# Anwar Solangi

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Pakistani television and radio performer

Anwar Solangi Born Anwar Solangi 1944 Shahdadpur, Sindh, Pakistan Died 3 April 2008 (age 64) Civil Hospital, Karachi Other name Anwar Solangi Occupations Actor, producer, director and writer

Pride of Performance Award Recipient Date 14-08-2010 Country Islamic Republic of Pakistan Presented by Asif Ali Zardari

**Anwar Solangi** (1944–2008) was a Pakistani television and radio performer. He was born in [Shahdadpur](/source/Shahdadpur), in [Sindh](/source/Sindh).

## Life

Solangi became an anchorperson at the [Radio Pakistan's Hyderabad station](/source/Radio_Pakistan) during [Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto](/source/Zulfiqar_Ali_Bhutto)’s government but was sacked by the subsequent [Ziaul Haq](/source/Muhammad_Zia-ul-Haq) regime.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] With about 500 plays in both Urdu and Sindhi languages to his credit, Solangi was twice awarded [PTV Awards](/source/PTV_Awards) for best actor and best supporting actor.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

He also acted in the Urdu film *Khwahish*, as well as in ten Sindhi-language films.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Solangi wrote a book called *Wateyoo Veh Gadroo* ('Dishes of Poison'), which includes his collection of articles which were published in various newspapers, his poetry, and essays based on his personal life.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Solangi died after a long illness at the [Civil Hospital](/source/Civil_Hospital), [Karachi](/source/Karachi) on 3 April 2008.[1] He was 64, Anwar was buried at the [Sakhi Hassan Graveyard](/source/Sakhi_Hassan_Graveyard). He was survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Awards

- 2010: [Pride of Performance](/source/Pride_of_Performance)[2]

## Noted television plays

- *Chhoti Si Duniya*

- *Dewarain*

- *[Hawain](/source/Hawain)*

- *[Jungle](/source/Jungle_(1986_TV_series))*

- *Marvi*

- *Rani Jo Kahani* (a Sindhi language drama)

## See also

- [List of Lollywood actors](/source/List_of_Lollywood_actors)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Renowned drama artist Anwar Solangi dies - the Sindh Times"](http://www.thesindhtimes.com/entertainment/renownd-drama-artist-anwar-solangi-dies/). *The Sindh Times*. 5 April 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160407102044/http://www.thesindhtimes.com/entertainment/renownd-drama-artist-anwar-solangi-dies/) from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Zardari confers civil, military awards on Pak Day"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100714043105/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010). *Daily Times*. 24 March 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\story_24-3-2010_pg7_27) on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2023. [*[failed verification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability)*]

## External links

- [Anwar Solangi](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3142226/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [TV artist Anwar Solangi dies - DAWN.com](https://www.dawn.com/news/296736/tv-artist-anwar-solangi-dies)

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