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Yasir Akhtar[1]
Akhtar singing in a concert in Birmingham
Born (1972-11-23) 23 November 1972 (age 51)
Karachi, Pakistan
RelativesJaved Jabbar[2]

Yasir Akhtar (born 23 November 1972) is a Pakistani-British filmmaker, singer, songwriter,[3] actor, director and producer. Akhtar is also the owner of film production company called Pegasus Productions [4][5][6][7]

Early life and education

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Akhtar was born in a Pakistani Business class family to Mohammad Akhtar Shafi and Rizwana Akhtar where his father Mohammad Akhtar Shafi was a businessman,his siblings including Shazia Akhtar and Aamer Akhter has also been into the showbiz industry.[8] He graduated from Government College of Commerce and Economics, Karachi.[9] Akhtar's mother, Rizwana Akhtar is the elder sister of Javed Jabbar. Before the Pakistan-India partition, Akhtar's maternal grandfather, Ahmed Abdul Jabbar, served as an official of the Government in Nizam of Hyedrabad Deccan - India.[10] Akhtar spent most of his childhood working alongside his first cousin Mehreen Jabbar (filmmaker)[citation needed] at his uncle Javed Jabbar's company[11]

Career in music and performances

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Akhtar started his singing career as a vocalist in the band The Arid Zone[12] in 1989.[13] 'The Arid Zone' launched their first album in 1993 through EMI Pakistan.[14] Later he also produced and performed in various songs as a musician and singer like Kabhi Tu Hoga Mera Milan, Chandni, Teray Naal Dil, Jogi, Zara Man Ko Dekhna, Aey Sanam, My love, Chan Mai, Laut Aao Na, Choom Loo Aasman, Sansani, Araam Naal Kar, Assalamualaika Ya Nabi(SAW) etc.[15][16][17] Akhtar also performed in various countries like UK, USA, Pakistan, Greece, Spain, UAE etc.[18]

Akhtar launched the musical band ‘The Arid Zone’ with his friends Kamran Jelani (Keyboards) and Shareb Jaffer (Guitarist).[19] The trio started touring nationwide after the release of the first album 'The Arid Zone-Vol1.[20][21]

Besides performing in Pakistan and United Kingdom,[22] Akhtar has performed internationally in New York, Chicago, California, Washington DC, Greece, Spain and more. Akhtar's musical performances and interviews have been aired on B4U Music, Zee TV, MTV Pakistan, PTV Network, Sony Entertainment, BBC Asian Network  and many other prominent television channels.[23]

Releases

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‘The Arid Zone - Vol 1’ was released by EMI Pakistan in 1994.[24] Later, Akhtar released ‘The Arid Zone-Jogi’ and ‘Yasir-My Love’. Akhtar has performed the following songs like Kabhi tu Hoga Mera Milan, Chandni, Laut Aao Na, Teray Naal Dil, Zara Man Ko Dekhna, Jogi, Choom Lo Aasmaan Ko, Sohniyeah, Pyar Diyan Gallan, My Love, Aey Sanam, Chan Mai and many more.[25] Akhtar's musical albums were sponsored by Mobilink, Jazz, English Biscuits, Peek Freans, Phillips and other multinational companies.[26]

The musical group 'The Arid Zone' released their second album ‘The Arid Zone - Jogi’in 1997.[27] In 2001, Akhtar released a solo album ‘Yasir-My Love'. The album released successful songs like Aye Sanam, My Love, Chan Mai, SurMai Sey Shaam and many more. The music videos of this album launched the careers of Zara Sheikh (filmstar) and Tooba Siddiqui (model and actress).[28] In 2015, Akhtar went to Turkey to film the music video of the single Sansani - The Sensation.[29] In London, he shot a folk-rap song Araam Naal Kar - Take it Easy in 2018.[30] Some parts of the ‘Take it Easy’ were derived from popular Sufi poet Bulleh Shah. The rap part was written by himself.[31] Akhtar recorded 'Assalamulalaika Ya Nabi" a Naat/Nasheed in 2019 and released it internationally.[32]

