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Mubeen Gabol

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Mubeen Gabol
Born (1989-12-03) 3 December 1989 (age 35)
Other namesMatkoo
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
Years active2007 – present
Comedy career
Medium
  • Television
  • Film
Genres
Subject(s)
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

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Early success

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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

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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

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Filmography

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Television shows

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Year Show Role Channel Notes
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

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Year Show Role Channel Notes
2010 Zerooos Hum TV Episodic role
2019 Bulbulay (season 2) Various voices ARY Digital

Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 Kataksha Mehmood "Mhoodi"
2022 Lafangey
2023 Money Back Guarantee

Web shows

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Year Show Role Platform Notes
2020 Mehkma-e-Makholiat Various roles YouTube[citation needed]
2021–2022 Loose Cannon with Aftab Iqbal Arnab Goswami's mimic YouTube[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Matkoo's FIR sent BNN boys in police station as they allegedly tortured him". 7 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Mubeen Gabol - biography and personal life". Profiles of Famous Pakistanis. 27 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Mubeen Gabol biography | Mubeen Gabol Age, Family, Salary, Education".
  4. ^ "Welcome to Aftab Iqbal's Official Website". Aftab Iqbal. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  5. ^ "'Katakasha' set for release on June 21". The Express Tribune. 19 June 2019.
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