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.

For other uses, see Sohail Ahmed (disambiguation).

Sohail Ahmed

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Ahmed in 2011
Born
Sohail Ahmed

(1963-05-01) 1 May 1963
Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Other namesAzizi
CitizenshipPakistani
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director and writer
Known forComedy Satire
TelevisionHasb e Haal comedy show since 2009
Pride of Performance Award Recipient
Date23 March 2011[1]
CountryIslamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented byAsif 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

List of television shows

Films
Year Title Role(s) Notes
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Mehtab Khagga
2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Balani
2022 Dum Mastam Sikandar Bao's father [13]
London Nahi Jaunga Choudhary [14][15]
Ghabrana Nahi Hai Chodhri Sajjad
Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne Iqbal Indian Punjabi Film[16]

Awards and honors

See also

References
  1. Sohail Ahmed's 2011 Pride of Performance Award on The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 22 March 2011, Retrieved 24 September 2022
  2. Pamment, Claire (24 May 2017). Comic Performance in Pakistan: The Bhānd (illustrated ed.). Springer, 2017. p. 207. ISBN 978-1137566317. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  3. "Profile of Sohail Ahmed". Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. Profile of TV comedian Sohail Ahmed on tv.com.pk website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
  5. "Here is why this top Pakistani comedian is coming to Dubai". Gulf Today (newspaper). 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  6. "Aftab Iqbal Nay AZIZI Ka Character Kaisay Develope Kiya - video dailymotion". Dailymotion. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  7. "Profile on Sundas Foundation website". Sundas Foundation. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022.
  8. Ghafoor, Usman (6 June 2022). "9 breakthrough Pakistani stars creating a buzz". Gulf News. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  9. 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.
  10. Profile of TV Comedian Sohail Ahmed on pak101.com website Retrieved 24 September 2022
  11. "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)
  12. Staff Report (26 February 2022). "'Choudhry and Sons' to mark Sohail Ahmed's comeback in drama industry". Minute Mirror. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022.
  13. 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.
  14. "Humayun Saeed confirms London Nahi Jaunga will come on Eid ul Azha this year". Something Haute. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  15. "'London Nahi Jaunga' trailer is finally out!". Daily Times (newspaper). 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  16. "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)
  17. Sohail Ahmed's Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award listed on The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 August 2012, Retrieved 24 September 2022


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