As an actor

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Akhtar started his career as a child actor in Pakistan's English feature film 'Beyond the Last Mountain'. Akhtar kept on appearing in TV commercials in school days. When Akhtar was 16 years old, he appeared with his younger sister Shazia Akhtar in PTV Network's drama serial 'Dastak' produced by Shahzad Khalil.[33] As a teenager, he appeared as a model in TV commercials of English Biscuits, Peek Freans, Rafhan, Gillette and many other companies. Meanwhile, in the college, Akhtar started appearing as hero in Pakistan's national network's major drama serials.[34][35] Naming few drama serials where his work was acknowledged were - Tapish, Khawab Suhanay, Yeh Jahan, Kallo, Monsoon, Phir Yun Hua, Machar Party Aaway see Aaway etc.[36]

As director and producer

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Akhtar got his first assignment as a Director and Producer at an early age, The executive producer of Combine Productions Ghazanfer Ali gave him work to direct and produce Music Channel Charts in 1994, it was the very first pop chart show of Pakistan. Akhtar also launched the musical drama serial ‘French Toast’ based on a story of the struggle of musical band in 1995. 'French Toast' was aired on Zee TV in the UK and U.S.A as well as on NTM in Pakistan.[37][38][39]

Akhtar also produced the first ever telefilm series of Pakistan called Tapal Cinema. The series was loved and acknowledged by the audience and was sponsored by tea company Tapal Tea. The project had six telefilms namely Rahain, Titlee, Shehzadi, Zeher, Chand and Kashish.  Akhtar's ‘Tapal Cinema’ launched the careers of Humayun Saeed, Shamoon Abbasi, Javeria Abbasi, Zubair Abbasi and many others.[40]

Mere Ghar Aik Whirlpool was also a known drama serial of Pakistan in 1999 created by Akhtar. The style of brand placement associated with entertainment made the serial popular as Whirlpool name was used in the drama, This idea turned to be profitable for the creators and started a new trend of branded drama serials in Pakistan.[41] The project was sponsored by Phillips - Whirlpool. Artists Like Nida Yasir, Adeel Hayat Ansari, Naeem Shaikh, Salman Saqib Sheikh (Hira Mani’s husband) and many others were introduced to the industry with Mera Ghar Aik Whirlpool.[42]

British Asian drama serial Sard Aag-Cold Fire was produced by Akhtar in 2006. which was filmed in Manchester and London and was aired on Hum TV, for which Akhtar also auditioned new talent from places like Birmingham, London and Manchester. where he Introduced Jessica Bath, Mani Liaqat, Ali Khalid etc. 'Sard Aag' also had actors like Abid Ali, Noman Ijaz, Shalaka Ranadive in the cast list.[43] Akhtar has also organizied events for [High Commission for Pakistan][44] and Bradford.[45] Akhtar’s productions has been broadcast on channels like BBC, PTV Home, Zee TV, Sony TV, B4U Music, Geo TV, ARY digital.[46]

Protégé

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Through Music Channel Charts, Akhtar introduced artists like Shehzad Roy, Fakhar-e-Alam, Najam Sheraz, Komal Rizvi, Fringe Benefits, Jazba, Nadeem Jafri, Azfar Ali and many more to the Pakistani Entertainment Industry.[47] Akhtar produced and directed 50 episodes of pop chart show Music Channel Charts.[48] As a director and producer, Akhtar launched the careers of many artists like Armeena Rana Khan, Tooba Siddiqui, Humayun Saeed, Nida Yasir, Javeria Abbasi, Fakhr e Alam, Najam Sheraz, Komal Rizvi, Shehzad Roy, Shamoon Abbasi and various other artists to the Pakistani Industry.[49]

