Khalid Saleem Butt (; 21 September 1946 – 11 January 2024) was a Pakistani actor and director. He made his debut in the 1970s and thereafter appeared in Urdu and Punjabi films and television series.
Early life Butt was born and raised in Multan, Punjab. He then moved to Lahore in 1979 to make a career in acting. His brother Zahid Saleem was also an actor.
Career Butt made his debut in the 1970s and thereafter appeared in Urdu and Punjabi films and television series. He started his career as Assistant Director and went on to direct film as well. However, it was television where he found fame and popularity.
Butt appeared in PTV's productions such as Janjaal Pura (1997), Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999), Landa Bazar (2002). His later appearances include Love, Life Aur Lahore (2011–13), Laal Ishq (2017) and GT Road (2019). The 2023 TV dramas Khaie and Jeevan Nagar constituted his last acting credits.
Death Butt died on 11 January 2024 due to kidney and liver disease.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes1970Ek Phool Ek Pathar2015 Shah2016 Rahm Nawab Nasrullah2018 Motorcycle Girl Cook at Dhaba2018 Wajood 2025Delhi Gate
Television serials Year Title Role Notes1980Teesra KinaraSikandarNishan e Haider: Captain Mohammad Sarwar ShaheedMajor Shabbir Hussain1989Neelay HathMuhammad Deen1999Boota from Toba Tek SinghBoota's fatherChandpur Ka ChandooHameed2000Good Bye RaishmanWaqar2001Kajal GharKhursheed Munawar2002–2003Landa Bazar2005Apnay Huay ParaayMama Salamat2011Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 1)Shakir2011–2013Love, Life Aur LahoreMian Ji2012Kuch Pyar Ka PagalpanKiran's fatherDurr-e-ShehwarMansoor's fatherMil Ke Bhi Hum Na Mile2015Ishq Ibadat2016Shaam DhaleyParizaadKhoobsurat 2017Adhi GawahiNaeemHari Hari ChuriyaanHashim Imam ZaminMujhay Jeenay Do Moulvi SahabNeelam KinarayLaraib's fatherLaal IshqMaster Ji 2018GhughiLal ChandRashkKamalMain Haar Nahi Manoun GiShakeelAdhuri KahaniNazir2018–2019Bol KaffaraNazeer 2019QismatNasirGT RoadGhulam Talib2020 Saza e IshqSalmanTum Se Kehna ThaYusra and Rabi's fatherTerha AanganChaudhry Sahab2022Ishq E LaaZain's father2023Jeevan NagarHanifKhaieDurab Khan
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