Khaled Anam (Urdu: خالدانعم) is a Pakistani actor, producer and singer.[1]
He has acted in various dramas, like Kahi Unkahi, Muqaddas, Bhaagti Bareera.[2][3][4]
As a singer, he's best known for his rendition of Shah Hussain's kalam Peera Ho during the 1990s.[5]
After a decade of working in advertising and communications, Anam pursued a career in the media industry, working in operations and content head with local media houses and successfully launched children’s television shows. He received the Pride of Performance Award in 2018 for his contributions in the media industry and for promoting education through children’s TV shows.
Early life and career
Born and raised in Karachi, he is the youngest of six siblings. His father, originally from Madras, was in the British Army. His mother, originally a teacher who also sang for Radio Pakistan in the 1950s, was a Kashmiri who hailed from Sialkot. His family being inclined to arts, he himself learned to play the guitar and did theatre early on.[6]
He earned his Master's in journalism from the Karachi University.[1]
He has been associated with the TV industry since 1982.[7]
Family
Anam's sons, Ammar and Komail, are both musicians.[8][9] In addition to being a musician, his son Komail is also an actor, making his acting debut from Hum TV's Chamak Damak.[10][11]
Book
Bachon kay Geet [Songs for Children], Oxford University Press, 2014. Illustrated children book containing songs and a hamd.[1]
Selected filmography
Television serials
Year Drama Role Original network
1987 Ehsaas Nadeem PTV
1999 Sila PTV World
2011 Parsa Gopal Hum TV
Humsafar Khirad's Father
2012 Kahi Unkahi Parvez
2015 Muqaddas Jahanzeb
2016 Pakeeza Ahmer
Dekho Chaand Aaya Asif Geo Entertainment
2020 Dilruba Junaid's Father Hum TV
Pyar Ke Sadqay Shanzey's Father
Ishqiya Khalid ARY Digital
Uraan Geo Entertainment
Raja Ki Raji Sadiq Hussain ARY Digital
Bulbulay (season 2) Sidduiqi (Khoobsurat's father)