Acting, direction and production

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Title Role Year Airing Channel Notes
Peek Freans - Spicy / English Biscuits Child actor/Main 1975 PTV Network Produced by MNJ Communications
Beyond the Last Mountain (Musafir) Child artist 1976 Cinema Produced & directed by Javed Jabbar      
Profile Shampoo Child Artist 1978 PTV Network TV Advert - MNJ Communications
Rafhan (Fiesta Drink) Main Model 1984 PTV Network TV Advert - MNJ Communications
Dastak Actor/Supporting 1986 PTV Network 7 episodes drama serial 
Tapish actor/Major role 1987 PTV Network 16 episodes drama serial 
Gillete Commercial Main Model 1988 PTV Network TV Advert (45.Secs.)
Khawab Suhanay Actor/Main 1990 PTV Network 13 episodes drama serial
Peek Freans - English Biscuits/Peanut Pik Model 1991 PTV Network TV Advert - MNJ Communications
Yeh Jahan   Actor 1991 PTV Network 7 episodes drama serial 
Music Channel Charts Singer/Director/Producer 1995 NTM/STN/PTV Network/Zee TV Pakistan's first ever pop charts show
French Toast Actor/Director/Producer 1995 NTM/STN/PTV Network/Zee TV Pakistan's first ever drama serial based

on the life of a musical band

Tapal Cinema Actor/Director/Producer 1996 NTM/STN/PTV Network Pakistan's first ever musical telefilm series
Machchar Party Aaway hee Aaway Actor/Main Role 1996 NTM/STN Telefilm. 90 minutes approx.
Rahain (Tapal Cinema) Actor/Director/Producer 1996 NTM / STN / PTV Network Telefilm. 90 minutes approx.
Titlee (Tapal Cinema) Director/Producer 1996 NTM / PTV Network Telefilm. 90 minutes approx.
Shehzadi (Tapal Cinema) Director/Producer 1996 NTM / PTV Network  Telefilm. 90 minutes approx.
Zehr (Tapal Cinema) Director/Producer 1996 NTM / PTV Network  Telefilm. 90 minutes approx.
Chand (Tapal Cinema) Director/Producer 1996 NTM / PTV Network  Telefilm. 90 minutes approx.
Kashish (Tapal Cinema) Director/Producer 1997 NTM / PTV Network  Telefilm. 90 minutes approx.
Monsoon Actor, Main role 1998 PTV Network 26 episodes, drama serial
Mera Ghar Aik Whirlpool Actor/Director/Producer, Main Role   1999  PTV Network Pakistan's first ever branded drama serial
Bachelors Actor, Main role 2000 PTV Network 13 episodes drama serial                   
Jayen Kahan Armaan         Director/Producer/Actor, Main role 2003 ARY Digital 52 episodes drama serial 
Brooke Bond Supreme - Series 60 TV Commercials Director/Producer 2003 National Network and Satellite Channels Series of 60 TV adverts with 60 celebrities, one in each

advert

Sard Aag        Director/Producer/Actor, Main role 2006  Hum TV   24 episodes drama serial.

First ever British Asian drama serial shot in Manchester,UK

Laahasil Actor, Special Appearance  2005 Hum TV 16 episodes
Tetley Tea (TV Commercial) Director/Producer 2007 All Networks Famous actress Sakina Sammo appeared as main artist
Respect Director/Producer 2015 Yorkshire Housing                           Short-film                                                                                   
Reem Rice TV Adverts with Hira Mani Director/Producer 2019 Middle East- Al Ghurair Group of UAE/Al Muhaidib Group of Saudi Arabia 3 TV Commercials
Azaad    Actor/Director/Producer 2020 Group M / Aaj TV Releasing in 2020
Mujh Ko Pata Hai Actor/Director/Producer 2020 Yet to be finalized Under production
Rung DoRangi Actor/Director/Producer/Singer 2021 LTN Family Film

