Jawad Bashir (born 12 February 1970) is a Pakistani film and television director, actor, and singer.[1]
Jawad Bashir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1970 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director, Singer |
| Years active | 1995 – present |
Early life and career
editJawad Bashir was born in Lahore and studied at the National College of Arts (NCA), where he and his friends, mainly in coordination with Director/Special Effects/Musician Ahsan Khan started the classic spoof TV programme 'VJ' (Video Junction) on NTM TV Network. The programme was an instant hit and Jawad later rose to prominence as a sitcom director most of which were shot at NCA. Jawad Bashir was also the member of a music group called Dr. Aur Billa. Jawad Bashir has also been prominent as a video director. Most of his videos are funky with a humorous touch.[1]
Jawad Bashir is widely considered to be the director who brought innovation to TV drama serial industry of Pakistan especially in sitcoms.[2]
Filmography
editFilms directed
edit- Maya (2015)[1]
- Teri Meri Love Story (2016)[3]
Television serials
edit| Year | Drama Title | Channel | Acted | Directed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Teen Bata Teen[2] | PTV | Yes | Yes |
| 1998 | Shashlik[2] | Ptv World | Yes | Yes |
| 1999 | Wrong Number[2] | Ptv World | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Cafe Chill | Ptv World | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Phool Aur Kantay | PTV Home | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | Couples | ?? | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | Cafe Inqalab[2] | PTV Home | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Kamal House | Ary Digital | No | Yes |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Jawad Bashir denies rumours of rift with wife The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 June 2015, Retrieved 24 September 2022
- ^ a b c d e "Profile of Jawad Bashir". Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ Mohsin Abbas Haider to star in Jawad Bashir's comedy film Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 8 November 2015, Retrieved 24 September 2022
External links
edit- Jawad Bashir at IMDb
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