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Ahmad Ali Butt (Urdu: احمد علی بٹ) is a Pakistani actor, comedian, keyboardist, rapper, singer-songwriter, voice actor and television host.[1][2]

Ahmed Ali Butt
احمد علی بٹ
Ahmad Ali Butt in 2009
Born (1976-03-06) 6 March 1976 (age 48)
Karachi, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
  • Singer-songwriter
Years active2001–Present
Spouse
Fatima Khan
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(m. 2013)​
MotherZil-e-Huma
RelativesShaukat Hussain Rizvi (maternal grandfather)
Noor Jehan (maternal grandmother)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Keyboard
Formerly ofEntity Paradigm

Early life and family background

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Ahmad Ali Butt was born on 6 March 1976 in Karachi[3] into a family of Kashmiri ancestry.[4][5]

He is a maternal grandson of the Azamgarh-born film director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and actress and playback singer Noor Jehan, and son of the late singer Zil-e-Huma.[6][7]

His father, Raheel Butt, was a jeweller well known in Lahore's ethnic Kashmiri community.[7] Under the name Aqeel, he was also an actor, playing supporting roles in different movies of the 1960s and the 1970s, such as Heer Ranjha (1970).

Ahmad has three brothers.[7][8]

Butt is married to model Fatima Khan. They had a son in 2014.[9]

Career

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Actor

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Butt began his career as an actor with theatre.[10] He later switched to television, appearing in the sitcoms Jutt & Bond, Rubber Band and Inspector Khoji.[11] He would later star in films. He has also pursued a career as a comedian.[1]

Musician

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Butt began his career in music, where he was a member of the alternative rock band Entity Paradigm (EP) as a vocalist and rapper, starting EP with his Jutt & Bond co-actor Fawad Khan.[12]

Filmography

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Television serials

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Year Title Role Director Network Notes
2001–2004 Jutt & Bond Jutt Indus TV [11]
2005–2008 Rubber Band Ahmad   ARY Digital
2006 Inspector Khoji Inspector Khoji PTV
2014–2017 Mr. Shamim Mr. James Shamim Hum TV [13]
2020 Jhooti Nasir ARY Digital [14]
2024 Gentleman Dilbar Green Entertainment [15]

Films

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† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Films Role Notes Ref.
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Parvez / Pipi Debut film [1]
Commander Safeguard Dirtoo Voiceover; animation film
2016 Dulha Mil Giya Imran Ahmad Telefilm on Hum TV
3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam Gola Voiceover; animation film [16]
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Shafique Ahmad [2]
2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Parvez / Pipi [2]
2019 Parey Hut Love Arshad [17]
2023 Gunjal Salman Habib
TBA Fatman † Fatman Filming

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Project Result Ref
2015 15th Lux Style Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Nominated [18]
2019 18th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Nominated [19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Rehman, Maliha (2 May 2016). "What's important to funnyman Ahmed Ali Butt? Making his wife laugh". Dawn. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Sarym, Ahmed (October 2018). "The many sides of Ahmed Ali Butt". The News. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Profile". Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Born - March 06, 1976 in Karachi, Pakistan
  4. ^ "Ahmed Ali Butt gears up for international big screen debut". The Express Tribune. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020. Speaking about the film Butt said, "As an actor and a Punjabi, it's great to be a part of the UK Punjabi cinema that not only promotes a positive image of our cultures but also showcases the most creative and beautiful side of our countries.
  5. ^ "One On One: Ayesha Ali Butt". The Express Tribune. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020. Since I was born and raised and married into a Kashmiri family, food was in my blood... She knew Ahmed Ali Butt, who is my brother in law.
  6. ^ "Ahmed Ali Butt gears up for international big screen debut". The Express Tribune. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020. Speaking about the film Butt said, "As an actor and a Punjabi, it's great to be a part of the UK Punjabi cinema that not only promotes a positive image of our cultures but also showcases the most creative and beautiful side of our countries.
  7. ^ a b c "Zille Huma passes away". Dawn. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  8. ^ "It runs in the family: Ahmed Ali Butt and Hamza Ali". The Express Tribune. 7 August 2016.
  9. ^ "A baby boy for Ahmad Ali Butt". Dawn. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  10. ^ Sarym, Ahmed (October 2018). "The many sides of Ahmed Ali Butt". The News International.
  11. ^ a b "No more ifs for Ahmad Ali Butt". The Express Tribune. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  12. ^ Ansari, Hasan (8 July 2015). "A paradigm shift for Ahmad Ali Butt". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Why people love Mr. Shamim". HIP. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Ahmad Ali Butt and Iqra Aziz pair up for drama serial, Jhooti". The News International (newspaper). 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  15. ^ Haider, Sadaf (19 May 2024). "The Tube". Dawn News. Ahmed Ali Butt as Munna's sidekick Dilbar.
  16. ^ "First look of '3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam' released". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 14 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Can You Take On Ahmed Ali Butt's Challenge About Parey Hut Love?". ARY Digital. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  18. ^ "http://www.trendinginsocial.com/nominations-15th-lux-style-awards-2016-unveiled/"
  19. ^ "https://images.dawn.com/news/1179502"
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