Talat hussain death

ONE of the most distinguished thespians of his generation, Talat Hussain breathed his last on Sunday morning. He was 83. He is survived by his wife, three children, and legions of fans who followed him throughout his storied career as a proponent of the dramatic arts, par excellence.

Often described by his admirers as the “Pakistani Laurence Olivier”, Mr Hussain’s measured delivery and masterful use of the pregnant pause etched his performances into the minds of viewers.

Roles such as the character of Alijah, which he played in Hameed Kashmiri’s TV series, Kashkol, highlighted his versatility as an actor on the small screen.

A master of voice modulation, he was also a familiar sight on PTV during the month of Muha­rram, rendering the marsiya as only he could, capable of bringing the audience to elation or tears with the power of his delivery.

Early life

Mr Hussain was born in Delhi, undivided India, on Sept 18, 1940. After the partition of the subcontinent, his family opted to cross the border and settle in Karachi where his mother, Shaista, joined Radio Pakistan as a bro

Talat Hussain (actor)

Pakistani actor (1940–2024)

This article is about film and television actor. For news executive, see Talat Hussain (journalist).

Talat Hussain Warsi (18 September 1940 – 26 May 2024) was a Pakistani actor and radio host.

The son of Shaista Begum, who was one of the pioneering voices of Radio Pakistan,[1] he was called "the Pakistani Laurence Olivier" for his versatility and his later role as mentor to other actors.[2]

Early life and education

Talat Hussain was born in Delhi, British India on 18 September 1940, his parents moving to Karachi soon after partition, where his mother Shaista Begum joined Radio Pakistan as a broadcaster.[2] His father was a civil servant.[3]

He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Islamia College and in 1972 he enrolled in the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.[2]

Career

1960s-1970s:Early work in radio and cinema

One of his first movies was Chiragh Jalta Raha (1962), where he played a supporting role, now considered a classic, and i

Syed Talat Hussain As Host and TV Anchor

Syed Talat Hussain is at present executive director News and Current affairs of AAJ Television. He writes for Newsline Time Magazine and occasionally contributes to India Today and he is 46 years old. His wifes name is Tehmina and he has a daughter afza.
Family

Talat Hussain was born into a family from Gujjars, Chakwal district. He is the younger brother of anchor and analyst Riffat Hussain, who works for News One.Hussain is married, has 3 children, and lives in Islamabad
Early career

In the late 1990s, Hussain ran the morning news show Sawaray Sawaray on PTV. Later, after the opening of PTV World, he started another program called News Night.
He established ARY’s Islamabad office and headed the team that launched PTV World News. He has held key positions of Director, News & Current Affairs with Pakistan Television Corporation, Prime Television (UK) and Telebiz. Currently he is Director News at Aaj TV and also write occasionally for Daily Express, an Urdu newspapers since July 2008.
He has worked with CNN and america

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