Rangeela
Born
Mohammad Saeed Khan[1]

(1937-01-01)1 January 1937[1]
Parachinar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Died24 May 2005(2005-05-24) (aged 68)[1]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Singer
  • Composer
  • Writer
  • Bodybuilder
  • Painter
  • Distributor
Years active1956 – 1999[2]
Spouse3
Children14
Awards

Mohammad Saeed Khan (1 January 1937 – 24 May 2005), better known by his stage name Rangeela, was a Pakistani actor, comedian, director and producer.

Additionally, he was also a professional bodybuilder, a billboard painter, a writer (both as a screenwriter and as a lyricist), a film distributor, a singer and a music composer.[3]

He is regarded as one of the finest comedians of the Pakistani film industry.

Beginning in 1956 with the Punjabi film Chann Mahi, he eventually performed in over 550 films in a career spanning over 4 decades.[3]

Early life and career

His birth name was Mohammad Saeed Khan and he was born in Parachinar, a city in the Kurram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[4][3] His family moved to Peshawar when he was very young.[1] He took a keen interest in bodybuilding and physical exercises as a teenager. He moved to Lahore at a young age and earned his livelihood by painting billboards for the Pakistani film industry. Once, when the shooting of a film was taking place, an actor for the film's jolly character role was needed. The film director asked Mohammad Saeed Khan to play the part which he did. All those present during the shooting were amused by his acting style and he became an actor through sheer luck. Rangeela made his professional cinematic debut in a 1958 Punjabi film Jatti, directed by M. J. Rana.[1][5][6]

He started playing humorous roles in movies and, to everybody's surprise, became highly popular. In 1969, 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, released on 9 May 1969, was Rangeela's directional debut.[7] He directed numerous movies under the banner of Rangeela Productions. His acting was showcased in the film Rangeela (1970), in which he played the title role. His third consecutive hit film was Dil Aur Dunya (1971), starring Habib, Aasia and Rangeela. He brought to the film Dil Aur Dunya, a sobering sense of a director's prowess which is the opposite to his celluloid persona.[5]

When Rangeela produced film Dia Aur Toofan, he sang a song Gaa mere manwa gata ja re, janaa hai hamka duur under the music direction of Kamal Ahmed. 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.[1][5][7]

Family

He was married three times and had eight daughters and six sons, with a daughter Farah Deeba who's a politician in Lahore, another daughter is a CPA accountant based in America while his sons Kamran and Jahanzaib acted in some movies.[1][8][5][9]

Death

Rangeela died of a cardiac arrest on 24 May 2005 at the age of 68.[1][5]

Selected filmography

YearFilm Actor Director Producer Screenwriter Lyricist Singer LanguageNotes
1957Nooran Yes No No No No No Punjabi
1964Gehra Daagh Yes No No No No No Urdu
Paigham Yes No No No No No
1965Malangi Yes No No No No No Punjabi
Dil Ke Tukre Yes No No No No No Urdu
1967Imam Din Gohavia Yes No No No No No Punjabi
1969Diya Aur Toofan Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Urdu[7][1][5]
1970Rangeela Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes[5]
1971Dil Aur Dunya Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Dosti Yes No No No No No
1972Ehsaas Yes No No No No No
1973Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif Yes No No No No No
Insan Aur Gadha Yes No No No No Yes
Ziddi Yes No No No No No Punjabi
Kubra Ashiq Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Urdu
Ik Madari Yes No No No No No Punjabi
1974Do Tasweerain Yes No No No No No Urdu
1977Begum Jaan Yes No No No No No
Aj Diyan Kurrian Yes No No No No No Punjabi
1979Behan Bhai Yes No No No No No Urdu
Aurat Raj Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [5]
Khushboo (1979 film) Yes No No No No No
Maula Jatt Yes No No No No No Punjabi Cameo appearance
1980Nahin Abhi Nahin Yes No No No No No Urdu
1980Aap Ki Khatir Yes No No No No No Urdu
1981Amanat Yes Yes Yes No No No Punjabi
Chan Suraj Yes No No No No No
1982Ik Doli Yes No No No No No
Charda Suraj Yes No No No No No
1983Sher Mama Yes No No No No No
1984Teray Ghar Kay Samnay Yes No No No No No Urdu
1984Doorian Yes No No No No No
1986 Qaidi Yes No No No No No Punjabi
1987Disco Dancer Yes No No No No No Punjabi
Lady Smuggler Yes No No No No No Urdu
1988Bazar-e-Husn Yes No No No No No Urdu
1989Madam Bawri Yes No No No No No Punjabi Double role
Rangeelay Jasoos Yes No No No No No Urdu/Punjabi Double role
1990International Guerillas Yes No No No No No Double role
Sarmaya Yes No No No No No Punjabi
1991Kalay Chor Yes No No No No No Urdu/Punjabi
1992Hero Yes No No No No No
Abdullah the Great Yes No No No No No Double role


Awards

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Profile and obituary of actor Saeed Khan Rangeela on Dawn newspaper Published 25 May 2005. Retrieved 27 June 2021
  2. ↑ Alavi, Omair (March 2020). "The league of extraordinary filmi comedians". The News International. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Death anniversary of comedian, singer & film actor Rangeela observed". Radio Pakistan. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Profile". Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11th death anniversary of film director Rangeela observed Dunya TV News, Published 24 May 2016, Retrieved 27 June 2021
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 'Remembering legendary Rangeela on his 10th death anniversary' ARY TV News website, Published 24 May 2015, Retrieved 27 June 2021
  7. 1 2 3 Aijaz Gul (1 October 2016). "Mandwa to screen 'Diya Aur Toofan' today (includes film review of Diya Aur Toofan (1969))". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Children of most veteran artists shun showbiz, find future in other fields" Dunya TV News website, Published 22 March 2017, Retrieved 27 June 2021
  9. ↑ (Associated Press of Pakistan) 11th death anniversary of legendary comedian Rangeela observed Daily Times (newspaper), Published 24 May 2016, Retrieved 27 June 2021
  10. 1 2 "The Nigar Awards (1957 - 1971)". The Hot Spot Online website. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  11. ↑ "The Nigar Awards (1972 - 1986)". The Hot Spot Online website. 5 January 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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