Behroze Sabzwari

Behroze Sabzwari, is a Pakistani Film/Television actor. He was born in Karachi, Pakistan in 1957.

Behroze began his career from Radio Pakistan as a Radio presenter, In the late 1970s, he started his acting career by starring in a "Live" television children's play Dadajan Nanajan. Behroze has appeared in a number of television commercials. He has also done many stage plays, including Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par. Mirza Ghalib Bandar Road Par was the famous play of Khawaja Moinuddin. As a matter of fact this play was the earliest of Behroze's plays and introduced him to the TV viewers throughout Pakistan in early seventies. However, he achieved fame through the PTV play Khuda Ki Basti, in 1974 where he played the role of Nausha.

Although he performs both serious and comedic roles with ease, however, he is mostly renowned for being the comic relief. Among his successful TV serials is Tanhaiyaan. It was Qabacha, the role he played therein, that endeared him to many households.

Behroze Sabzwari recently received the Presidential award (Pride of Performance) on 23rd march 2009 for his unlimited services to the Pakistani television industry for more than 40 years.

Personal life

Born in Urdu speaking family, Behroze is the son of a Naval officer. He married Safeena Shiekh in 1986. She is the sister of Pakistani film and television actors Javed Sheikh and Saleem Sheikh. They have two children. His son Sheroze Sabzwari, has also ventured into acting. He has acted in several sitcoms and television plays. He has also appeared in certain ads, Pepsi and Ufone are the most prominent of which. Behroze Sabzwari owns a car showroom on Tariq Road in Karachi.

Notable television play

Khuda Ki Basti

Professor

Tanhaiyaan

Ankahi

Mera Naam Hai Mangoo

Mandi

Uljhan

Filmography

Behroze acted in very limited films, his first film was Dil Walay.

Dil Waley

Palkon Ki Chahaon

Naseeb

Halchal

Chief Saab

Mushkil

Ek Aur Love Story

Khulay Asman Ke Niche