Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat (Urdu: سرمد سلطان کھوسٹ) is a script-writer, director and actor from Pakistan best known for directing the drama Humsafar. He is the son of veteran actor Irfan Khoosat [1]. He rose to prominence during the mid 90s when he created the situational comedy (sitcom) Shashlick[2], which ran for over three years on PTV.
Khoosat's first Television drama as a director was Piya Naam Ka Diya in 2007. Khoosat's second drama, Kalmoohi, directed, written and acted by him, began airing on PTV channel in early 2010. In 2011, he gained significant prominence and acclaim with the drama Pani Jaisa Piyar[3] that aired on Hum Tv. He went on to direct Humsafar, for Hum Tv, which became an over night success, receiving positive reviews from Pakistani and International critics[4] [5]. [6] [7]
He has also written the script for Saqib Malik's upcoming production Ajnabee Shehr Mein [8].He has directed episodes for the drama series "Faseele Jaan Se Aagay" [9].
He conducted a workshop at the Lahore University of Management Sciences's annual amateur film festival in June 2011 [10]
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- ^ [1]. (Pakistan) [cited October 9, 2011].
- ^ Interview with Dawn News. (Pakistan) October 22, 2006 [cited October 9, 2011]. Dawn News.
- ^ "Pani Jaisa Pyar Review". http://www.dramapakistani.net/pani-jaisa-pyar-review/. Retrieved February 29,2012.
- ^ "International Segment: Humsafar, a journey you wouldn't want to miss". http://rangmunchtv.blogspot.com/2011/10/international-segment-humsafar-journey.html#comment-form. Retrieved October, 21 2011.
- ^ "Two cents on Humsafar's journey so far". http://www.oyedramay.com/2011/10/07/2-cents-on-humsafars-journey-so-far/.
- ^ "Humsafar — Mohabbaton ka safar". http://tribune.com.pk/story/341284/humsafar--mohabbaton-ka-safar/. Retrieved February, 29,2012.
- ^ "Humsafar: Here’s what the noise is about". http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/9343/humsafar-heres-what-the-noise-is-about//.
- ^ TV, Spotlight: Sarmad Khoosat. (Pakistan) [cited October 9, 2011].
- ^ 'Faseele Jaan Se Aagay returns'. (Pakistan) June 7, 2011 [cited October 9, 2011]. International Herald Tribune.
- ^ 'Festival at LUMS: Learning from others key to reviving film industry'. (Pakistan) June 7, 2011 [cited October 9, 2011]. International Herald Tribune.
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