Sohail Ahmed () (born 1 May 1963), also known as Azizi (), is a Pakistani actor, comedian and director. He appears in television serials, movies and comedy stage plays principally based in

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.Profile of TV comedian Sohail Ahmed on tv.com.pk website
Retrieved 26 September 2017 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. His character was developed in collaboration with Aftab Iqbal when '' Hasb-e-Haal'' started on Dunya News.

Early and personal life

Sohail Ahmed was born in

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, on 1 May 1963. His grandfather Faqir Muhammad Faqir (1900–1974) was a

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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

. He has three brothers: Javed, a journalist and poet, as well Aurangzeb and Junaid, both teachers. His son Hamza Sohail, an

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from London, is also an actor, who made his debut in 2021 with

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's '' Raqeeb Se''.

Career

As a stage actor, Sohail is known for his improvisation skills, preferring to use unplanned dialogues during comedy shows. Most of the television serials that he has acted in have been on PTV. 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.

Filmography

Television serials

Films

Television shows

Stage dramas

* '' Shartiya Mithay''Profile of TV Comedian Sohail Ahmed on pak101.com website
Retrieved 24 September 2022 * ''Kaali Chaadar'' * ''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'' * ''Titliyan'' * ''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'' * ''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

Pride of Performance The Pride of Performance (), officially known as the Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sp ...

Award by the

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in 2011 *

Sitara-i-Imtiaz The Sitara-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz") honour and Civil decorations of Pakistan, civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes individuals who have made an "especially me ...

(Star of Excellence) Award by the

in 2013Sohail Ahmed's Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award listed on The Express Tribune (newspaper)
Published 14 August 2012, Retrieved 24 September 2022

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmed, Sohail 1963 births Living people Male actors from Lahore Pakistani male television actors Pakistani television directors Pakistani male stage actors Pakistani male comedians Pakistani stand-up comedians Pakistani Sunni Muslims People from Gujranwala People from Gujranwala District Recipients of the Pride of Performance Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz 20th-century Pakistani male actors 21st-century Pakistani male actors