Javed Kodu

Javed Kodu (Urdu: جاوید کوڈو) (died April 13, 2025) was a Pakistani stage, television and film actor. He was born with dwarfism. He was called Kodu due to his short stature, this name was given to him by Akhtar Hussain Albela.

He died on 13 April 2025 in Lahore. The Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Ayaz Sadiq, Minister Azma Bukhari, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed their sorrow over his death.

Career

He started his career in 1981 with stage play "Sauday Baaz". He appeared in more than 150 Punjabi and Urdu films, and television programmes.

Filmography

TV

Flim

  • 1992 - Hero
  • 1992 - Boxer
  • 1993 - Jadoo Nagri
  • 1999 - Desan Da Raja
  • 2004 - Pagari Sanmbhal Jatta

References


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