Wajahat Rauf
Wajahat Rauff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 October 1976 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Pakistani director, actor, writer,comedian, producer and musician |
| Known for | Karachi Se Lahore (2015) Lahore Se Aagey (2016) Chhalawa (2019) |
| Children | Aashir Wajahat Nayel Wajahat |
Wajahat Rauf is a Pakistani film director, actor, screenwriter, producer and musician. He has directed commercially successful films, including Karachi Se Lahore (2015), Lahore Se Aagey (2016) and Chhalawa (2019).[1][2]
Career
Wajahat Rauf was the channel head of AAG TV, a youth entertainment channel with particular attention given to music, and he himself released a song in 2011, Shikwa.[3] The later being the OST for the youth series Kiya Life Hai aired on ARY Digital.[4] He has produced over 25 television dramas.[5][6]
Film career
Rauf made his debut as a film director with Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, which grossed 10.5 crore at box-office.[7] He made his second film in 2016, which was titled Lahore Se Aagey, which grossed 21.6 crore at box-office.[8] In 2019, he directed Chhalawa which was also a box-office success.[9][10] He will next direct the social-comedy film Parde Mein Rehne Do, expected to release in 2020.[11]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film/series that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Karachi High | Yes | No | |
| Minglish | Yes | No | ||
| 2011 | Kya Life Hai | Yes | Yes | Also a writer |
| 2013 | Ek Aur Ek Dhai | Yes | Yes | |
| Shab-e-Aarzoo Ka Alam | No | Yes | ||
| Soteli | No | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Jab We Wed | Yes | No | |
| Main Kukkoo Aur woh | No | Yes | Hum Award for Best Television Film | |
| Nikah | No | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Naraaz | No | Yes | |
| 2016 | Mein Kaise Kahun | No | Yes | |
| 2017 | Tumhare Hain | No | Yes | |
| Yaar-e-Bewafa | No | Yes | ||
| Shadi Mubarak Ho | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Qaid | No | Yes | |
| 2019 | Damsa | No | Yes | |
| 2020 | Raqs-e-Bismil | Yes | No | Pre-production |
Film
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Karachi Se Lahore | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Debut as film director and cameo as a Sindhi landlord |
| 2016 | Lahore Se Aagey | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2019 | Chhalawa | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| TBA | Parde Mein Rehne Do | Yes | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Web
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–present | Voice Over Man | Yes | Yes | Yes | Released on Showcase TV |
| 2019 | Enaaya | Yes | Yes | Yes | Released on digital platform Eros Now |
Discography
Singles
- Shikwa (2011)
- Waada (2013)
- Talaash (2018) ft. Aashir Wajahat, his son
Awards and nominations
- Hum Awards for Best Telefilm (2015).[1]
- Excellence Awards at Greenwich University (2020).[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Chhalawa Review : Third Time's the Charm for Wajahat Rauf". Karachista. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Karachi Se Lahore crew takes over Hollywood". The Express Tribune. 2015-08-17. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Isani, Aamna Haider. "Eros Now releases Enaaya, first original web-series from Pakistan". The News International. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ^ Masala, Reporter. "Box Office Collection: Chhalawa and Wrong No. 2 Storm the Box Office". Masala News. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Showcase TV (2020-07-12). "Excellence Awards | Greenwich University". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Wajahat Rauf, Exec Producer Aag TV and now a Singer, releases Shikwa (Music Video)" (24 October 2011), PakiUM. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Karachi se Lahore box office". boxofficedetail.com. 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Highest Grossers of Lollywood". lollywoodonline.com. 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
- ^ "Wajahat Rauf releases details of new film" (5 March 2019), Daily Times. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Highest grossing Pakistani films of 2019". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Wajahat Rauf confirms next film featuring Ali Rehman Khan". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
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External links
- Wajahat Rauf at IMDb
- Wajahat Rauf on YouTube