Sohail Ahmed ( pa, ), (born 1 May 1963), also known as Azizi ( ur, ), is a Pakistani
comedian
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,
stage
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actor
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.
He appears in comedy stage and TV dramas based in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
Aftab Iqbal
Aftab Iqbal is a Pakistani television host, journalist and businessman who founded Aap Media Group. He is a former host of TV programs '' Hasb-e-Haal'' on Dunya News (2009-2010), '' Khabarnaak'' on Geo News (2010-2015), '' Khabardaar'' on Ex ...
when he started Hasb e Haal on
Dunya News
Dunya News is a 24 hours Urdu language news and current affairs television channel from Pakistan. It is governed and operated by the National Communication Services (NCS) Pvt. Ltd. Its head office is situated at Lahore. Dunya News was founded an ...
.
Family
His grandfather Dr. Faqir Muhammad Faqir (1900-1974) was a
philanthropist
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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
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Gujranwala.
His son Hamza Sohail, an
MBA
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from London, is also an actor, debuting in 2021 with
Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).
Hum Network Limi ...
’s ''
Raqeeb Se
''Raqeeb Se'' () is a Pakistani romantic drama television series produced by Momina Duraid, written by Bee Gul and directed by Kashif Nisar. It aired on Hum TV from 20 January 2021 to 26 May 2021 all under MD Productions. ''Raqeeb Se'' revolve ...
''.
Career
In January 2009, Sohail started playing the character ''Azizi'' in the show
Hasb-e-Haal
''Hasb-e-Haal'' ( ur, , lit="as usual") is a Pakistani Urdu-language comedy show based on political satire that airs on Dunya TV at 11:05 pm from Thursday to Sunday. It stars Sohail Ahmed, Junaid Saleem, Amanat Chan, Nawaz Anjum, Jiya Dilnawaz, ...
on
Dunya News
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, where he does humorous commentary on current affairs and other topics. Most of the TV shows that he has acted in have been on
Pakistan Television Corporation
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Background
Historical co ...
. Sohail Ahmed prefers to use unplanned dialogue during comedy shows.
Stage dramas
* ''
Shartiya Mithay
''Shartiya Mithay'' (شرطیہ مٹھے) (English: Guaranteed Sweet) is a famous and hit Punjabi comedy stage play. Cast includes Amanullah, Sohail Ahmed, Babu Baral, Zarqa Butt, Khalid Abbas Dar, Ashraf Rahi, Sohnia Abbas, Abid Khan and Sahbah ...
''Profile of TV Comedian Sohail Ahmed on pak101.com website Retrieved 24 September 2022
* ''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''
AAJ TV
''Aaj News'' () is a 24-hour Pakistani news television channel. It is a privately owned Urdu language TV station which covers national and international news. The channel started out as hybrid channel (news, current affairs and entertainment), ...
HUM TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).
Hum Network Limi ...
Chaudhry and Sons
''Chaudhry and Sons'' is a 2022 Pakistani romantic family comedy drama television series produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under banner 7th Sky Entertainment. It is written by Saima Akram Chaudhry and features Imran Ashraf and Ayeza ...
'' (Geo Entertainment) 2022
List of television shows
* ''Parody punch'' show lasted for just 4 episodes on
ARY Digital
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.
* ''
Hasb-e-Haal
''Hasb-e-Haal'' ( ur, , lit="as usual") is a Pakistani Urdu-language comedy show based on political satire that airs on Dunya TV at 11:05 pm from Thursday to Sunday. It stars Sohail Ahmed, Junaid Saleem, Amanat Chan, Nawaz Anjum, Jiya Dilnawaz, ...
'' comedy show on
Dunya News
Dunya News is a 24 hours Urdu language news and current affairs television channel from Pakistan. It is governed and operated by the National Communication Services (NCS) Pvt. Ltd. Its head office is situated at Lahore. Dunya News was founded an ...
since 2009
Films
Awards and honors
*
Pride of Performance
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Award by the
President of Pakistan
The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Sitara-i-Imtiaz
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(Star of Excellence) Award by the
President of Pakistan
The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Sohail Ahmed's Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award listed on The Express Tribune (newspaper) Published 14 August 2012, Retrieved 24 September 2022
See also
*
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 Kad ...