Honouring Sultan Rahi, the Clint Eastwood of Lollywood
January 9, 2021 marks the 25th death anniversary of legendary actor and the Maula Jatt of Pakistan, Sultan Rahi
LAHORE:
January 9, 2021, marked the 25
th death anniversary of legendary Punjabi actor Sultan Rahi. While the late star has fans across the globe, many at home still remember his real-life personality that ruled over Pakistani cinema, and everyone’s hearts, for years.
Born on June 24, 1938, Rahi was an actor, producer and screenwriter who established himself as one of the leading and most successful performers in the Pakistani cinema. In fact, he was known as Pakistan s Clint Eastwood . During his 40-year career, he acted in some 703 Punjabi films and 100 Urdu films, winning around 160 awards.