Khaled Anam

Khaled Anam (Urdu: خالد انعم) is a Pakistani actor, producer and singer.

He has acted in various dramas, like Kahi Unkahi, Muqaddas, Bhaagti Bareera.

As a singer, he's best known for his rendition of Shah Hussain's Punjabi kalam Peera Ho during the 1990s.

Early and personal life

Family background

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.

Education

He earned his Master's in journalism from the Karachi University and later did theatrical training courses with Grips Theatre in Germany.

Family

His wife Tehmina Khaled is an entertainment journalist and choreographer. She is the daughter of the late actor Latif Charlie, himself the son of comedian Noor Mohammed Charlie, and Masooma Shah, one of PTV's first actresses.

Tehmina and Khalid's sons, Ammar and Komail Anam, are both musicians. Komail is also an actor, making his acting debut in Hum TV's Chamak Damak.

Career

He has been associated with the TV industry since 1982.

After a decade of working in advertising and communications, Anam pursued a career in the media industry, working in operations and as content head with local media houses and successfully launched children's television shows.

Awards and nominations

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.

Book

• Bachon kay Geet [Songs for Children], Oxford University Press, 2014. Illustrated children book containing songs and a hamd.

Selected filmography

Television serials

Films

External links

• at IMDb