Iftikhar Thakur, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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actor
Date of Birth: 30-Jul-1962
Place of Birth: Mian Channu, Punjab, Pakistan
Profession: actor, television actor
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Iftikhar Thakur
- Iftikar Thakur (Urdu, Punjabi: ?????? ?????), born 'Iftikhar Ahmed' is a Pakistani Punjabi actor and stand up comedian.
- He has starred in numerous stage shows and telefilms in different languages mainly Punjabi also including Pothwari/Mirpuri and Urdu.
- He currently stars in the comedy talk show Mazaq Raat, where he portrays Mian Afzal Nirgoli, a Punjab Police officer.
- He adopted the name Iftikhar Thakur based on a character he played in stage dramas.
- Prior to becoming an actor, he worked in an auto repair facility fixing punctured tires. In September 2015, Thakur protested India's 28 August cease-fire violation, by filing a court petition to permanently ban Indian films from Pakistani cinemas.
- The petition was dismissed, with the court explaining that the Ministry of Culture would be the correct agency to petition.
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