Ayaz Samoo
Ayaz Samoo | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model, VJ, writer, host |
| Known for | Acting and Standup Comedy |
| Website | ayazsamoo.com |
Ayaz Samoo is a Pakistani actor, model, host, VJ and writer. He is best known by his character name Sajid Billa on ARY Musik.[1] In 2016, he won the AFA for Best Actor in a negative role for the film Moor.[2]
Early life & career
His debut in the industry was in 2004 with a music video for Geo TV. After that he appeared in several television shows and tele films on various Pakistani television channels including Geo TV, The Musik and Indus Music. He was then selected to represent Pakistan by performing for the second season of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2006. This was where he was referred to as the 'Youngest Champion' on the show.[3] From his initials successes in the show, he was asked to participate in another stand-up comedy show 'Super Karara' in Pakistan and he won the title of 'Karara King' in 2007. He further on gave successful performances on Indian shows like "Funjabi Chakde" (Star One), "Comedy Champions" (Sahara One), "Comedy Club" (Sony Sab) and Laugh India Laugh (Life Ok).[4] He then participated on another Indian show "Comedy Ka King Kaun" on Sab TV (India) in 2008 where he competed against 11 of the best Pakistani and Indian stand-ups and Ayaz Samoo won the title of 'Comedy ka king'.[5][6] Ayaz made his film debut with Jami's spy-thriller O21[7] followed by Moor.[8][9] In 2016 he won AFA Best Actor in a Negative Role award for film Moor.[2] He will appear in Aabis Raza's upcoming romantic comedy Maan Jao Naa opposite to Adeel Chaudhry, Hajra Yamin, Asma Abbas, Ghana Ali and Asif Raza Mir.[10][11]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | O21 | Maani Abbas | |
| 2015 | Moor | Imtisal Ahmad | |
| 2016 | Aksbandh | Sunny | co-written & co-produced |
| 2018 | Maan Jao Naa | Asim |
Television
| This section needs additional citations for verification. (November 2022) |
| Year | Name | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ae Jawan | Model | Geo TV | |
| 2005 | Chalo Aagay | Actor | Geo TV | |
| 2005 | Ambulance | Actor | Indus Vision | |
| 2005 | Comedy Club | Stand Up Comedian | ARY Digital | |
| 2006 | The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 2 | Stand Up Comedian | Star One | |
| 2006–07 | Zig Zag | Actor, writer | The Musik | |
| 2006–07 | Super Karara | Stand Up Comedian | AAJ TV | |
| 2007 | The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3 | Stand Up Comedian | Star One | |
| 2008 | Show Man Show | Stand Up Comedian | PTV | |
| 2008 | Eid Hungama | Stand Up Comedian | PTV | |
| 2008 | Funjabbi Chak De | Stand Up Comedian | Star One | |
| 2008 | Comedy Champions | Stand Up Comedian | Sahara One | |
| 2008 | Comedy Ka King Kaun | Stand Up Comedian | Sony Sab | |
| 2008 | Comedy Club | Stand Up Comedian | Sony Sab | |
| 2008 | King Is King | Stand Up Comedian | Ary Digital | |
| 2009 | Comedy Kings | Stand Up Comedian | Ary Digital | [12] |
| 2009 | 800 cc | Actor | The Musik | |
| 2009 | Gobar Singh | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2009 | Jhoot Bole Kawa Kaatay | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2009 | Gaddi Late Hai | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2009 | Welay Awards | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2009 | Comedy Kings – Ek Naya Tamasha | Stand Up Comedian | ARY Digital | |
| 2009 | College | Actor | PTV | |
| 2009 | Masti Ki Paatshala | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2009-13 | Sajid Billa a.k.a. Sajid DvD | Host | ARY Musik | |
| 2009 | Joke Studio | Creative Team | ARY Musik | |
| 2010 | Comedy Kings – Zara Hat Ke | Stand Up Comedian | ARY Digital | |
| 2010 | Billu Barbar 2 | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2010 | Awami Budget aur Hukumati Budget | Stand Up Comedian | Aaj News | |
| 2010 | I am Joking | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2010 | Eid on Demand | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2010 | Jeena to yahi hai | Special Appearance | ARY Digital | |
| 2010 | Bakra Masti | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2010 | Comedy Kings Ka Shahenshah Kon | Stand up Comedy | ARY Digital | |
| 2011 | Dabang 2 | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2011 | Purjosh | Expert | ARY News | |
| 2011-13 | Mirchi Live – Halaat D Maamay | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2011 | Good Morning Pakistan | Co-host | ARY Digital | |
| 2011 | Qasai Says | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2012 | Shadi Mubarak | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2012 | Topi Drama | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2012 | Haseena Chalbaaz | Actor | Express Entertainment | |
