Osman Khalid Butt
Osman Khalid Butt | |
|---|---|
 Osman Khalid Butt | |
| Born | 9 February 1986 |
| Nationality | Pakistan |
| Other names | Obi |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Journalist, Writer, Theatre Director, Choreographer |
| Years active | 2005-Present |
| Known for | Comedy vlogs on YouTube |
Osman Khalid Butt is a Pakistani writer (poetry, short prose), journalist, actor (theatre & film), theatre-director and choreographer based in Islamabad.
Personal life
Osman was born into a Muslim family in Islamabad, Pakistan on 9th February,1986. He is the youngest son of eminent television actor, director and screenwriter Dr. Khalid Said Butt. He has one brother and one sister.
Career
He is dubbed the Pakistani Orlando Bloom [1] by his increasing number of fans and has played supporting roles in two films, Zibakhana [2] and Slackistan.[3] Slackistan is an independent movie directed by London-based filmmaker, Hammad Khan, in which he played the role of Saad. Slackistan has not been released in Pakistan due to objections raised by Central Board of Film Censors. He is currently acting in a television serial "Aik Nayee Cinderella" on Geo TV. He is also the co-founder, creative lead and poetry editor at Desi Writers Lounge,[4] an online, 24/7, 365 days a year writers' workshop and community, that aims to showcase new voices in South Asian writing through their biannual publication, 'Papercuts'.[5]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Zibahkhana | O.J. | |
| 2010 | Slackistan | Saad | |
| 2013 | Siyaah | Screenwriter | |
Television
| Television | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Broadcasting Network | Notes |
| 2012-13 | Aik Nayee Cinderella | Mayer | GEO TV | |
| 2013 | Aunn Zara | Aunn | Currently in post-production | |
Theatre
| Theatre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Moulin Rouge | Lead Actor | Musical |
| 2005 | Count of Monte Cristo | Actor, Choreographer, Mime-artist | Musical |
References
- ^ Meet the Orlando Bloom of Islamabad, by Maria Tirmizi http://jang.com.pk/thenews/apr2007-weekly/nos-29-04-2007/instep/article2.htm
- ^ Zibahkhana at Rottentomatoes.com: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hell's_ground/
- ^ Slackistan at IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1539042/
- ^ "Desi Writers Lounge".
- ^ "Papercuts".