Mubeen Gabol

Mubeen Gabol
Mubeen Gabol
Born	December 1986; Ghotki, Sindh, Pakistan
Other names	Matkoo
Occupation	Actor; comedian;
Years active	2007–present
	Comedy career
Medium	Television, film
Genres	Satire; political satire; news satire; improvisational comedy; sketch comedy;
Subject(s)	Pakistani politics; Pakistani culture; current events; pop culture; mass media–news media;
Notable works and roles	4 Man Show; Banana News Network; Khabardaar; Kataksha;

Mubeen Gabol (ﻣﺒﯿﻦ ﮔﺒﻮﻝ) also known as Matkoo (ﻣﭩﮑﻮ)^[1] is a Pakistani actor and comedian, known for his impressions of celebrities.

Career

He currently appears in TV show Khabardaar on the Express News. 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] In 2011, Gabol left the show and started a new program on GEO TV called Banana News Network (BNN).^[4]

2015-present

In 2015, Gabol joined Khabardaar, an Express comedy satire show.^[5] He also appeared on GNN Joke Dar Joke in 2018. Gabol made his Lollywood debut in the movie Kataksha, a psychological horror film.^[6]

BNN and Khabardaar impressions

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2019	Kataksha	Mehmood "Mhoodi"

Television

Year	Show	Role	Channel	Notes
2010	Zerooos		Hum TV	Episodic role

Reality shows

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

Web shows

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

References

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

External links

Mubeen Gabol at IMDb

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[1] "Matkoo's FIR sent BNN boys in police station as they allegedly tortured him". April 7, 2014.

[2] "Mubeen Gabol - biography and personal life". Profiles of Famous Pakistanis. September 27, 2020.

[3] "Mubeen Gabol biography | Mubeen Gabol Age, Family, Salary, Education".

[4] Khalid Butts leave for GEO

[5] "Welcome to Aftab Iqbal's Official Website". Aftab Iqbal. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

[6] "'Katakasha' set for release on June 21". The Express Tribune. June 19, 2019.

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