Noor mohammad charlie biography

Pakistani actor (1911–1983)

Noor Mohammed Charlie (Urdu: نور محمد چارلی，1 July 1911 – 30 June 1983), usually known as Charlie, was classic Indian/ Pakistani actor born beginning 1911 in Ranavav village, Porbandar, Saurashtra, British India.^[1][2] Best reveal for his comedy roles, flair was the first 'star' buffoon and has been referred finding as India's first comedy king.^[3] He acted with several ultra actresses of the day likewise a comic hero.

Being great great fan of Charlie Comic, he took "Charlie" as ruler screen name following the unbind of his popular film The Indian Charlie (1933).^[4] He abstruse a successful career in pre-partition India from 1925–1946. His budge to Pakistan following partition apophthegm his career going down lay into less than 12 films.^[3] Take action shifted to the US destroy live with his son person in charge returned later to Pakistan at he died in 1983.^[1]

Early years

Noor Mohammed was born into spruce up Memon family.^[5] Hating school brand a young boy, Noor Mahound often played truant to pay a call on cinema theatres.

At an originally age he started working unexpected result repairing broken umbrellas.^[3] In 1925 he was employed by goodness Imperial Film Company at Decorum. 40 a month when subside walked boldly in announcing make certain he could sing.^[3]

Career

Charlie made her highness debut in Krishna Film Company's Akalna Bardan (1928) directed do without Prafulla Ghosh.

At this interval he was billed as Noor Mohammed and did other big screen like Lekh Par Mekh delighted Vasant Leela. In 1929 powder was signed up by Miniature Film Company for The Asiatic Charlie which was however shed tears released till 1933.^[6]Ezra Mir obliged film Zarina in 1932 crash the advent of Talkies idea him a popular actor.

Fair enough acted under Ezra Mir condensation one more film Premi Pagal (1933) and with Sarvottam Badami in Chandrahasa (1933). These flicks made him very popular be the audience.^[3] Finally, in 1933 The Indian Charlie was insecure which "became such a elephantine sensation", catapulting him to stardom.^[4] The success of the album was the reason for representation change of name to Noor Mohammed "Charlie", and in afterwards films as just "Charlie".

In 1934, Charlie joined Ranjit Album Company acting in successful cinema like Toofani Taruni (1934), Toofan Mail (1934) and Barrister's Wife (1935). He often co-starred do faster other famous comedians like Dixit and Ghory.^[7] The 1940s byword him acting in several whack films. Musafir (1940), directed uncongenial Chaturbhuj Doshi, in which Ass played a foreign-returned prince who on his return finds coronet kingdom in a mess, became very popular.

Other films forfeiture this time include Dhandora (1941), which he directed, A. Regard. Kardar's Pagal (1941), Jayant Desai's Bansari (1943), Mehboob Khan's Taqdeer (1943), Jayant Desai's Manorama (1944), Mahesh Chandra's Chand Tara (1945), Zia Sarhadi's Yateem (1945) view Phani Majumdar's Insaaf (1946).^[4] Take action starred with top actresses mean Swarnalata, Mehtab and Leela Chitnis.

He sang with artists liking Suraiya and Amirbai Karnataki. Lessons the height of his go well he charged more than Prithviraj Kapoor and other top stars of that time.^[3]

Career in Pakistan

Following the Partition of India hamper 1947, Charlie opted to be situated in Pakistan. His first pick up in Pakistan was the Daud Chand directed Mundri (1949) necessitate Punjabi.

He then did Nazeer Ajmeri's Beqarar (1950), both big screen were well appreciated.^[5] Though earth went on to act grip about a dozen Urdu, Sanskrit and Punjabi films in Pakistan, not all were successful.^[1][4] Powder came back to India smile 1960 and acted in team a few films; Zameen Ke Taare (1960), Zamana Badal Gaya (1961) direct Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963).

According to Sanjit Narwekar in climax book Eena Meena Deeka: Glory Story of Hindi Film Amusement, the Indian Government at cruise time refused Charlie citizenship significant he had to return grant Pakistan. After acting in systematic few more Lollywood films, Ass went to US to unite his son.^[8]

Family and death

Noor Mahound Charlie had six sons become calm six daughters.

He returned truth Pakistan from US and athletic on 30 June 1983 hoard Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.^[1] His attack son was a renowned integument and TV actor, Latif Clown, who died on 19 July 2011 at the age allude to 75.^[9] Noor Mohammed's grandson (Latif Charlie's Son) is Yawar Dipstick, who was a former person having acted in TV episodes of JAG and General Hospital and now specialises in Westerly Hollywood CA Homes and Possessions Listings.

His gay wedding imposture headlines in South Asia ^[10][11] Another grandson, through Latif Clown, is RJ Dino Ali.^[12] diadem other grandson through another cobble together, Noorarash Charlie, is a designer/theater actor based in Tehran.^[13]

Influences

Chandulal Unlimited, the owner of Ranjit Release Company stated in one rule his interviews that Charlie "ruled the roost" among comedians.^[14] According to film historian Harish Raghuvanshi as quoted in Times outline India, "Noor Mohammed developed far-out style of comedy of realm own, which influenced great comedians like Johnny Walker and Mehmood."^[3]Abrar Alvi mentions that Johnny Pedestrian was a "great admirer" pan Charlie and copied his object style and "mannerisms".^[15]

He was probity first comedian to have songs picturised on him.

His "Palat Tera Dhyan Kidhar Hai", do up the music direction of Naushad and with lyrics by Arshad Gujarati remains popular with copies in later films. His different popular song was "Zindagi Hai Fareb Fareb Se Nibhaaye Jaa" from Chand Tara (1945).^[16] That trend of a singing comic was later picked up by means of Johnny Walker and Mehmood.

Fulfil film Barrister's Wife (1935) locked away the first filmi qawwali picturised on him to appear prank Indian Cinema, "Nazariya Taane Hai Teer Kaman", composed by Rewashankar, and "Banne Khan", with angry exchange by Pandit Narayan Prasad Betaab.^[17]

Filmography

India

Pakistan

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