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Sohail Ahmed

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Sohail Ahmed
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Ahmed in 2019
Born (1963-05-01) 1 May 1963 (age 62)
Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Other namesAzizi
Notable workThe character of Azizi in the Hasb-e-Haal comedy show since 2008
Comedy career
Medium
  • Actor
  • Comedian
  • Director
Genre
Subjects
Pride of Performance Award Recipient
Date23 March 2011[1]
CountryIslamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented byAsif Ali Zardari (President of Pakistan)

Sohail Ahmed (Punjabi: سہیل احمد) (born 1 May 1963), also known as Azizi (Urdu: عزیزی), is a Pakistani actor, comedian and director.[2]

He appears in television serials, movies and comedy stage plays principally based in Lahore.[3][4]

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.[5] His character was developed in collaboration with his co-anchor Aftab Iqbal when Hasb-e-Haal started on Dunya News.[6]

Early and personal life

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Sohail Ahmed was born in Gujranwala, Punjab, on 1 May 1963.[7]

His maternal grandfather 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.[8] He has three brothers: Javed, a journalist and poet, as well Aurangzeb and Junaid, both teachers. His brother Junaid Akram is a published author of Punjabi literature.[9]

His son Hamza Sohail, an MBA from London, is also an actor, who made his debut in 2021 with Hum TV's Raqeeb Se.[10]

Career

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As a stage actor, Sohail is known for his improvisation skills, preferring to use unplanned dialogues during comedy shows.[3]

Most of the television serials that he has acted in have been on PTV.[4]

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.[11]

Filmography

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Television serials

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Year Title Role Director Channel
1988 Sooraj Ke Sath Sath Munshi Mehar Dad PTV
1990 Fishaar Malik, student leader
Raig Zar Murad
1992 Aik Din "Saboot" Baba Barkat
Haweli Aslam Pardesi
Din Badruddin
Nashaib Doctor
1993 Zakham Zahoor (Zed)
Shab Daig Mister Sajjad Shah
1994 Manchalay Ka Sauda Umair
Takmeel Nawaz
Ehsan Younus
Premesher Singh Premesher Singh
Lawrence of Thalabia Maskeen
1995 Eendhan
Dukh Sukh Mehboob
Raiza Raiza Naseeb Muhammad
1996 Ranjish Ishaq
Apne Aur Sapne Abdul Qadeer
1998 Home Sweet Home Bhai Mian
1999 Ghareeb-e-Shehar Chaudhry Ashraf
2001 Kajal Ghar Chaudhry Riasat Ali
2003 Shanakht
2005 Sussar In Law Chaudhry Akbar
2006 Malangi
Kharidar ATV
2008 Choki # 420 AAJ TV
Juda ATV
2010 Shaam Yes
2013 Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Ishaq Malkana Hum TV
2022 Chaudhry and Sons Chaudhry Dildar Ali Hoshiarpuri Geo Entertainment
2023 Jeevan Nagar Babbar Shah / Laali Guru Green Entertainment
2024 Standup Girl Ustad Ameer Khan Sahab

Films

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Year Title Role Country Language Notes
1990 Gori Diyan Jhanjaran Pakistan Punjabi Film debut
Jangloos Urdu
1995 Shartia Mithay Munna Punjabi Also stage drama of the same name[12]
1997 Umar Mukhtar Villain Urdu [13]
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Mehtab Khagga Urdu/Punjabi
2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Mr. Balani Urdu
2022 Dum Mastam Bao's father [14]
London Nahi Jaunga Chaudhry Kafil Urdu/Punjabi [15][16]
Ghabrana Nahi Hai Chaudhry Sajjad Urdu
Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne Mr. Iqbal India Punjabi Indian Punjabi debut[17]
Tich Button Chaudhry Nijaz Pakistan Urdu
2023 Huey Tum Ajnabi Khanum Jaan

Television shows

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Year Title Role Channel
2009–Present Hasb-e-Haal Azizi Dunya News
2017 Parody Punch ARY Digital

Stage dramas

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  • Shartiya Mithay[18]
  • Kaali Chaadar
  • Feeqa In America
  • Kotha
  • Ek Tera Sanam Khana
  • Roti Khol Deo
  • Bara maza aye ga
  • Double Sawari[18]
  • Topi Drama[18]
  • Ashiqo Gham Na Karo
  • Luddi Hai Jamalou
  • Kuch Na Kaho
  • Titliyan
  • Suway Lal
  • Deewanay Mastanay
  • Sawa Sair
  • Saheli Mere Shohar Ki
  • Le Ja Sakhiya
  • Shabash Begum[18]
  • Khirki Ke Peechay
  • Soney Ki Chirya
  • Haye Oye
  • Kangley Parauhne
  • Raja Ab To Aaja
  • Haasay Wandi De
  • Aik Jhoot aur Sahi[18]
  • Wonderful
  • Sohni Lagdi
  • Ketchup
  • Rawangi Baraat
  • Dum Dama Dum
  • Love Spot
  • Baba Cable
  • Kotha
  • 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

Awards and honors

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "Profile of Sohail Ahmed". Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b 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. ^ Thenweer, Suniya (3 December 2019). "25 Best Pakistani Stage Artists of All Time". DesiBlitz. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Profile on Sundas Foundation website". Sundas Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Junaid Akram – Punjabi Poetry". FolkPunjab.org. Folk Punjab. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  10. ^ Ghafoor, Usman (6 June 2022). "9 breakthrough Pakistani stars creating a buzz". Gulf News. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Shartia Mithay (1995) Original Booklet".
  13. ^ "Umar Mukhtar ( 1997) Movie Still".
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Humayun Saeed confirms London Nahi Jaunga will come on Eid ul Azha this year". Something Haute. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  16. ^ "'London Nahi Jaunga' trailer is finally out!". Daily Times (newspaper). 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Sohail Ahmad with his fifth movie hasn't failed to satisfy his fans". Times of Pakistan. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  18. ^ a b c d e Profile of TV Comedian Sohail Ahmed on pak101.com website Retrieved 24 September 2022
  19. ^ 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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