ISLAMABAD: Famous comedian and filmstar Rangeela was remembered on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. he was born on January 1,1937 , Rangeela started his professional career in 1957 with Urdu film `Daata’, and shot to fame with films `Surya’ and `Gehra Daagh’. He contributed as musician, singer, lyricist, writer and distributor as well. Rangeela who took a keen interest in body-building and physical exercises as a teenager, moved to Lahore at a young age and earned his livelihood by painting billboards for the Lahore movie industry. Rangeela made his professional cinematic debut in 1958 in a Punjabi film. Besides acting in movies, he also directed many, sang songs, and wrote some scripts. The film `Diya Aur Toofan’ was Rangeela’s directional debut. He directed numerous movies under the banner of `Rangeela productions’. Overall he acted in over 550 films in a career spanning over 4 decades. Rangeela died on May 24, 2005 at the age of 68. DNA
