Mubeen Gabol
Mubeen Gabol | |
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| Born | 3 December 1989 |
| Other names | Matkoo |
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| Years active | 2007 – present |
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| Notable works and roles | Khabarhar |
Mubeen Gabol (ﻣﺒﯿﻦ ﮔﺒﻮﻝ) also known as Matkoo (ﻣﭩﮑﻮ),[1] is a Pakistani actor and comedian, known for his impressions of celebrities.
Career[edit]
Early success[edit]
Gabol's initial success was for his five-year stint (2007–2011) as a cast member on the Aaj News series 4 Man Show. In 2011, Gabol and the other cast members left Aaj News and signed a contract with Geo TV. They started a similar show named Banana News Network. Gabol became the star of the show with his impressions of various Pakistani public figures. He quit the show in 2014.[2]
Gabol became known by doing impressions of political and media celebrities on satirical television show 4 Man Show. His fictional character, Matkoo, was one of the most popular characters of the show. Gabol interviewed many celebrities as Matkoo.[3]
2015 – present[edit]
In 2015, Gabol joined Khabardaar, an Express comedy satire show.[4]
He also appeared on GNN Joke Dar Joke in 2018.
Gabol made his Lollywood debut in the 2019 movie Kataksha, a psychological horror film.[5]
BNN and Khabardaar impressions[edit]
Filmography[edit]
Television shows[edit]
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
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| 2007–11 | 4 Man Show | Various roles | Aaj News | |
| 2011–14 | Banana News Network | Various roles | Geo TV | |
| 2015–2021 | Khabardaar | Various roles | Express News | |
| 2018 | Khabarzar | Various roles | Aap News | |
| 2018 | Joke Dar Joke | Various roles | GNN | |
| 2021 | The Expresso Morning Show | Himself | Express News | Guest, as part of Khabardaar team |
| 2022 | Khabarhar | Various roles | Samaa TV |
Television serials[edit]
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
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| 2010 | Zerooos | Hum TV | Episodic role | |
| 2019 | Bulbulay (season 2) | Various voices | ARY Digital |
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Kataksha | Mehmood "Mhoodi" | |
| 2022 | Lafangey | ||
| 2023 | Money Back Guarantee |
Web shows[edit]
| Year | Show | Role | Platform | Notes |
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| 2020 | Mehkma-e-Makholiat | Various roles | YouTube[citation needed] | |
| 2021–present | Loose Cannon with Aftab Iqbal | Arnab Goswami's mimic | YouTube[citation needed] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Matkoo's FIR sent BNN boys in police station as they allegedly tortured him". 7 April 2014.
- ^ "Mubeen Gabol - biography and personal life". Profiles of Famous Pakistanis. 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Mubeen Gabol biography | Mubeen Gabol Age, Family, Salary, Education".
- ^ "Welcome to Aftab Iqbal's Official Website". Aftab Iqbal. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "'Katakasha' set for release on June 21". The Express Tribune. 19 June 2019.
External links[edit]
- Mubeen Gabol at IMDb
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