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Sohail Ahmed
Sohail Ahmed (Punjabi: سہیل احمد), (born 1 May 1963[2]), also known as Azizi (Urdu: عزیزی), is a Pakistani comedian, stage and TV actor.
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| Born | Sohail Ahmed 1 May 1963 |
| Other names | Azizi |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | 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) |
He appears in comedy stage and TV dramas based in Lahore.[3][4] He also appears in a popular Dunya TV show Hasb-e-Haal.[5] His character Azizi was developed by Aftab Iqbal when he started Hasb e Haal on Dunya News.[6]
Family
His grandfather Dr. Faqir Muhammad Faqir (1900-1974) was a philanthropist as well a writer called Baba-e-Punjabi ("father of Punjabi") because he authored more than 40 books in Punjabi, while his father Mian Muhammad Akram was DSP Gujranwala.[7]
His son Hamza Sohail, an MBA from London, is also an actor, debuting in 2021 with Hum TV’s Raqeeb Se.[8]
Career
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.[9] Most of the TV shows that he has acted in have been on Pakistan Television Corporation.[4] Sohail Ahmed prefers to use unplanned dialogue during comedy shows.[3]
Stage dramas
- Shartiya Mithay[10]
- Kaali Chaadar
- Feeqa In America
- Kotha
- Ek Tera Sanam Khana
- Roti Khol Deo
- Bara maza aye ga
- Double Sawari[10]
- Topi Drama[10]
- 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[10]
- Khirki Ke Peechay
- Soney Ki Chirya
- Haye Oye
- Kangley Parauhne
- Raja Ab To Aaja
- Haasay Wandi De
- Aik Jhoot aur Sahi[10]
- 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
- Fishar (PTV) 1990 as Student leader[10]
- Home Sweet Home (PTV) 1998
- Havaili (PTV) 1992[10]
- Shab Daig (PTV) 1993 As Mister shah[10]
- Din (PTV) 1992[10]
- Lawrence of Thalebia (PTV) 1994
- Eindhan (PTV) 1995
- Reza Reza (PTV) 1995[10]
- Ghareeb e Shehr (PTV) 1999[10]
- Mashwara Muft Hai (PTV) 2000
- Kajal Ghar (PTV) 2001 as Chaudhry Riasat Ali
- Shanakhat (PTV) 2003
- Sussar In Law (PTV) 2005[10]
- Malangi (PTV) 2006[10]
- Kharidar (ATV) 2006
- Choki number 420 (AAJ TV) 2008
- Juda (ATV) 2008[10]
- Shaam (ATV) 2010[3]
- Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi (HUM TV) 2013[11]
- Andleeb (PTV)
- Chaudhry and Sons[12] (Geo Entertainment) 2022
List of television shows
- Parody punch show lasted for just 4 episodes on ARY Digital.
- Hasb-e-Haal comedy show on Dunya News since 2009[5]
Films
Awards and honors
- 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[17]
See also
References
- ^ a b Sohail Ahmed's 2011 Pride of Performance Award on The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 22 March 2011, Retrieved 24 September 2022
- ^ Pamment, Claire (24 May 2017). Comic Performance in Pakistan: The Bhānd (illustrated ed.). Springer, 2017. p. 207. ISBN 978-1137566317. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ a b c . Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ a b Profile of TV comedian Sohail Ahmed on tv.com.pk website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
- ^ a b "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. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Profile on Sundas Foundation website". Sundas Foundation. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022.
- ^ Ghafoor, Usman (6 June 2022). "9 breakthrough Pakistani stars creating a buzz". Gulf News. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Profile of TV Comedian Sohail Ahmed on pak101.com website Retrieved 24 September 2022
- ^ "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) - ^ Staff Report (26 February 2022). . 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 (newspaper). 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Sohail Ahmad with his fifth movie hasn't failed to satisfy his fans". Times of Pakistan. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sohail Ahmed's Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award listed on The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 August 2012, Retrieved 24 September 2022