Ayaz Samoo is a Pakistani actor, model, host, VJ and writer. In 2016, he won the AFA for Best Actor in a negative role for the film Moor.[1] He is referred as "The Shape-Shifter" because he switches voices, accents, looks and expressions as he glides through the various genres of the performing arts.[2] Currently hosting "The Night Show With Ayaz Samoo" on ARY Zindagi.[3] He is best known by his character name Sajid Billa on ARY Musik.[4]
Ayaz Samoo | |
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| ایاز سموں | |
.jpg) Samoo in 2023 | |
| Born | |
| Other names | The Shape-Shifter |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for |
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| Notable work |
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| Awards | Best Performance in a Negative Role. |
| Website | https://eva1564.hocoos.com/ |
Early life and career
editHe was born in a Sindhi family. 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.[5] From his initial 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).[6] 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'.[7][8] Ayaz made his film debut with Jami's spy-thriller O21[9] followed by Moor.[10][11] In 2016 he won AFA Best Actor in a Negative Role award for film Moor.[1] 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.[12][13]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | O21 | Maani Abbas | |
| 2015 | Moor | Imtisal Ahmad | |
| 2016 | Aksbandh | Sunny | co-written & co-produced |
| 2018 | Maan Jao Naa[14] | Asim |
Television (serials, telefilms and shows)
edit| Year | Name | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ae Jawan | Model | Geo TV | Song |
| 2005 | Chalo Aagay | Faisal (Actor) | Geo TV | Telefilm |
| 2005 | Ambulance | Doctor (Actor) | Indus Vision | Drama Serial |
| 2009 | Gobar Singh | Shehri Babu (Actor) | ARY Digital | Telefilm |
| 2009 | Jhoot Bole Kawa Kaatay | Rameez (Actor) | ARY Digital | Telefilm |
| 2009 | Gaddi Late Hai | Saeen (Actor) | ARY Digital | Telefilm |
| 2009 | Welay Awards | Sahib Lodhi (Actor) | ARY Digital | Comedy Show |
| 2009 | College | Imtiaz (Actor) | PTV | Drama Serial |
| 2009 | Masti Ki Paatshala | Bobby (Actor) | ARY Digital | Sitcom |
| 2009-13 | Sajid Billa a.k.a. Sajid DvD | Host | ARY Musik | Comedy Show |
| 2009 | Joke Studio | Creative Team | ARY Musik | Comedy Show |
| 2010 | Billu Barbar 2 | Jhallan (Actor) | ARY Digital | Telefilm |
| 2010 | I am Joking | VJ | ARY Musik | Comedy Show |
| 2010 | Eid on Demand | VJ | ARY Musik | Comedy Show |
| 2010 | Jeena to yahi hai | Special Appearance | ARY Digital | Sitcom |
| 2010 | Bakra Masti | VJ | ARY Musik | Comedy Show |
| 2011 | Dabang 2 | Photographer (Cameo) | ARY Digital | Telefilm |
| 2011 | Purjosh | Expert | ARY News | Cricket Show |
| 2011-13 | Mirchi Live – Halaat D Maamay | VJ | ARY Musik | Comedy Show |
| 2011 | Good Morning Pakistan | Sajid Billa (Co-host) | ARY Digital | Morning Show |
| 2011 | Qasai Says | VJ | ARY Musik | Comedy Show |
| 2012 | Shadi Mubarak | Papu (Actor) | ARY Digital | Drama Serial |
| 2012 | Topi Drama | Bobby (Actor) | ARY Digital | Drama Serial |
| 2012 | Haseena Chalbaaz | Sameer (Actor) | Express Entertainment | Drama Serial |
| 2012 | Khushi Ek Roag | Jahanzaib (Actor) | ARY Digital | Drama Serial |
| 2012 | Band Bajega | (Cameo) | ARY Digital | Drama Serial |
| 2012 | Bhabhi Sambhal Chaabi | Taimoor (Actor) | Urdu 1 | Drama Serial |
| 2012 | Ghar Aye Mehmaan | Zubair (Actor) | Hum TV | Telefilm |
| 2012 | Indo Pak Festival | Host | ARY Zauq | Cooking Show |
| 2013 | Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Munna (Actor) | Hum TV | Telefilm |
| 2013-15 | Meri Maa | Shafqat (Actor) | Geo TV | Drama Serial |
| 2013 | Mandi Ka King Kaun | Host | ARY Musik | Comedy Show |
| 2013-14 | Teen Kahani | Ayaz (Actor) | Hum TV | Sitcom |
| 2014 | Gullu Weds Guggi | Actor | ARY Digital | Drama Serial |
| 2014 | Guru Hoja Shuru | Guest VJ | ARY Musik | Game Show |
| 2014-15 | Video On Trial | Host | ARY Musik | Musik Show |
| 2015 | Dimaagh Ki Ghanti Live | Host | ARY Musik | Game Show |
| 2015 | Campus Star | Host | ARY Musik | Game Show |
| 2015 | Shan e Ramazan | Gappu (Segment host) | ARY Digital | Ramadan Transmission |
