{{Short description|Pakistani actor (1961-2004)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Hassam Qazi | image = File:Actor Hassam Qazi.jpg | image_size = 250px | alt = | caption = Hassam Qazi during filming of a serial | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date text|4 March 1961}} | birth_place = [[Quetta]], Pakistan | death_date = {{Death-date and age|3 July 2004|1961}} | death_place = [[Karachi]], Pakistan | other_names = | spouse = | children = | relatives = | occupation = Actor, television personality | years_active = 1984–2004 }}

'''Hassam Qazi''' (4 March 1961 – 3 July 2004) was a Pakistani actor and is considered one of the most acclaimed artists of [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]]. He started his acting career in the 1980s and remained a busy actor until his death in 2004, performing in PTV classic dramas in [[Urdu]] as well as [[Balochi language|Balochi]] and [[Brahvi language|Brahvi]] plays and serials.<ref>{{cite news|title=TV artiste Hassam Qazi dies|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/395408|access-date=29 May 2016|newspaper=Dawn|date=3 July 2004}}</ref>

== Early life and education == Hassam Qazi was born in 1961 in [[Quetta]], [[Balochistan, Pakistan]] and after his early education he did his master's degree in commerce from Quetta University. He joined the education field and was appointed as a college lecturer which he retained throughout his life.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pakistanmediaupdates.com/legendary-actor-hassam-qazi-biography-6613.html|title=Legendary Actor Hassam Qazi Biography|date=4 July 2016}}</ref>

== Career == Qazi was interested in acting and joined [[Pakistan Television Corporation]] as an actor in the 1980s. He made his debut through the drama ''Khali Hath'', produced by ''Dost Muhammad Gishkori'' at [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]] [[Quetta]] Center. Despite his job as a lecturer, he successfully managed his acting career and appeared in many dramas produced by Quetta, [[Karachi]] and [[Islamabad]] centers. He got recognition through his drama ''Chaon'' which was directed by [[Kazim Pasha (director)|Kazim Pasha]]. His other famous dramas include ''[[Marvi]]'', ''Dard Key Rishtey'', ''Dais Pardais'', ''Mitti Ki Moorat'', ''Silsiley'', ''Lab-e-Darya'', ''Kashkol'', ''Gharana'', ''Mehrab Khan'', ''Chakar-e-Azam'' and '' OOOSSS''. Throughout his career, he won many awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/395408/karachi-tv-artiste-hassam-qazi-dies|title=KARACHI: TV artiste Hassam Qazi dies|date=4 July 2004|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>

==Death == [[File:Actor Hassam Qazi's grave.jpg|thumb|Qazi's last resting place at railways housing society Quetta]] In 2000, Hassam Qazi was diagnosed with heart disease, due to which he settled down in Karachi for the treatment along with his family. On 3 July 2004, he died due to cardiac arrest. His body was taken to [[Quetta]], his hometown, for burial and was laid to rest at Railways Housing Society graveyard.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tareekhepakistan.com/detail?title_id=782&dtd_id=918|title=Tareekh e Pakistan - Death of Hassam Qazi (حسام قاضی کی وفات) &#124; Online History Of Pakistan|website=www.tareekhepakistan.com}}</ref> His last play was ''Miti ki moorat''.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pakistan360degrees.com/popular-pakistani-tv-actor-hassam-qazi/|title=TV Actor Hassam Qazi}}</ref>

== Television series == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Network |- |1986 |''Chhaon'' |Babar | rowspan="6" |[[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]] |- | rowspan="3" |1990 |''Chakar-e-Azam'' |Beuragh |- |''Pukaar'' |Motamid |- |''Sumbal'' |Jalal Khan |- |1991 |''Sangchoor'' |Jahanzeb |- |1992 |''Violin aur Munazza'' |Sarmad |- | rowspan="2" |1993 |[[Kashkol (TV series)|''Kashkol'']] |SSP |[[Network Television Marketing|NTM]] |- |''[[Marvi]]'' |Umer | rowspan="10" |[[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]] |- |1994 |''Shantul'' |Sanjar Khan |- |1995 |''Rait'' |Nooru |- | rowspan="2" |1996 |''Wapsi'' |Yousuf |- |''Aahan'' |Sher |- |1999 |''Des Pardes'' |Manzoor Hussain |- |2000 |''Mera Qya Kasoor'' |Khawar |- | rowspan="2" |2003 |''Mitti Ki Moorat'' |Taj |- |''OOOSSS'' |Dr. Ahsan |- |2004 |''Naseeb'' |Shaukat |}

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