Web Desk: 42nd death anniversary of renowned Pakistani actor Allauddin Ahmad is being observed on Tuesday.
He was born in 1923 in Rawalpindi. His film career spanned over four decades.
Allauddin Butt was born into a Kashmiri family in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India in 1923.
Initially wanting to be a singer, he trained as a musician who frequented the likes of Ustad Alla Rakha, the noted tabla player, in Bombay. Then he met the veteran producer/director A. R. Kardar in Bombay who was originally from Lahore.
Kardar encouraged him to try the film world and introduced him to some film personalities.
When Allauddin turned to acting, he was one of the very few Pakistani film actors who mostly acted as a villain, comedian and only sometimes as a lead actor in his films.
His memorable films include Baghi, Aakhri Nishan, Waada, Paatey Khan, Peengan and various other films.
He received Nigar Awards seven times for Best Supporting Actor and Special Nigar Award for film Badnaam.
He died 13 May 1983 in age of 63 in Rawalpindi.