Musical work

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Album Song Year Participation
The Arid Zone Vol 1 1992
Kabhi tu Hoga Mera milan Singer/Writer/Composer
Tu Jo Mujh Sey Milee Singer/Writer/Composer
Laut Aao Na Singer/Lyricist
Aik Zameen Singer/Lyricist/Composer
Tum Meray Ho Singer/Writer
Sehra Singer/Writer/Composer
Tu hai Jahan Singer/Writer/Composer
Gadi Bhar Kay Singer/Writer/Composer
Jeewan Singer/Lyricist
Akhian Singer/Lyricist
Kal Raat Singer/Writer
Chali Aana Singer/Writer
Album Song Year Participation
The Arid Zone - Jogi - Yasir Akhtar 1996
Teray Naal Dil Singer/Writer/Composer
Chandni Singer/Writer/Composer
Jogi Singer/Lyricist/Composer
Zara Man Ko Dekhna Singer/Lyricist/Composer
Teray Bina Singer/Writer/Composer
Donon Gum thay Singer/Writer/Composer
Tum Jo Chaho Singer/Writer/Composer
In Sooni Lehroon Singer/Writer/Composer
Tu Jo Meray Paas Singer/Lyricist
Choom Lo Aasman Singer/Lyricist
Jo Bhi Hoga Singer/Writer/Composer
Album Song Year Participation
Yasir - My Love 2001
Chan Mai Singer/Writer/Composer
Sanam Singer/Writer/Composer
Nach Meran Dil Singer/Lyricist/Composer
Betab Singer/Lyricist/Composer
Surmai Sey Shaam Singer/Writer/Composer
Sohna Ali Singer/Writer/Composer
Milan (Remix) Singer/Writer/Composer
Oh My Love Singer/Writer/Composer
Sohni Mitti Singer/Lyricist
Sohna Ali Singer/Writer/Composer
Milan (Remix) Singer/Writer/Composer
Oh My Love Singer/Writer/Composer
Sohni Mitti Singer/Lyricist
Chanchal Singer/Lyricist
Samay Singer/Writer
Singles & Albums Song Year Participation
Music Channel Tu Jo Mujh Sey Milee hai 1991 Singer/Writer/Composer
Music Channel Charts Vol. 2 Sohniyeah 1995 Singer/Writer/Composer
Music Channel Charts Vol. 3 Pyar Diyan Gallan 1995 Singer/Writer/Composer
Jayen Kahan Armaan OST Jayen Kahan Arman 2003 Singer/Lyricist/Composer
Sard Aag 0ST Sun Rey Pawan 2005 Singer/Lyricist/Composer
Single Sansani - The Sensation 2016 Singer/Writer/Composer
Single Araam Naal Kar - Take it Easy 2018 Singer/Writer/Composer
Single Asslamualaika Ya Nabi(SAW) 2019 Singer/Writer/Composer

