Shafi Mohammad Shah
Shafi Muhammad Shah or Shafi Mohammad, PP, was a Pakistani film and television actor. Famously  known Shahjee was born in  Kandiaro, in Naushahro Feroze District, Sindh in 1949.Shafi began his career as a Radio presenter from Hyderabad Radio Station, he honed his acting  skills by taking part in plays broadcast by the radio. Meanwhile, he  obtained a postgraduate degree  from the University of Sindh,  Jamshoro. He later moved to Karachi and began his career as an actor.PTV’s play Urta Asman, directed by Shahzad Khalil, had his debut  performance. Teesra Kinara was his first popular television play, that  Shafi became a household name. He earned accolades for his acting skills  in many plays, especially Chand Girahan, Dairey, Aanch, Bund Gulab and  Mohabbat Khawab Ki Surat. Shafi Muhammad was acted in all mediums of  entertainment, from radio, theatre to films and television. During his  30-year career, He performed in over 50 drama serials and over 100  television plays in the Urdu and Sindhi languages from different television channels.
Shafi Muhammad Shah was died peacefully in his sleep at his Clifton  home on November 17, 2007. His funeral  prayers was held at Imambargah Yasreb in Defence. He was buried in the  Defence graveyard. Shafi Muhammad, who leaves behind his widow, four  daughters and a son, suffered from a liver condition. His death is being  attributed to liver failure. His wife Batool Mohammed is a teacher at  the Beacon House school system, Jubilee Campus. His children are Alina,  Arsalna, Zainab, Ali and Sheherbano. His son Ali goes by the name Ali  Asghar is a graduate of Karachi Grammar School and works for the highly  reputable Pakistani publication, The Herald.Mr. Shafi Mohammad Shah was one of the most versatile performers, who  has the knack of carving out the intricacy and delicacy of  character-portrayal in Television plays.He has performed some of the most challenging roles which earned him  laurels both from the viewers and the press. Started his career with  Radio as casual voice in 1970.Shafi Muhammad Shah was also an active member of the Pakistan Peoples  Party and also contested the general elections in October 2002 from  NA-210, Karachi but lost. He was also in his party's cultural  committee and worked topromote arts and ulture
Some famous Tv Plays & Serials
* Aanch
* Bund Gulab
* Chand Girahan
* Dairey
* Deewarain
* Jungle
* Kali Dhoop
* Marvi
* Mohabbat Khawab Ki Surat
* Tapish
* Teesra Kinara
* Urta Asman
* Nasal
* Laila Majnoon
* Kali Dhoop
* Aik Haqeeqat Sau Afsaane
* Motio Jo Mann
* Afshaan
* Emergency Ward
* Kala Daira
* Burzukh
* Awaazein
* Officer on Special Duty
* Aik Tasveer Aur
* Dohri
* Saans
* Chahatein
* Maa aur Maamta
* Jannat
* Wujood e Laraib
* Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
* Meri Adhoori Mohabbat
* Bund Gulab
* Chand Girahan
* Dairey
* Deewarain
Films
1. Biwi Ho To Aisi, (1982)
2. Aisa Bhi Hota Hai, (1984)
3. Naseebon Wali, (1984)
4. Talash, (1986)
5. Muhib Sheedi, (1992) A Sindhi language film.
6. Ilzam, (1993)
7. Muskarahat (1995)
8. Salakhain (2004)
9. Rubi (1986)
10. Mohib Sheedi (1992)
Awards
* Best Actor Award from Pakistan Television in 1985
* Pride of Performance Award from President of Pakistan.
Actor Shafi Mohammad passes away
KARACHI, Nov 17: Veteran television  actor Shafi Mohammad Shah died peacefully in his sleep at his  Clifton home on Saturday evening. He was 58.Mr Shah, who leaves behind his widow, four daughters and a son,  suffered from a liver condition. His death is being attributed to liver  failure.Born in Kandiaro, he had his early education in Hyderabad. He  obtained a postgraduate degree from the University of Sindh.His funeral prayers will be held at Imambargah Yasreb in Defence  after Zohrain. He will be buried in the Defence
graveyard.
Tribute to Shafi  Muhammad  Shah show on aired on aaj tvShafi Muhammad Shah laid to rest
KARACHI: Veteran art performer and actor Shafi  Muhammad Shah was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the  Gizri Graveyard, Defence Phase IV. The 57-year old actor was born in a town called
Kandiaro in Nushero  Feroz. He left a widow, a son and two daughters, besides a large number  of fans. “It was a big loss to the  entertainment industry and his fans as well, said many of his  co-stars.Many renowned figures from both television and film gathered in his  house at Sea View and performed the final rituals before his body was  taken to the graveyard.Shafi was not only a friend but a brother to me, said Nadeem, a
renowned film actor and also a drama artist.He said that his death would create a void in the industry which  cannot be filled by anyone.According to Abid Ali, a TV artist, Shah was a great performer and  many senior artists hesitated performing in front of him in difficult  scenes.Another TV artist, Sohail Asghar, said, “Shah was like a father to  me. It is a loss equal to losing a father.He also said that academies abroad show his acting footage to train  people. “He was a legend. Shah was featured in more than 50 drama  serials and over 100 plays on PTV and Sindhi channels. He was also the  lead in many private productions and became popular after his  performance in the early 80s drama serial, Jungle, in which he played a  famous dacoit.Other hits were made as Shahjee in Chand Grahan, a strict father in  Aanch, a don in Nasal, a feudal lord in Laila Majnoon, Marvi and several  other plays. He also featured in a few movies and was paired with  Shabnam in one film, but, he never managed to find a permanent spot in  the big screen and later returned to the silver screen.
Those who attended his funeral included Gulab Chandio, Kaiser Khan,  Nadeem, Abid Ali, Sohail Asghar, Adnan Jillani, Yar Muhammed Shah,  Hameed Bhutto and several figures from the entertainment industry.
 
 
