Mohammed Ehteshamuddin ( ur, ) is a Pakistani TV director, producer, writer and actor. Ehtesham's short films '' Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut'' (2005) and ''Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi'' (2006) featured at the 2005 and 2006

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. In addition, his two dramas and a film, ''

Sadqay Tumhare ''Sadqay Tumhare'' ( ur, , lit=May My Years Be Added To Yours) is a Pakistani biographical drama serial based on the life of the series own writer Khalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar. It is directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin and co-produced by Momina Duraid ...

'' (2014), ''

Aseerzadi ''Aseer Zadi'' ( ur, , lit=Daughter of a prisoner) is a Pakistani drama serial written by Mustafa Afridi, directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin, produced by Momina Duraid and broadcast on Hum TV. The drama started on 17 August 2013 and went off-a ...

'' and ''

Chambaili ''Chambaili'' ( ur, ) is a 2013 Pakistani Urdu-language political thriller film directed by Ismail Jilani, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Shahzad Nawaz for Coup d'état Films and 7th Sky Films. It stars Salmaan Peerzada, Khalid Ahmed, Mohammed ...

'' (2013) won

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and

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nominations. In 2015, he won the

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for ''

''. He last directed the mega drama serial ''

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'' in 2018-2019.

Early life and career

Mohammed Ehteshamuddin was born in Karachi, growing up in a colony with a lot of migrants from

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, including many writers, which he says influenced his early artistic inclination, because as a child he used to frequent literary gatherings involving rehearsal of classical plays as well as short-stories and poetry. He graduated with a degree in commerce from the

Karachi University The University of Karachi ( sd, ; informally Karachi University, KU, or UoK) is a public research university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Established in June 1951 by an act of Parliament and as a successor to the University of Sindh ...

, working for the

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, and also joined various theater groups, including Tehrik-e-Niswan, Katha and Theatre Circle. In 1998, he was selected by

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, Pakistan for a course in

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at the Pakistan Television Academy, Islamabad. In 2013 he performed in the movie ''

'', for which he was nominated in a Best Supporting Actor and Best Star Debut - Male categories at

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Filmography

Television (as director and producer)

* '' Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut'' ''(Death of Shahrukh Khan)'' (2005) * ''Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi'' (2006) * ''Chandda'' (2007) * ''Daar Se Bichray'' (2007) * ''Yeh Hindustan Woh Pakistan'' (2007) * ''Mukti'' (2008) * ''Baitullaham'' (2010) * ''Perfume Chowk'' (2010) * ''Zaibu ke Paas'' (2010) * ''Chup ka Shor'' (2011) * ''Zaahra'' (2011) * ''Thandi Deewarain'' (2012) * ''

'' - (2013) * ''Zindagi Ab Bhi Muskurati He'' (2013) * ''

'' (2014) * '' Preet Na Kariyo Koi'' (2015) * ''

Udaari ''Udaari'' (title from pnb, ; lit: ''To fly'') is an Urdu and Punjabi language social Pakistani television series that was created and co-produced by Momina Duraid with Kashf Foundation for Hum TV. It focused on the social and economic margin ...

'' (2016) * ''

'' (2018) * '' Khaab Toot Jaatay Hain'' (2021)

Actor in Dramas

* Abro as Zafar *

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(Ep:7) as Saleem *

Yaqeen Ka Safar ''Yaqeen Ka Safar'' ( ur, , lit=The Journey of(/to) Trust) is a Pakistani television drama series produced by Momina Duraid through MD Productions for Hum TV. It aired from 19 April 2017 to 1 November 2017, with a total of 29 episodes. It was w ...

(2017) as Khalil *

Yeh Raha Dil ''Yeh Raha Dil'' ( ur, , lit=Here is the Heart) is a Pakistani drama serial which aired on Hum TV on 13 February 2017, starring Ahmed Ali Akbar, Yumna Zaidi and Anum Ahmed as main leads. It is preceded by ''Sanam'', which finished airing on 21 ...

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as Dilber Jahangir 'DJ' * '' Khaab Toot Jaatay Hain'' (2021) as Dr. Sajid Hussain

Film

* 2013: ''

'' as Moosa * 2016: ''

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'' as Master Mohsin * 2016: ''

Actor in Law ''Actor in Law'' is a 2016 Pakistani socio-comedy film directed by Nabeel Qureshi, co-written and produced by Fizza Ali Meerza along with Mehdi Ali. The film was released on Eid-ul-Adha 2016. by Urdu 1 Pictures. The film stars Fahad Mustaf ...

'' as Lawyer (Cameo) * 2019: ''

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'' (director) * 2021: ''Yorker'' as Inspector * ''

Dum Mastam ''Dum Mastam'' is a 2022 Pakistani Romantic drama comedy film directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin, and produced by Adnan Siddiqui and Akhtar Hasnain under Cereal Entertainment. Written by Amar Khan. It stars Imran Ashraf and Amar Khan along wi ...

'' (2022; director)

Writer

* ''Shahrukh Khan ki Maut'' (2005) * ''Victoria Ka Ticket'' (2005) * ''Mein Sawa Panch Bujay Aai Thi'' (2006) * ''Duniya Goal Hai'' (2006) * ''Yeh Hindustan Woh Pakistan'' (2007)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

official website
* Living people Pakistani television directors Pakistani television producers Pakistani television writers Pakistani male television actors People from Karachi Pakistani people of Hyderabadi descent 1965 births Male television writers {{Pakistan-tv-bio-stub