Re: Lets remember Most Versatile actor "Nannha"
Nanha: An amiable look back
Rafi Khawar was an educated youth and worked for a financial institution in Lahore in the early 1960s. He took a keen interest in stage plays and made his presence felt as a comedian in stage shows.
Additionally, Khawar had a very strong desire to be an actor.
Unfortunately, he had no contacts with filmmakers.
Time passed by, and Khawar illuminated the musical functions and get togethers with his comedy items and jokes
One of those days, renowned movie journalist, Yaseen Gorija, introduced Khawar to the veteran film director, Shabab Kiranvi.
Gorija informed Kiranvi that he brought 'Gope' to him.In fact, 'Gope' happened to be a fat Indian actor at the time. Khawar had a close resemblance to 'Gope'. Hence, Gorija gave Khawar the nickname, 'Gope.Presumably, director Kiranvi was not in his best mood at that time. He said that since Khawar looked more like a wrestler than an actor, he should try his luck in a wrestling ring.Rejected, both Khawar and Gorija left Kiranvi's room.
In 1964, a comedy program 'Dum baaz dum saaz' used to be broadcast from the Radio Pakistan's Lahorestation. In that program, a clever, selfish person always took advantage of his foolish partner and exploited him.
During those days, a writer by the name of Kamal Ahmed Rizvi, took interest in the script of 'Dum baaz dum saaz.' Long story short, Rizvi gathered a superb team of dedicated artists, and launched a weekly comedy show, 'Alif Noon.'
Thus, 'Dum baaz dum saaz' led to the creation of 'Alif Noon' in 1965, from the Lahore television station. Kamal Ahmed Rizvi wrote the script for 'Alif Noon' and he also filled in the role of 'Allan', or the clever guy.
On the contrary, Rafi Khawar in his real life was an embodiment of innocence. Moreover, the public used to smile whenever they looked at his innocent face. He appeared very funny even when he sat still.
Hence, Khawar was the perfect choice for the role of 'Nanha' in 'Alif Noon' or the foolish guy, who was exploited by the crook 'Allan.'
'Alif Noon' attained so much popularity, that it became the greatest comedy program in the forty-one year history of Pakistani television. No other comedy show could come close to it to date.
The story took a strange twist in 1965. Director Shabab Kiranvi was overwhelmed by Nanha's acting prowess in 'Alif Noon.' He inquired from Gorija if Nanha was the same person who was introduced to him as 'Gope' in the past.
Gorija said 'yes' and Kiranvi requested Gorija to immediately bring Nanha to his office. This time Kiranvi wasted no time and signed Nanha for his next film.
Amazingly enough, Kiranvi offered him the role of Nanha. Thus, Nanha debuted in the film 'Watan ka sipahi' in 1966. Nanha performed innumerable characters in his twenty-one year movie career, from 1965 to 1986.
He achieved name, fame and respect beyond his imagination. In his personal life, Nanha astonished his coworkers with peculiar behaviors.
For instance, airplanes frightened Nanha. Similarly, he was afraid of the seaside and kept away from beaches his whole life. Also, he could not stand the sight of blood. His weak heart could not endure the sight of blood.
speaking about his preferences, perfumes were his weakness. His favorite past time was shopping for a quality perfume.
Reverting to his movies, Nanha's innocent looks were all the more evident in director Shabab Kiranvi's 1967 golden jubilee film 'Insaniyat.'
Nanha held memorable roles in movies including the three below:
The film 'Badla' May 24, 1968
The film 'Dhee Rani, October 24, 1969
The film 'Att Khuda da wair'
Along the way, Nanha achieved legendary status by influencing and shaping Pakistani consciousness. Moreover, special effects in some of his films are awe inspiring and their insertion into the narrative was seamless. Nanha's three movies below are from a more graceful eraThe mega hit film 'Aansu',
The film 'Parday mein rehnay do
Nanha's ability to devote unswerving attention to a task produced unprecedented results in his field. Below are three examples:
The film 'Samaaj',