Sohail Ahmed

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Sohail Ahmed

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Born
Sohail Ahmed

(1963-05-01) 1 May 1963 (age 59)
Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Other namesAzizi
CitizenshipPakistani
OccupationActor, producer, director and writer
Known forComedy Satire
TelevisionHasb e Haal comedy show since 2009
Pride of Performance Award Recipient
Date23 March 2011[1]
CountryIslamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented byAsif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan

Sohail Ahmed (Punjabi: سہیل احمد), (born 1 May 1963[2]), also known as Azizi (Urdu: عزیزی), is a Pakistani comedian and stage and TV actor. He appears in comedy stage and TV dramas based in Lahore.[3] He also appears in a popular Dunya TV show Hasb-e-Haal.[4] His character Azizi was developed by Aftab Iqbal when he started Hasb e Haal on Dunya News.[5]

Career[edit]

He improvises dialogue during stage plays[citation needed]. In January 2009, Sohail started playing the character Azizi in the show Hasb-e-Haal on Dunya News, where he does humorous commentary on current affairs and other topics.[6] Most of the TV shows that he has acted in have been on Pakistan Television Corporation.[3] Sohail Ahmed prefers to use unplanned dialogue during comedy shows.[7]

Stage dramas[edit]

  • Shartiya Mithay[8]
  • Kaali Chaadar
  • Feeqa In America
  • Kotha
  • Ek Tera Sanam Khana
  • Roti Khol Deo
  • Bara maza aye ga
  • Double Sawari
  • Topi Drama
  • Ashiqo Gham Na Karo
  • Luddi Hai Jamalou
  • Kuch Na Kaho
  • Suway Lal
  • Deewanay Mastanay
  • Sawa Sair
  • Saheli Mere Shohar Ki
  • Le Ja Sakhiya
  • Shabash Begum
  • Khirki Ke Peechay
  • Soney Ki Chirya
  • Haye Oye
  • Kangley Parauhne
  • Raja Ab To Aaja
  • Haasay Wandi De
  • Aik Jhoot aur Sahi
  • Wonderful
  • Sohni Lagdi
  • Ketchup
  • Rawangi Baraat
  • Dum Dama Dum
  • Love Spot
  • Baba Cable
  • Hazar Janaab
  • Mouqa Milay kadi kadi
  • Taj Mahal
  • High Speed
  • No Tension
  • Begum Mujhe Eidi Do
  • Paon Ka Zewar
  • Wailay Masroof
  • Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara
  • Pholay Badshah
  • Baba Bori
  • Munday Nu Samjhao
  • Anokhi Dulhan
  • Garam Garam
  • Nokar Sahib
  • Reshman Jawan Ho Gayi
  • Dil Da Boowa
  • Check Post
  • Hot Pot
  • Chabian
  • Yeh Baat Aur Hai
  • Miss Peeno
  • Anjanay Log
  • De Ja Sakhya
  • Khandan de Khadonay

List of television dramas[edit]

  • Fishar (PTV) 1990s
  • Home Sweet Home (PTV) 1990s
  • Havaili (PTV) 1990s
  • Shab Daig (PTV) 1990s As 'Mister shah'
  • Din (PTV) 1992
  • Lawrence of Thalebia (PTV) 1994
  • Eindhan (PTV) 1995
  • Reza Reza (PTV) 1995
  • Ghareeb e Shehr (PTV) 1999
  • Mashwara Muft Hai (PTV) 2000
  • Kajal Ghar (PTV) 2001 as 'CH Riasat Ali'
  • Shanakhat (PTV) 2003
  • Sussar In Law (PTV) 2005
  • Malangi (PTV) 2006
  • Kharidar (ATV) 2006
  • Choki number 420 (AAJ TV) 2008
  • Juda (ATV) 2008
  • Shaam (ATV) 2010
  • Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi (HUM TV) 2013[9]
  • Andleeb (PTV)
  • Chaudhry and Sons[10] (Geo Entertainment) 2022

List of television shows[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Title
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi
2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2
2022 Dum Mastam[11]
London Nahi Jaunga[12][13]

Awards and honors[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Sohail Ahmed's 2011 Pride of Performance Award on The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 22 March 2011, Retrieved 26 September 2017
  2. ^ Pamment, Claire (24 May 2017). Comic Performance in Pakistan: The Bhānd (illustrated ed.). Springer, 2017. p. 207. ISBN 978-1137566317. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Profile of TV comedian Sohail Ahmed on tv.com.pk website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
  4. ^ "Here is why this top Pakistani comedian is coming to Dubai". Gulf Today (newspaper). 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Aftab Iqbal Nay AZIZI Ka Character Kaisay Develope Kiya - video dailymotion". Dailymotion. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  6. ^ Anne Geniets (February 2011). Trust in international news media in partially free media environments (PDF) (Report). Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. p. 67. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  7. ^ Profile of Sohail Ahmed on urduwire.com website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
  8. ^ Profile of TV Comedian Sohail Ahmed on pak101.com website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
  9. ^ "Sohail Ahmed set for TV comeback after 8 years". Daily Pakistan (newspaper). 20 August 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Staff Report (26 February 2022). "'Choudhry and Sons' to mark Sohail Ahmed's comeback in drama industry". Minute Mirror. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022.
  11. ^ Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (24 February 2022). "Dum Mastam unveils a glitzy trailer and a not so surprising Eid release date". Dawn Images. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Humayun Saeed confirms London Nahi Jaunga will come on Eid ul Azha this year". Something Haute. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  13. ^ "'London Nahi Jaunga' trailer is finally out!". Daily Times. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  14. ^ Sohail Ahmed's Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award listed on The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 August 2012, Retrieved 26 September 2017


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