise of many film industry stalwarts, attracted a large number of viewers. The film Diya aur toofan, May 9, 1969, was Rangeela's directional debut. He directed numerous movies under the banner of Rangeela Productions. His acting was showcased in Rangeela, September 11, 1970, in which he played the title role. His third consecutive hit film was Dil aur duniya, October 1, 1971, starring Habib, Aasia and Rangeela. He brought to the film Dil aur duniya, a sobering sense of a director's prowess which is the opposite to his celluloid persona.
Singer
When Rangeela produced film Dia aur toofaan he sung a song Gaa mere manwa gata ja re, janaa hai hamka door. People of the film industry were taken aback to know Rangeela was producing a film. The film attracted a large number of movie goers. His song also became very popular. Later he sang more songs which also were liked by music lovers. Rangeela's voice brought tears to the eyes of the listeners.[citation needed]. His forte was tragic songs, and he was proficient at slow numbers.
Rangeela was a dominant force in Pakistani cinema for over forty years. He was married three times and had eight daughters and six sons. One of his daughters is an elected councillor in Lahore and the other is an MBA, CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in the US. He belonged to a Pashtun family from Afghanistan who came to Peshawar and settled down in Lahore.
Awards
Nigar Award for best screen writer, for film Rangeela in 1970.
Nigar Award for best comedian, in the film Dil aur duniya in 1971.
Nigar Award for simultaneously playing three roles in the film Meri zindigi hai naghma in 1972.
Nigar Award for best comedian in the film Naukar tay malik in 1982.
Nigar Award for best story- writer, in the film Sona chandi in 1983.
Nigar Award for best director in the film Sona chandi in 1983.
Nigar Award for best comedian in the film Miss Colombo in 1984.
Nigar Award for best comedian in the film Baaghi qaidi in 1986.
Nigar Award for best comedian in the film Teen yakkay teen chakkay in 1991.
Actor
Hero (1992/II)
International Guerillas (1990)
Aurat Raj(1979)
Do Tasweerain (1974)
Kubra Ashiq (1973)
Dosti (1971)
Dil Aur Duniya (1971)
Rangeela (1970)
Diya Aur Toofan (1969)
Gehra Daagh (1964)
Bazar-e-Husn. 1988.
Double version film 'Madam Bowery 1989.
Double version film 'Rangeelay Jasoos. 1989.
Double version film 'International Gorillay. 1990.
The film 'Majhu platinum jubilee, 1991.
Double version film 'Abdullah the great. 1992.
Director
Aurat Raj (1979)
Kubra Ashiq (1973)
Dil Aur Duniya (1971)
Rangeela (1970)
Diya Aur Toofan (1969)
Meri mohabbat teray hawalay.
"Ickey ickey wacha
Subha ka tara.
Ganwaar.
Jahaiz.
Namak halal.
Ka ka jee.
Raja Rani.
Sahab Bahadur.
Quli.
Producer
Aurat raj (1979)
Kubra Ashiq (1973)
Dil Aur Duniya (1971)
Rangeela (1970)
Diya Aur Toofan (1969)
Playback Singer
Aurat Raj (1979)
Do Rangeeley (1985)
Diya Aur Toofan (1969)
Writer
Rangeela (1970)
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