Munawar Zarif (Urdu: منور ظریف) (25 December 1940 – 29 April 1976) was a Pakistani comedian and film actor. He was a versatile[2] actor and comedian best known for his work in the Pakistani cinema of the 1970s. He was one of the most popular and highest paid actor of his time.[3] His fans named him ‘Shehenshah-i-Zarafat’ or the ‘King of Humor’<br /><br />He was born on 25 December 1940 in Gujranwala, Punjab.[1] He started his film career from a Punjabi film Dandian in 1961 and got a breakthrough in the film Hath Jori in 1964. After a film career as a comedian, he became a film actor, first as a side-hero in film Pardey mein rehney doe (1968) and then in the title roles and hero in the same year in film Banarsi Thugg (1973) and Jeera Blade (1973). He was awarded the Nigar Award on his outstanding performance in Baharo Phool Barsao (1972), Zeenat (1975) and Ishaq Deewana (1971). He appeared in more than 300 films in just 16 years from 1961–76.[5] He was also famous for his Ad-Lib dialogue delivery. Often he would improvise so much that his fellow actors would have trouble keeping up with him<br /><br />Dandiyan Punjabi 1961<br />Haath Jori Punjabi 1964<br />Malangi Punjabi 1965<br />Bharia Mela Punjabi 1966<br />Imam Din Gohavia Punjabi 1967<br />Parde Min Rehny Do Urdu 1968<br />Diya Aur Toofan (1969 film) Urdu 1969<br />Heer Ranjha Punjabi 1970<br />Dil Aur Duniya Urdu 1971<br />Baharo Phool Barsao Urdu 1972<br />Rangila Aur Munawar Zarif Punjabi/Urdu 1973<br />Ajj Da Mahinwal Punjabi 1973<br />Banarsi Thug Punjabi 1973<br />Jeera Blade Punjabi 1973<br />Khusiya Punjabi 1973<br />Ziddi Punjabi 1973<br />Manjhi Khitay Dhanwan Punjabi 1974<br />Naukar Wohti Da Punjabi 1974<br />Hasday Aao Hasday Jao Punjabi 1974<br />Zeenat Urdu 1975<br />Sheeda Pastaol Punjabi 1975<br />Shaukan Mele Di Punjabi 1975<br />Sharif Badmash Punjabi 1975<br />Janu Kapatti Punjabi 1976<br />Chitra Tay Shera Punjabi 1976<br />Budtameez Punjabi 1976<br />Reshma Te Shera Punjabi 1976
