Punjabi dramaPunjabi Dramas are semi-improvised comedy stage plays popular in the Punjab region of Pakistan. The plays are scripted but actors and performers are given enough freedom to add humour along the way while staying within boundaries. Punjabi dramas are characterized by taunts which are almost entirely of an adult nature, although this is at many times done through word play which implies something else. Later on actors of Faisalabad became famous in the scene and choreographed dances on Punjabi film songs were also...
Zafri KhanZafri Khan (ﻇﻔﺮﯼ ﺧﺎﻥ; born 25 November 1970) is a Pakistani actor and comedian. He is best known for his work in Punjabi theatre, based in Lahore. He also has a successful career in television and films. Khan is famous for his slapstick comedy. He has acted with a number of other comedians including Nasir Chinyoti, Murtaza Hassan, Naseem Vicky, Amanullah, Babu Baral, Sohail Ahmad, Iftikhar Thakur, Anwar Ali, Tariq Teddy and Sakhawat Naz.Iftikhar ThakurIftikhar Thakur (Urdu, Punjabi: افتخار ٹھاکر), born Iftikhar Ahmed, is a Pakistani actor, comedian and director. He first gained attention in stage drama for his roles in Punjabi drama and has since starred in numerous stage shows, telefilms, television dramas and films. One of Thakur's most prominent current roles is on the comedy talk show, where he plays the character of a humorous portrayal of a Police officer. Thakur has also directed a play called Roti Khol Dayo, showcasing his talents beyond ac...Babu BaralAyub Akhtar (ایوب اختر), better known by his stage name Babu Baral (ببو برال), was a Pakistani stage actor, comedian, singer, theatre director and playwright. He was particularly known for his mimicry, especially of famous singers.
Tariq TeddyTariq Teddy (12 August 1976 – 19 November 2022) was a Pakistani theatre comedian in Punjabi, known for his spontaneous, sharp wit.
LahoreCapital of Punjab, PakistanMegacity in Punjab, PakistanLahore is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th largest in the world, with a population of over 14 million. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial, educational and economic hubs. It has been the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region, and is a major socially liberal, progressive, and cosmopolitan city in the country. The site of the c...Anwar Ali (actor)Anwar Ali is an Indian film producer and actor. He is the younger brother of India's ace comedian Mehmood Ali. Ali started his career as an actor, starred in many movies in the era of 70's before he turned producer.
Punjabi languagePunjabi, sometimes spelled Panjabi, is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. It is one of the most widely spoken native languages in the world, with approximately 150 million native speakers. Punjabi is the most widely-spoken first language in Pakistan, with 88.9 million native speakers according to the 2023 Pakistani census, and the 11th most widely-spoken in India, with 31.1 million native speakers, according to the 2011 census. It is spoken among a significant overseas dias...
Sakhawat NazSakhawat Naz (Punjabi: ﺳﺨﺎﻭﺕ ﻧﺎﺯ) is a Pakistani stand-up comedian and actor from Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. He is best known for his work in Pakistani theatre. Naz's television work includes appearances in comedy shows Khabarnaak and Mazaaq Raat. He is often considered one of the most popular comedians of Lahore Theater.
Aftab IqbalAftab Iqbal (born 19 September 1958) is a Pakistani television host, journalist and businessman who founded an international Pakistani news channel, 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 Express News (2015–2018), Himaqatain (2018–2019) on 92 News, Khabarzar on Aap News (2019–2020), Khabaryar on Neo News (2020–2021), Khabardaar Season 2 on Express News (2021–2022) and Khabarhar on Samaa TV News (20...
UrduUrdu (اُرْدُو, urdū, [ˈʊɾduː] ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in South Asia. It is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also an official Eighth Schedule language in India, the status and cultural heritage of which are recognised by the Constitution of India — alongside having official status in several Indian states (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and both Telugu states). Urdu and Hindi are closely related. They share a common, predominantly Sanskri...
Sohail AhmedSohail Ahmed (Punjabi: سہیل احمد) (born 1 May 1963), also known as Azizi (Urdu: عزیزی), is a Pakistani actor, comedian and director. He appears in television serials, movies and comedy stage plays principally based in Lahore. Sohail Ahmed is best known to the wider public for his character of Azizi in the Dunya TV comedy show Hasb-e-Haal, where he has been active since 2009. He developed the character in collaboration with his co-anchor Aftab Iqbal when Hasb-e-Haal started on Dunya News.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.