Music videos - production work

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Title Artist Year Participation Notes
Kabhi Tu Hoga Mera Milan The Arid Zone 1993  Director/Producer Pop
Sari Sari Raat Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 1995 Director/Producer Qawali
Khilona Strings 1995 Director/Producer Pop/Song on Child labour    
Insay Nain Mila kay Dekho Najam Shiraz 1995 Actor/Director Pop
Active Shehzad Roy 1995 Director/Producer Pop
Sohni Mahinwal Collage (Musical Group) 1995 Director/Producer Rock/Folk/Collage's Debut Video
Loori   Strings 1995 Director/Producer Pop
Raat Rizwan (Final Cut) 1995 Director/Producer Rock
Deewana Mohsin Raza (Bunny) 1995 Director/Producer Pop
Tanhai Fringe Benefits 1995 Director/Producer Pop/Fringe Benefits Debut Video
Bhangra Rap 2 Fakhar-e-Alam 1995 Director/Producer Rap/Pop
Aakhir Kyun Jazba (Group) 1994 Director/Producer Pop - Song on Injustice and Unemployment
Aey Naz Khalid Anum 1994 Director/Producer Pop/Folk
Socho Kabhi Nadeem Jafri 1994 Director/Producer Pop/Nadeem Jafri's Debut Video
Gadi Bhar Kay The Arid Zone 1994 Director/Producer Soft Rock
Jago Jazba 1995 Director/Producer Pop/Kashmir dispute song
Saathiya Komal Rizvi 1994 Producer/Director Ghazal/Pop Komal Rizvi's Debut Video
Aaja Janejaan Heart Communications 1995 Director/Producer Pop
Gori Zara Hans Kay Dekhana Fakhar-e-Alam & Nadeem Jafri 1995 Director/Producer Pop
Roshni Mohsin Raza (Bunny) 1995 Director/Producer Pop
Yeh Zindagi Fringe Benefits 1995 Director/Producer Pop
Meri Umeed Nadeem Jafri 1995 Director/Producer Pop/National Song
Yadain Sequencers 1995 Director/Producer Pop
Challah Aamir Saleem 1995 Director Producer Folk
Aag Milestones 1995 Director/Producer Pop
Fasla Collage (Musical Group) 1995 Director/Producer Pop/Rock
Main Tujhay Dhondhoon Alamgir 1995 Director/Producer Pop
Kabhi Tu Hoga Mera Milan The Arid Zone 1993  Director/Producer Pop
Janejaan Milesones 1995 Director/Producer Soft Rock
Aa Heeriyeah Collage 1995 Director/Producer Pop/Rock                  
Aankhon Aankhon Main Sequencers 1994 Director/Producer Pop
Laut Aao Na The Arid Zone 1994 Director/Producer Pop Rock
Kal Raat The Arid Zone 1994 Director/Producer Pop Rock
Tu Hai Jahan The Arid Zone 1994 Director/Producer Pop Rock
Teri Aankhoon ki Qasam Zubin Shah 1997 Director/Producer Pop
Tu Jo Mila Komal Rizvi 1997 Director/Producer Pop
Chali Aaon The Arid Zone 1994 Director/Producer Pop Rock
Bholna Sequencers 1995 Producer/Director Pop
Dekho Komal Rizvi 1997 Director/Producer Pop
Parbat Komal Rizvi 1996 Director/Producer Pop/Peace Song
Hatto Bacho Hassan Jehangir 1998 Director/Producer Pop
Tum Sung Naina Sadaf Munir 1999 Director/Producer Remix of a classic song from PTV by Rubina Badar
Chiraatlah Raheem Shah 2000 Director/Producer Pop
Oh My Love Yasir Akhtar 2001 Singer/Director/Producer Pop
Aey Sanam Yasir Akhtar 1995 Singer/Director/Producer Pop
Chan Mai Yasir Akhtar 2001 Singer/Director/Producer Pop
Stop the War (Song for Peace) Nasir Khan, Cheshire Cat, Nas-T & Man-E 2008 Director Pop/Rap
Dil Lena(Remix) Mirza MC / JKD 2009 Director/Producer Hip Hop/Rap
Jachda Kaz Khan 2010 Director/Producer Pop
Tera Mukhra Mirza MC featuring JKD 2011 Director/Producer Hip Hop/Rap
Cham Cham Apache Indian/JKD/Mirza MC   2011  Director/Producer Rap/HipHop
Majaja Mirza MC featuring I.G.Ali 2012 Director/Producer Hip Hop/Rap
Tere Bina Ye Suna Babar Malik(BM) 2012 Director/Producer Pop
Judaa Rehan Siddiqui 2013 Director/Producer                          Pop                                                                                  
Insaf Kaz Khan 2014 Director/Producer Pop                                                                                 
Pagal Jiya Apache Indian/Sheeba Khan 2015 Director/Producer Hip Hop/Pop
Sansani-The Sensation Yasir Akhtar 2015 Director/Producer Pop
Araam Naal Kar (Take it Easy) Yasir Akhtar 2017 Director/Producer Hip Hop/Folk
AssalamuaAlaika Ya Nabi (SAW) Yasir Akhtar 2018 Director/Producer Naat/Nasheed
Saiyaan Yasir Akhtar 2020 Director/Producer Pop/Rock

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