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Abdullah Kadwani (
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and all Geo Entertainment properties." In an article by ''Daily Times'' Pakistan, it was reported that Abdullah Kadwani was amongst the esteemed panel of judges from around the world for the prestigious Rose d'OR Awards. Being a renowned Pakistani actor, director and producer, Kadwani has an experience of more than 25 years in the film and TV industry of Pakistan. He has three children. One of them
Haroon Kadwani
recently appeared in blockbuster movie Ruposh and is an aspiring actor like his father. He has produced and created several popular award-winning drama serials including
Khaani ''Khaani'' (''Feminine version of Khan'') is a 2017 Pakistani drama television series premiered on 6 November 2017 on Geo Entertainment. It is directed by Anjum Shahzad, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under 7th Sky Entertainment a ...
(2017),
Khuda Aur Mohabbat Khuda Aur Muhabbat ( ur, ; ) is a Pakistani spiritual-romantic drama series that aired on Geo Entertainment, 2011. It is based upon novel of the same name written by Hashim Nadeem. Imran Abbas Naqvi and Sadia Khan are featured as the lead rol ...
(2021), Meri Zaat Zarra e Benishan (2009),
Daam ''Daam'' ( ur, , lit. Price) is a Pakistani drama television series which premiered on ARY Digital on 11 June 2010 and last episode was aired on 15 October 2010. This drama has total 18 episodes.The series is directed by award winning TV dir ...
(2010), Doraha (2008) and Shehr e Zaat (2012).


Career

In an interview to ''Images'' by
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, Abdullah Kadwani mentions about his early days as a model as he remained amongst the top models in the country during the 1990s, having more than 25 television commercials to his credit. When it comes to acting, in 1991 he appeared in STN's ''
Chand Grehan Chand Grehan ( ur, , lit=Lunar Eclipse) is a 1995 Pakistani television series written by Asghar Nadeem Syed and directed by Taj Dar Alam. Synopsis The story is about political dictionary and social status difference it follows Shehrbano (Huma) ...
'' while in 1994 he starred in a PTV telefilm, ''Adam Hawwa Aur Shaitan'' and he worked in ''
Hawain Hawain () is a 1997 Pakistani television series written by Asghar Nadeem Syed and directed by Haider Imran Rizvi. It was the debut serial of Komal Rizvi. Synopsis The story revolves around (Ghazala) Shehnaz a teacher and her daughters (Huma) S ...
'' in 1997. Later performed in more than fifty television drama serials until 2012. When it comes to production, Kadwani formed
7th Sky Entertainment 7th Sky Entertainment (or Seventh Sky Entertainment) is a Pakistani television production house. It has produced and aired many television series of various genres on different channels. The house was founded by Abdullah Kadwani & Asad Qureshi ( ...
, a premier
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and film entertainment company in 2004. It is reported that under the leadership of Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi,
7th Sky Entertainment 7th Sky Entertainment (or Seventh Sky Entertainment) is a Pakistani television production house. It has produced and aired many television series of various genres on different channels. The house was founded by Abdullah Kadwani & Asad Qureshi ( ...
has produced over 130 projects in a span of 16 years.


List of television serials


List of films

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Chambaili ''Chambaili'' ( ur, ) is a 2013 Pakistani Urdu-language political thriller film directed by Ismail Jilani, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Shahzad Nawaz for Coup d'état Films and 7th Sky Films. It stars Salmaan Peerzada, Khalid Ahmed, Mohammed ...
(2013 film) *
Armaan (2013 film) ''Armaan'' ( ur, ارمان) is a 2013 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Anjum Shahzad. The film is a remake of the same name released in 1966, which starred Waheed Murad and Zeba. The film is produced by Tarang Housefull, Abdullah Ka ...


See also

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List of Lollywood actors Lists of Pakistani actors are split by gender. * List of Pakistani actresses * List of Pakistani male actors This is an alphabetical list of notable Pakistani male film and television actors: A * Aagha Ali * Abdullah Ejaz * Abdullah Kadw ...


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kadwani, Abdullah Pakistani film producers Pakistani male television actors Pakistani television directors Living people Pakistani television producers Male actors from Karachi St. Patrick's High School, Karachi alumni 1968 births