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Saeed Khan Rangeela

Saeed Khan Rangeela

Bio

Mohammad Saeed Khan, better known as Rangeela, was a Pakistani Lollywood actor, singer and director. He is regarded as one of the finest comedians of the Pakistani film industry. He performed in over 300 films in his career spanning over 4 decades. Rangeela made his professional cinematic debut in a 1958 Punjabi film Jatti, directed by M. J. Rana. In 1969, he formed ‘Rangeela Productions’ to produce his own movies. He not only produced films but also directed his productions, sang songs, and wrote scripts. His movies, to the surprise of many film industry stalwarts, attracted a large number of viewers. The film Diya Aur Toofan, released on 9 May 1969, was Rangeela’s directional debut. He subsequently directed numerous movies under the banner of Rangeela Productions during his long and illustrious career.