Munawar Zarif

Munawar Zarif
منور ظریف
Munawar Zarif in 1973
Born
Muhammad Munawar

2 February 1940
Died29 April 1976(1976-04-29) (aged 36)
Resting placeBibi Pak Daman Cemetery, Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Other namesShahenshah-e-Zarafat (Urdu: شہنشاہِ ﻇﺮﺍﻓﺖ)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1961 1976
Known forA versatile comedian
WorksPerformances
SpouseBilquis Khanum
Children3, including Faisal Munawar Zarif
RelativesMohammad Zarif (brother)
Munir Zarif (brother)
Rasheed Zarif (brother)
Majeed Zarif (brother)
Awards3 Nigar Awards

Munawar Zarif (Punjabi, Urdu: منور ظریف) (25 December 1940 29 April 1976) was a Pakistani film actor and comedian. His fans named him Shahenshah-e-Zarafat (Urdu: شہنشاہِ ﻇﺮﺍﻓﺖ), meaning The Emperor of Humor or the King of Humor.

He was one of the most popular and highest paid actors of the 1970s and is considered one of the greatest comedians of South Asia.