14 Facts About Jamal Shah

Jamal Shah is a Pakistani actor, director, musician, writer, sculptor, painter, and social activist.

Jamal Shah has served as the Federal Minister of Culture in Kakar cabinet.

Jamal Shah received a Master's degree in English literature from the University of Balochistan in 1978.

Jamal Shah graduated from the National College of Arts in Lahore in 1983.

Jamal Shah later obtained a Master's degree in fine arts from the Slade School of Fine Art in London, United Kingdom.

Jamal Shah married actress Faryal Gohar which ended after nine years in divorce.

Jamal Shah described the contrast in their personalities as cause of their divorce.

In 1984, Jamal Shah established the Fine Arts Department at the University of Balochistan and headed it until 1986.

In 1991, Jamal Shah made his acting debut in the film K2, directed by Franc Roddam, and since then, he has appeared in many other movies and TV dramas.

Jamal Shah founded the Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts in Islamabad in 1992 and later became a Telenor Pakistan brand ambassador doing television productions under the banner of Hunerkada Productions.

In 2007, Jamal Shah became the executive director of Pakistan National Council of the Arts in Islamabad, Pakistan, and then was appointed its Director General in October 2016.

In 2019, Jamal Shah was the President and Chief Curator of the first Islamabad Art Festival.

Jamal Shah made his directorial debut with the 2016 film Revenge of the Worthless.

In 2021, Jamal Shah was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French Minister of Culture.