Allauddin

Allauddin Butt, better known as simply Allauddin (; 2 February 1920 – 13 May 1983) was a Pakistani actor who worked in Pakistani Lollywood movies. His film career spanned over 4 decades. Early life and career Allauddin Butt was born in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India in 1923. He was born into a Kashmiri family. Initially wanting to be a singer, and trained as a musician who frequented the likes of Ustad Alla Rakha in Bombay, the noted tabla player. Then he met the veteran producer/director A. R. Kardar in Bombay who was originally from Lahore. A. R. Kardar encouraged him to try the film world and introduced him to some film personalities. When Allauddin turned to acting, he was one of the very few Pakistani film actors who mostly acted as a villain, comedian and only sometimes as a lead actor in his films. Allauddin was the older brother and mentor of Pakistani film director Riaz Ahmad 'Raju' who was active in the Pakistani film industry in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Filmography 1940 Prem Nagar (Allauddin appeared in a minor role as a singer) 1941 Kurmai (A Punjabi-language film) 1942 Nai Duniya 1943 Sanjog 1948 Mela 1951 Ghairat 1952 Bheegee Palkain 1953 Shehri Babu, Tarap 1954 Deevar, Raat Ki Baat and Mujrim 1955 Pattan, Paatay Khan, Mehfil and Khizan Ke Baad 1956 Dulla Bhatti, Peengan, Mirza Sahiban, Wehshi, Baghi 1957 Ishq-e-Laila, Raaz, Bara Aadmi, Sardar, Palkaan, Waadah 1958 Changez Khan, Lakhpati, Mukhra, Hasrat, Chhoomantar, Bharosa, Darbar, Aakhri Nishan 1959 Tairey Baghair, Neend, Jaidad, Jhoomer, Kartar Singh, Gulshan, Koel, Raaz 1960 Salma, Saheli, Dakoo Ki Larki, Rahguzar 1961 Mangol, Bara Bajay, Teen Phool, Farishta 1962 Shake Hand, Shaheed, Mehtab, Banjaran, Susral, Qaidi, Barsaat Mein, Azra 1963 Qanoon, Maa Ke Aansoo, Tees Mar Khan, Sameera 1964 Ishrat, Jhalak, Farangi, Ik Pardaisi Ik Mutiyar, Aurat Ka Pyar, Malang, Lai Lagg 1965 Had Haram, Phanney Khan, Chhoti Si Dunya, Tere Sheher Mein, Ik Si Chor, Zameen 1966 Mr.