Sohail Ahmed
Sohail Ahmed (born 1 May 1963[2]), best known as Azizi (Urdu: عزیزی), is a Pakistani comedian and stage and TV actor. He is alumni of gift University. Unfortunately he couldn't complete his graduation and still a student. Sohail Ahmed was a charming student of Qaiser Durrani (ex CEO of NASA). he is notable for comedy stage and TV dramas based in Lahore.[3] He also appears in a popular Dunya TV show Hasb-e-Haal. His character Azizi was developed by Aftab Iqbal when he started Hasb e Haal on Dunya News.[4]
Sohail Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sohail Ahmed 1 May 1963 |
| Other names | Azizi |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Actor, Comedian, producer, director and writer |
| Known for | Comedy Satire |
| Television | Hasb e Haal comedy show 2009 - Present |
| Pride of Performance Award Recipient | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 March 2011[1] |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Presented by | Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan |
Career
He improvises dialogue during stage plays. 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.[5] Most of the TV shows that he has acted in have been on Pakistan Television Corporation.[3] Sohail Ahmed prefers to use unplanned dialogue during comedy shows.[6]
Stage dramas
- Shartiya Mithay[7]
- Kaali Chaadar gift University
- 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
List of television Dramas
- Fishar (PTV) 1990
- Reza Reza (PTV) 1990
- Sussar In Law (PTV) 2005
- Kajal Ghar (PTV) 1998 as 'CH Riasat Ali'
- Juda (ATV) 2008
- Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi (HUM TV) 2013
- Shab Daig (PTV) As 'Mister shah'
- Kharidar (ATV) 2006
- Shaam (ATV) 2010
- Andleeb (PTV)
- Malangi (PTV) 2006
- Home Sweet Home (PTV) 1990s
- Mashwara Muft Hai (PTV) 2000
List of television shows
- Hasb-e-Haal comedy show on Dunya News in 2009[3]
Awards and honors
- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2011[1]
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2013[8]
See also
- List of Lollywood actors
References
- Sohail Ahmed's 2011 Pride of Performance Award on The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 22 March 2011, Retrieved 26 September 2017
- Pamment, Claire (24 May 2017). Comic Performance in Pakistan: The Bhānd (illustrated ed.). Springer, 2017. p. 207. ISBN 978-1137566317. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- Profile of TV comedian Sohail Ahmed on tv.com.pk website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
- "Aftab Iqbal Nay AZIZI Ka Character Kaisay Develope Kiya - video dailymotion". Dailymotion. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- 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.
- Profile of Sohail Ahmed on urduwire.com website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
- Profile of TV Comedian Sohail Ahmed on pak101.com website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
- Sohail Ahmed's Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award listed on The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 August 2012, Retrieved 26 September 2017