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Rafique Essani (Actor, Drama Writer And Artistic Director)

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"If you want to be successful in this world, you have to follow your passion, not a paycheck"

One of the most famous personalities of Stage, Theaters, Films Radio and Television Industry Mr. RafiqueEssani was born on 7th April 1966 in "Darro" City District Sujawal. He got his primary education and did his matriculation from his native city "Darro" he completed his Intermediate from Sujawal Degree College then he got a degree of Masters in Sociology from Sindh University Jamshoro.

Since childhood RafiqueEssani was interested in acting and wanted to be an Actor he used to do mimicry of actors hence luck favored him and his hard work led him to success. In 1987 RafiqueEssani started his career and worked in a small stage drama "Wahsingh Jo Veer" which was staged in his native city "Darro" in that stage drama he grabbed the role of the youngest Son of Raees Anwar Khan Chieftain of a Tribe. After that RafiqueEssani worked in many Theaters Shows which were organized in Darro.

7th April 1993 was the day when RafiqueEssani made a Cultural group and led its foundation which was named after the great Poet of Sindh Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai the name of the Cultural Group or Organization was "Bhittai Arts Council Darro" and from that platform RafiqueEssani along with his fellow Actors Gul Chohan, MumtazSamo, JawaidSamo, and Khalid Bhutto they all organized Stage Dramas and Drama Plays due to which they made Bhittai Arts Council well-known among the people's and a prominent name in Entertainment Industry. Then after that they spread this platform and it got spreaded all over Sindh from where they continued Stage Dramas, Cultural and Educational Seminars in Sindh.

Due to his Self Dedication and Hard Work towards his Passion RafiqueEssani has worked as an Actor and Director since 1987 and has given several super hit Stage Dramas and Theater Shows to the Entertainment Industry which included the shows for State Bank Of Pakistan, Pakistan National Council Of The Arts Islamabad,  Cultural Department Government Of Sindh, Sindh Endowment Fund Trust, Sindh Theatre Festival, Sindh Language Authority, Tharparkar Festival, Mehran University, Sindh University, Sindh Classic Drama Festival, Shah Latif Foundation, QasimabadBussiness Forum, Sindh Sufi Melo, Hyderabad Literature Festival and many more.

RafiqueEssani has directed and acted in more then 680 stage dramas the famous stage dramas of his career includes "Inquiry Officer" written by Mirza KalichBaig"Dodo Soomra Ji Maut" written by Shaikh Ayaz"Umar Marvi""MoomalRano""Laila Chanesar""Noori Jam Tamachi" written by Agha Zafar as well as he has worked in Urdu Dramas Like "KhushaliKa Safar" and "AmanKa Safar"RafiqueEssani is a well-known face now,  from nothing to a celebrity the hard work of this man is in front of you.

He has worked in several dramas of Sindhi and Urdu Entertainment Industry, and they are difficult for us to be counted on our finger tips. RafiqueEssani has also worked on PTV as an Actor in Drama Serials like "Ghutan" and "Liyari Express" He has also worked in many more famous dramas of PTV of his time along with PTV RafiqueEssani has also worked in KTN the dramas include GunahgaarFasla, AkhriMayar, Wichoro, Ghoonj, ZindagiGhar Be Ghar, Tamasho, Saazish, Naseeb, Anari and several other hit dramas he has given to our Sindhi Media Industry. Mr. RafiqueEssani has also worked in dramas of Sindh TV, Dharti TV, and Mehran TV as well Except all this he has also worked in Radio Pakistan in the Radio Dramas Named Ahmed Shah Abdali, Umeedun Ji Duniya, Shikayat, his Urdu radio dramas include "HoslaJawan" and few others.

Not only this RafiqueEssani has also organized events in order to pay tribute to the Poets, Actors, Writers, who has passed away from this world. He has also worked in some other Urdu films which includes Kidnap, Taqdeer, and Talaq these films are among the top most listed in his evergreen career. Mr. RafiqueEssani has also received several awards due to his work for Cultural Department, Stage Shows, and for organizing ceremonies and events on national level. In one of his speech in Karachi he said while receiving the award "If you want to hit the goal or conquer your dreams so you have to work hard and dedication towards your goal until you get success. One of the biggest wish of RafiqueEssani is that all the 7 Queens of Sindh the 7 Voices the "Heroic Women" it is the name commonly reffered to the seven female characters that appears in the poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai in his book "Shah Jo Risalo" his wish is that it should be shaped in such a form that it can be performed in the form of Plays in Theaters in both the Languages Sindhi and Urdu, and he is working on it.

"Do what you do the best and make the situation that you face be the best for yourself"RafiqueEssani.