Ayaz Samoo

Ayaz Samoo is a Pakistani actor, model, VJ, standup comedian, host, writer and producer. He is best known by his character name Sajid Billa on ARY Musik.[1] In 2016, he won the AFA for Best Actor in a negative role for the film Moor.[2]

Ayaz Samoo
Born
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActor, model, VJ, writer, host
Known forActing and Standup Comedy
Websiteayazsamoo.com

Early life & career

Ayaz Samoo is of Sindhi origin.[3] He began acting while schooling at the Habib Public School. His debut in the industry was in 2004 with a music video for Geo TV. After that he appeared in several television shows and tele films on various Pakistani television channels including Geo TV, The Musik and Indus Music. He was then selected to represent Pakistan by performing for the second season of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2006. This was where he was referred to as the 'Youngest Champion' on the show.[4] From his initials successes in the show, he was asked to participate in another stand-up comedy show 'Super Karara' in Pakistan and he won the title of 'Karara King' in 2007. He further on gave successful performances on Indian shows like "Funjabi Chakde" (Star One), "Comedy Champions" (Sahara One), "Comedy Club" (Sony Sab) and Laugh India Laugh (Life Ok).[5] He then participated on another Indian show "Comedy Ka King Kaun" on Sab TV (India) in 2008 where he competed against 11 of the best Pakistani and Indian stand-ups and Ayaz Samoo won the title of 'Comedy ka king'.[6][7] Ayaz made his film debut with Jami's spy-thriller O21[8] followed by Moor.[9][10] In 2016 he won AFA Best Actor in a Negative Role award for film Moor.[2] He will appear in Aabis Raza's upcoming romantic comedy Maan Jao Naa opposite to Adeel Chaudhry, Hajra Yamin, Asma Abbas, Ghana Ali and Asif Raza Mir.[11][12]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2014 O21 Maani Abbas
2015 Moor Imtisal Ahmad
2016 Aksbandh Sunny co-written & co-produced
2018 Maan Jao Naa Asim

Television
YearNameRoleNetworkNotes
2004Ae JawanModelGeo TV
2005Chalo AagayActorGeo TV
2005AmbulanceActorIndus Vision
2005Comedy ClubStand Up ComedianARY Digital
2006The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 2Stand Up ComedianStar One
2006–07Zig ZagActor, writerThe Musik
2006–07Super KararaStand Up ComedianAAJ TV
2007The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3Stand Up ComedianStar One
2008Show Man ShowStand Up ComedianPTV
2008Eid HungamaStand Up ComedianPTV
2008Funjabbi Chak DeStand Up ComedianStar One
2008Comedy ChampionsStand Up ComedianSahara One
2008Comedy Ka King KaunStand Up ComedianSony Sab
2008Comedy ClubStand Up ComedianSony Sab
2008King Is KingStand Up ComedianAry Digital
2009Comedy KingsStand Up ComedianAry Digital[13]
2009800 ccActorThe Musik
2009Gobar SinghActorARY Digital
2009Jhoot Bole Kawa KaatayActorARY Digital
2009Gaddi Late HaiActorARY Digital
2009Welay AwardsActorARY Digital
2009Comedy Kings – Ek Naya TamashaStand Up ComedianARY Digital
2009CollegeActorPTV
2009Masti Ki PaatshalaActorARY Digital
2009-13Sajid Billa a.k.a. Sajid DvDHostARY Musik
2009Joke StudioCreative TeamARY Musik
2010Comedy Kings – Zara Hat KeStand Up ComedianARY Digital
2010Billu Barbar 2ActorARY Digital
2010Awami Budget aur Hukumati BudgetStand Up ComedianAaj News
2010I am JokingVJARY Musik
2010Eid on DemandVJARY Musik
2010Jeena to yahi haiSpecial AppearanceARY Digital
2010Bakra MastiVJARY Musik
2010Comedy Kings Ka Shahenshah KonStand up ComedyARY Digital
2011Dabang 2ActorARY Digital
2011PurjoshExpertARY News
2011-13Mirchi Live – Halaat D MaamayVJARY Musik
2011Good Morning PakistanCo-hostARY Digital
2011Qasai SaysVJARY Musik
2012Shadi MubarakActorARY Digital
2012Topi DramaActorARY Digital
2012Haseena ChalbaazActorExpress Entertainment
2012Khushi Ek RoagActorARY Digital
2012Band BajegaActorARY Digital
2012Bhabhi Sambhal ChaabiActorUrdu 1
2012Laugh India LaughStandup ComedianLife Ok[14][15][16]
2012Ghar Aye MehmaanActorHum TV
2012Indo Pak FestivalHostARY Zauq
2013Kitni Girhain Baqi HainActorHum TV
2013-15Meri MaaActorGeo TV
2013Mandi Ka King KaunHostARY Musik
2013-14Teen KahaniActorHum TV
2014Gullu Weds GuggiActorARY Digital
2014Guru Hoja ShuruGuest VJARY Musik
2014-15Video On TrialHostARY Musik
2015Dimaagh Ki Ghanti LiveHostARY Musik
2015Campus StarHostARY Musik
2015Shan e RamzanCo-HostAry Digital
2015BatashayActorARY Digital
2015Bhoot Kahan Hai?VJARY Musik
2015Mr FraudiyeVJARY Musik
2015Dil HaariActorARY Zindagi
2016Karachi Kings Family FestivalPerformerARY News
2016Dr. Ejaz Ki ZojaActorHum TV
2016Bhatti & DDActorTV OneEid al-Fitr day special
2016Dulha Mil GyaActorHum TVEid al-Fitr day special
2016SaheliyanActorARY Digital
2016Eid HungamaActorPTVEid al-Adha day special
2016Dosti Ke Side EffectsActorARY DigitalEid al-Adha day special
2016Musik TriviaVJARY Musik
2017Mein Aur Tum 2.0Actor/WriterARY Digital
2017Mein Mehru HoonActorARY Digital
2017Tere Naal Love HogyaActorPlay Entertainment
2017Madventures Season 3ActorARY Zindagi
2018Afra TafrihActorPTV
2018Ehd E RamadanHostExpress Entertainment
2018Meri BajiActorARY Digital
2019HasadActorARY Digital
2019JanbaazActorPTV Home & Express Entertainment[17]
2019Dolly DarlingChintuGeo Entertainment
2020NandHasanAry Digital

Awards and nominations
Year Award Nominated Work Category Result
2016 2nd ARY Film Awards Moor Best Actor in a Negative Role Won

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