Dino Shafeek biography
Dino Shafeek was a Bangladeshi comedy actor, born on 21 March 1930 in Dhaka, who died on 10 March 1984.
Dino Shafeek's screen career began in 1961 with Maigret, playing Extra (as Dean Francis).
Dino Shafeek appeared in 8 films and 32 television or streaming titles in Pakistani film and TV between 1961 and 1983.
- Born
- 21 March 1930
- Died
- 10 March 1984 (aged 53)
- Birthplace
- Dhaka
- Work
- Comedian, Actor, Film actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Pakistani film and TV
- Years active
- 1967 to 1983
Dino Shafeek filmography
8 films and 32 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | High Road to China | Satvinda | (final film role) | |
| 1978 | Carry On Emmannuelle | Immigration Officer | ||
| 1977 | Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers | Indian watchman | ||
| 1976 | Queen Kong | Indian | Uncredited | |
| 1972 | Young Winston | Sikh Soldier | ||
| 1968 | The Charge of the Light Brigade | Indian servant | ||
| 1967 | The Long Duel | Akbar | ||
| 1964 | Man in the Middle | Barman | Uncredited |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Into the Labyrinth | Suleiman | Episode "Shadrach" | |
| 1980 | Minder | Mini cab driver | Episode "All About Scoring, Innit?" | |
| 1979 | Hazell | Raiji | Episode "Hazell Bangs the Drum" | |
| 1977 | The Onedin Line | Juan | Episode "When Troubles Come" | |
| 1977 | The Fuzz | 1st Pakistani | Episode "Coppers Under the Sun" | |
| 1977 | Mind Your Language | Ali Nadim | 29 episodes | |
| 1976 | Down the 'Gate | The postman | Episode "The Lie" | |
| 1976 | Centre Play | Demonstrator | Episode "Commonwealth Season: Trinidad , Home Sweet India" | |
| 1974 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum | Chai Wallah Muhammed | 56 episodes | |
| 1974 | And Mother Makes Five | Gypsy | Episode "If I Can Help Somebody" | |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Ali | Episode "The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds" | |
| 1971 | The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder | 2nd priest | Episode "Man with a Strange Tattoo" | |
| 1971 | Brett | Filegonia | Episode "The Day of the Dead" | |
| 1969 | The Troubleshooters | Abdhul | Episode "You're Not Going to Believe This, But..." | |
| 1969 | Special Branch | Majid | Episode "The Promised Land" | |
| 1968 | The Jazz Age | Abas | Episode "The Outstation" | |
| 1968 | The Champions | Manservant | Episode "The Dark Island" (uncredited) | |
| 1967 | Softly, Softly | Anwar | ||
| 1966 | Sergeant Cork | Servant | Episode "The Case of the Threatened Rajah" (uncredited) | |
| 1966 | Redcap | Gurkha (as Dean Francis) | Episode "The Killer" | |
| 1966 | A Farewell to Arms | Passini (as Dean Francis) | Episode "The Summer There Were Many Victories" | |
| 1965 | The Saint | Native | Episode "The Golden Frog" (uncredited) | |
| 1965 | Out of the Unknown | Man in mask (as Dean Francis) | Episode "The Fox and the Forest" | |
| 1964 | The Midnight Men | Man at cafe (as Dean Francis) | Episode "Promise to Kill" | |
| 1964 | The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling | Sais, driver (as Dean Francis) | Episodes "Only a Subaltern", "The Bronckhurst Divorce Case" |
Show all 32 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | HMS Paradise | Indian delegate (as Dean Francis) | Episode "What Am I Offered for This Lot?" | |
| 1964 | Drama 61-67 | Gunman (as Dean Francis) | Episode "Studio '64: The Crunch" | |
| 1964 | Danger Man | Club barman (as Dean Francis) | Episode "The Colonel's Daughter" (uncredited) | |
| 1964 | Crane | Policeman (as Dean Francis) | Episode "Death Is a Closed Door" | |
| 1963 | The Desperate People | Man at nightclub | 1 episode (uncredited) | |
| 1963 | Ghost Squad | Waiter | Episode "Death of a Sportsman" (uncredited) | |
| 1961 | Maigret | Extra (as Dean Francis) | Episode "Love from Felicie" (uncredited) |