| 2015 | Batashay | Ayaz (Actor) | ARY Digital | Sitcom |
| 2015 | Bhoot Kahan Hai? | VJ | ARY Musik | Horror Show |
| 2015 | Mr Fraudiye | VJ | ARY Musik | Comedy Show |
| 2015 | Dil Haari | Muddasir (Actor) | ARY Zindagi | Drama Serial |
| 2016 | Karachi Kings Family Festival | Performer | ARY News | Live Event |
| 2016 | Dr. Ejaz Ki Zoja | Musaleen (Actor) | Hum TV | Telefilm |
| 2016 | Bhatti & DD | Parvez (Actor) | TV One | Eid al-Fitr day special Telefilm |
| 2016 | Dulha Mil Gya | Altaf (Actor) | Hum TV | Eid al-Fitr day special Telefilm |
| 2016 | Saheliyan | Shahnawaz (Actor) | ARY Digital | Drama Serial |
| 2016 | Eid Hungama | Ali (Actor) | PTV | Eid al-Adha day special Telefilm |
| 2016 | Dosti Ke Side Effects | Salman (Actor) | ARY Digital | Eid al-Adha day special Telefilm |
| 2016 | Musik Trivia | VJ | ARY Musik | Game Show |
| 2017 | Mein Aur Tum 2.0 [15] | Ayaz (Actor/Writer) | ARY Digital | Sitcom |
| 2017 | Mein Mehru Hoon | Maani (Actor) | ARY Digital | Drama Serial |
| 2017 | Tere Naal Love Hogya | Saadi (Actor) | Play Entertainment | Drama Serial |
| 2017 | Madventures Season 3 | Celebrity Contestant | ARY Zindagi | Game Show |
| 2018 | Afra Tafrih | Ustaad (Actor) | PTV | Telefilm |
| 2018 | Ehd E Ramadan | Host | Express Entertainment | Ramadan Transmission |
| 2018 | Meri Baji[16] | Haseeb (Actor) | ARY Digital | Drama Serial |
| 2019 | Hasad[17] | Salman (Actor) | ARY Digital | Drama Serial |
| 2019 | Janbaaz [18] | ASI Dildaar Khan (Actor) | PTV Home & Express Entertainment | Drama Serial |
| 2019 | Dolly Darling | Chintu (Actor) | Geo Entertainment | Sitcom |
| 2020 | Nand | Hasan (Actor) | ARY Digital | Drama Serial |
| 2021 | ARY Celebrity League[19] | As himself | ARY Digital | Cricket Show |
| 2021 | Lucky Kabootar[20] | Inspector Nanna (Actor) | Hum tv | Eid al-Adha day special Telefilm |
| 2021 | Mein Hari Piya[21] | Salman (Actor) | Ary Digital | Drama Serial |
| 2021 | Mr & Mrs Chooza (eid telefilm) | Fahad (Actor) | Ary Digital | Eid al-Adha day special Telefilm |
| 2022 | Afra Tafrih[22] | Shahid (Actor) | Hum Tv | Eid al-Fitr day special |
| 2022 | Janay Bhi Do Yaaron | Taimoor (Actor) | PTV | Eid al-Fitr day special |
| 2022 | Band To Ab Bajega | Ali (Actor) | Aaj Tv | Telefilm |
| 2022 | Chandraat aur Chandni | Mony (Actor) | Ary Digital | Eid al-Adha day special |
| 2022 | Wafa Ke Musafir | Salman (Actor) | PTV | Telefilm |
| 2023-present | THE NIGHT SHOW WITH AYAZ SAMOO [3] | Host | ARY Zindagi | Talk show |
| 2023 | Pyar, Paisa aur Eid | Ali (Actor) | PTV | Eid al-Fitr day special |
Stand-up comedy shows
edit| Year | Name | Genre | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Comedy Club | Stand Up Comedian | ARY Digital | |
| 2006 | The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 2 | Stand Up Comedian | Star One | Quarter finalist |
| 2006–07 | Super Karara | Stand Up Comedian | AAJ TV | Winner of the show |
| 2007 | The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3 | Stand Up Comedian | Star One | Titled as the youngest champion |
| 2008 | Show Man Show | Stand Up Comedian | PTV | |
| 2008 | Eid Hungama | Stand Up Comedian | PTV | |
| 2008 | Funjabbi Chak De | Stand Up Comedian | Star One | |
| 2008 | Comedy Champions | Stand Up Comedian | Sahara One | |
| 2008 | Comedy Ka King Kaun [23][24] | Stand Up Comedian | Sony SAB | Winner of the show [25] |
| 2008 | Comedy Club | Stand Up Comedian | Sony SAB | |
| 2008 | King Is King | Stand Up Comedian | Ary Digital | |
| 2009 | Comedy Kings | Stand Up Comedian | Ary Digital | |
| 2009 | Comedy Kings – Ek Naya Tamasha | Stand Up Comedian | ARY Digital | |
| 2010 | Comedy Kings – Zara Hat Ke | Stand Up Comedian | ARY Digital | |
| 2010 | Awami Budget aur Hukumati Budget | Stand Up Comedian | AAJ TV | |
| 2010 | Comedy Kings Ka Shahenshah Kon | Stand up Comedy | ARY Digital | |
| 2012 | Laugh India Laugh[26] | Standup Comedian | Life Ok | [27][28][29] |
| 2013 | Comedy Kings The Real Muqabla (PAK VS INDIA) | Standup Comedian | ARY Digital | [30] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Nominated Work | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2nd ARY Film Awards | Moor | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Won | [31] |
References
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