| 2012 | Khushi Ek Roag | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2012 | Band Bajega | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2012 | Bhabhi Sambhal Chaabi | Actor | Urdu 1 | |
| 2012 | Laugh India Laugh | Standup Comedian | Life Ok | [13][14][15] |
| 2012 | Ghar Aye Mehmaan | Actor | Hum TV | |
| 2012 | Indo Pak Festival | Host | ARY Zauq | |
| 2013 | Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Actor | Hum TV | |
| 2013-15 | Meri Maa | Actor | Geo TV | |
| 2013 | Mandi Ka King Kaun | Host | ARY Musik | |
| 2013-14 | Teen Kahani | Actor | Hum TV | |
| 2014 | Gullu Weds Guggi | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2014 | Guru Hoja Shuru | Guest VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2014-15 | Video On Trial | Host | ARY Musik | |
| 2015 | Dimaagh Ki Ghanti Live | Host | ARY Musik | |
| 2015 | Campus Star | Host | ARY Musik | |
| 2015 | Shan e Ramzan | Co-Host | Ary Digital | |
| 2015 | Batashay | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2015 | Bhoot Kahan Hai? | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2015 | Mr Fraudiye | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2015 | Dil Haari | Actor | ARY Zindagi | |
| 2016 | Karachi Kings Family Festival | Performer | ARY News | |
| 2016 | Dr. Ejaz Ki Zoja | Actor | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Bhatti & DD | Actor | TV One | Eid al-Fitr day special |
| 2016 | Dulha Mil Gya | Actor | Hum TV | Eid al-Fitr day special |
| 2016 | Saheliyan | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2016 | Eid Hungama | Actor | PTV | Eid al-Adha day special |
| 2016 | Dosti Ke Side Effects | Actor | ARY Digital | Eid al-Adha day special |
| 2016 | Musik Trivia | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2017 | Mein Aur Tum 2.0 | Actor/Writer | ARY Digital | |
| 2017 | Mein Mehru Hoon | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2017 | Tere Naal Love Hogya | Actor | Play Entertainment | |
| 2017 | Madventures Season 3 | Actor | ARY Zindagi | |
| 2018 | Afra Tafrih | Actor | PTV | |
| 2018 | Ehd E Ramadan | Host | Express Entertainment | |
| 2018 | Meri Baji | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2019 | Hasad | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2019 | Janbaaz | Actor | PTV Home & Express Entertainment | [16] |
| 2019 | Dolly Darling | Chintu | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2020 | Nand | Hasan | Ary Digital | |
| 2021 | Mein Hari Piya | Salman | ||
| 2021 | Lucky Kabootar | Inspector Nanna | Hum tv | |
| 2021 | Mr & Mrs Chooza (eid telefilm) | Fahad | Ary Digital | |
| 2022 | Chandraat aur Chandni | Mony | Ary Digital | |
| 2022 | Afra Tafrih | Shahid | Hum Tv | |
| 2022 | Janay Bhi Do Yaaron | Taimoor | PTV | |
| 2022 | Band To Ab Bajega | Ali | Aaj Tv |
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award | Nominated Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2nd ARY Film Awards | Moor | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Won |
References
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- ^ a b "ARY Film Awards 2016: Winners". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Top 5 Pakistani comedians". Ataaso. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Pakistani comedians in India". DAWN.com. 29 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Best Pakistani comedians". PaniShani. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Ayaz Samoo - Biography". Brod Portal. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Operation 021, taking Pakistan cinema further". The Express Tribune. Salman Junejo. Archived from the original on 6 March 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Mani. ""Moor" Upcoming Potential Blockbuster Movie of Pakistan". Mr. A's Blog. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ "Ayaz Samoo - filmography". tvduck.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Ayaz Samoo talks about his upcoming film Maan Jao Naa". hip. Fatima Niazi. 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Ayaz Samoo gears up for rom-com Maan Jao Naa". DAWN Images. Irfan ul Haq. 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Fatima Sheikh (17 August 2013). "Comedy Kings – The Real Muqabla: Pakistan Vs India". LifeStyles. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Badar Khan, Sardar Kamal and Ayaz Samoo's performance (video)". Star Player. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Sajjid Billa (Ayaz Samoo) on Indian Show Laugh India Laugh". TMB. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Laugh India Laugh – On The Sets with Contestant Ayaz Samoo (video)". FirstPost. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "PTV's Official Web Portal". Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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