Web desk: Iconic lollywood actor Ismail Tara was born on Nov 16, 1949 in Karachi in Gujrati speaking memon business family.
His real name was Muhammad Ismail Merchant.
Tara began his career in 1964, at the age of 15, he got a role in stage play by a small theatre.
Ismail Tara was best known for his humorous political show ‘Fifty-Fifty’ which was the household name from 1979 to 1981.
Tara has worked in many stage plays television and around 14 Lollywood films.
He is five times Nigar award winner for best comedian in Haathi Mere Saathi, Aakhri Mujra, Munda Bigra Jaye, Chief Sahib and Deewarein.
Ismail tara died on Nov 24, 2022 in Karachi due to renal failure.
