Kaifi

Kaifi
Born
Kifayat Hussain Bhatti

13 March 1943
Gujrat, Punjab British India
Died13 March 2009(2009-03-13) (aged 66)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
Years active1964 – 2004
Spouse(s)Ghazala
Chakori Kaifee
RelativesInayat Hussain Bhatti (brother)
Waseem Abbas (nephew)
Ali Abbas (grandnephew)
Agha Ali (grandnephew)

Kaifi (born Kifayat Hussain Bhatti; 13 March 1943, Gujrat – 13 March 2009, Lahore) was a Pakistani film actor and a director.

He was the younger brother of the legendary Punjabi singer and actor Inayat Hussain Bhatti. Both brothers worked with each other to make some highly successful films in Pakistan.[1]

Kaifee directed more than 30 films and acted in almost 100 films, with only two of his films as director being in Urdu language, Bikhray Moti (1975) and Roti, Kapra aur Insaan (1977).[1]

His last film as an actor was Meri Hathjori (1989) while his last movie as a director was Maidan (2004).[2]

Career

After co-directing his brother Inayat's movie Waris Shah (1964), his first film as an independent film director was Munhzor (1966), which was a silver jubilee hit film, while his second film Chann Makhna (1968) became a super hit golden jubilee film. In the same year, he introduced himself as a film hero in film Sajjan Pyara (1968). His third film was Jind Jan (1969). Ishq Deevana (1971) was another golden jubilee film and his film Zulm da Badla (1972) celebrated diamond jubilee.[1][2][3]

Personal life

Kaifee was married to film actress Ghazala in the 1970s, and their son Amir Kaifi became an actor.[1]

He later married actress Chakori[4] and their sons Hasan Kaifi and Asad Kaifi are both active in the entertainment industry.[1][5][6]

Death

He died in Lahore, Pakistan on his birthday on 13 March 2009 at the age of 66.[1]

Selected filmography

Year Title Actor Director Language Note
1966 Munhzor No Yes Punjabi Debut film as director[3]
1968 Sajjan Pyara Yes Yes Punjabi Debut film as actor
Chann Makhna[7] No Yes Punjabi Golden Jubilee super hit film[3]
1969 Jind Jan[2] Yes Yes Punjabi Super hit
1970 Dunya Matlab Di[2] Yes No Punjabi Hit
Sajjan Beli[2] Yes No Punjabi Average
1971 Wehshi Yes No Urdu Hit
Ishq Deevana[2] Yes No Punjabi Hit film[3]
1972 Zulm Da Badla Yes Yes Punjabi Super hit Diamond jubilee film[3]
1975 Bikhray Moti Yes Yes Urdu Average
1977 Roti, Kapra Aur Insan Yes Yes Urdu Average, also producer
1979 Maula Jatt[2] Yes No Punjabi Super hit
1985 Shah Behram Yes Yes Punjabi Average
1989 Meri Hathjori Yes No Punjabi Last film as actor
2004 Maidan No Yes Punjabi Last film as director

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Profile of Kaifee". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Filmography of Kaifee". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Renowned actor, director Kaifee remembered". The Nation (newspaper). Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. ^ Zulqarnain Shahid (8 November 2009). "Profile of actress Chakori (Kaifi's wife)". Cineplot.com website. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Lollywood - Popular actress Chakori is no more". Cineplot.com website. 2 November 2010. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  6. ^ Career highlights of film star Chakori (Kaifee's wife) Dawn (newspaper), Published 3 November 2010, Retrieved 28 July 2023
  7. ^ "Chann Makhna (1968 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2023.