Sohail Ahmed
Sohail Ahmed | |
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Born | Sohail Ahmed 1 May 1963 |
Other names | Azizi |
Citizenship | Pakistani |
Occupation | Actor, producer, director and writer |
Known for | Comedy Satire |
Television | Hasb e Haal comedy show since 2009 |
Pride of Performance Award Recipient | |
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Date | 23 March 2011[1] |
Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
Presented by | Asif 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]
- Parody punch show lasted for just 4 episodes on ARY Digital.
- Hasb-e-Haal comedy show on Dunya News since 2009[3]
Films[edit]
Year | Title |
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2017 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi |
2018 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 |
2022 | Dum Mastam[11] |
London Nahi Jaunga[12][13] |
Awards and honors[edit]
- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2011[1]
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2013[14]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Sohail Ahmed's 2011 Pride of Performance Award on The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 22 March 2011, Retrieved 26 September 2017
- ^ Pamment, Claire (24 May 2017). Comic Performance in Pakistan: The Bhānd (illustrated ed.). Springer, 2017. p. 207. ISBN 978-1137566317. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ a b c Profile of TV comedian Sohail Ahmed on tv.com.pk website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
- ^ "Here is why this top Pakistani comedian is coming to Dubai". Gulf Today (newspaper). 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Aftab Iqbal Nay AZIZI Ka Character Kaisay Develope Kiya - video dailymotion". Dailymotion. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Profile of Sohail Ahmed on urduwire.com website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
- ^ Profile of TV Comedian Sohail Ahmed on pak101.com website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
- ^ "Sohail Ahmed set for TV comeback after 8 years". Daily Pakistan (newspaper). 20 August 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Humayun Saeed confirms London Nahi Jaunga will come on Eid ul Azha this year". Something Haute. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "'London Nahi Jaunga' trailer is finally out!". Daily Times. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ 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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