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Wajahat Rauf
Wajahat Rauf is a Pakistani director, actor, screenwriter, producer and musician.[1]
Wajahat Rauff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 October 1976 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | California State University, Fullerton |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Karachi Se Lahore (2015) Voice Over Man |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Spouse | Shazia Wajahat |
| Children | Aashir Wajahat Nayel Wajahat |
He has directed and produced commercially successful films, including Karachi Se Lahore (2015), Lahore Se Aagey (2016), Chhalawa (2019) and Parde Mein Rehne Do (2022). Rauf has also produced several popular TV dramas including Raqs-e-Bismil (2021). He is the host and creator of a highly popular YouTube show Voice Over Man.[2][3][4]
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.[5][6] The later being the OST for the youth series Kiya Life Hai aired on ARY Digital.[7] He has produced over 26 television dramas.[8][9]
Film career
Rauf made his debut as a film director with Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, which grossed 10.5 crore at box-office.[10] He made his second film in 2016, which was titled Lahore Se Aagey, which grossed 21.6 crore at box-office.[11] In 2019, he directed Chhalawa which was also a box-office success.[12][13] His 4th film, Parde Mein Rehne Do was released on May 3, 2022, and received critical acclaim from major publications.[14]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film/series that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Karachi High | Yes | Yes | |
| Minglish | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 | Yes | |
| 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 | |
| Meher Aur Meherban | 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 | Yes | |
| 2022 | Daurr - Eye on the Prize | Yes | Yes |
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 | Yes | cameo as Voice Over Man in the train |
| 2022 | Parde Mein Rehne Do | Yes | Yes | No | TBA | |
| Dum Mastam | No | Yes | cameo as Voice Over Man | |||
Web
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–present | Voice Over Man | Yes | Yes | Yes | Talkshow; released on Showcase TV |
| 2019 | Enaaya | Yes | Yes | Yes | Webseries on Eros Now |
Discography
Singles
- Shikwa (2011)
- Waada (2013)
- Talaash (2018) ft. Aashir Wajahat, his son[8]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hum Awards | Best Telefilm | Main Kukkoo Aur woh | Won | [4] |
| 2017 | Lux Style Awards | Best Director | Lahore Se Aagey | Nominated | [15] |
| 2020 | Excellence Awards at Greenwich University | None | None | Won | [8] |
| 2020 | Hum TV Social Media Awards | Most Popular Youtube Show | Voice Over Man | Won | [16] |
| 2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Director | Chhalawa | Nominated | [17] |
| 2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Use of Humour in Social Media | Voice Over Man | Nominated | [18] |
Lux Style Awards
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Lux Style Awards | Best Film Director | Karachi Se Lahore | Nominated |
| 21st Lux Style Awards[19] | Best TV Director | Raqs-e-Bismil |
See also
References
- ^ Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (14 March 2022). "Parday Mein Rehne Do has songs and dances but its message is even more prominent". Dawn Images. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ Hassan, Hassan (17 May 2022). "Parde Mein Rehne Do Tackles Infertility In Impactful Narrative". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Diva Review: 5 Things That Make 'Parde Mein Rehne Do' The Perfect Film To Watch This Eid!". Diva Magazine. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Chhalawa Review : Third Time's the Charm for Wajahat Rauf". Karachista. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Isani, Aamna Haider. "Eros Now releases Enaaya, first original web-series from Pakistan". The News International. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Karachi Se Lahore crew takes over Hollywood". The Express Tribune. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Masala, Reporter. "Box Office Collection: Chhalawa and Wrong No. 2 Storm the Box Office". Masala News. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Showcase TV (12 July 2020). "Excellence Awards | Greenwich University". YouTube. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
{{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. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "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 3 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Wajahat Rauf confirms next film featuring Ali Rehman Khan". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "16th Lux Style Awards: Nominations and predictions". The Express Tribune. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ Tahir, Maimoona. "Facebook Sponsors Hum Social Media Awards In Pakistan". Technology Times.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Images Staff (24 December 2019). "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". DAWN Images. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "PISA 2021 announces nominations in 24 categories". The Express Tribune. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2387740/lsa-2022-and-the-nominees-are