Ayaz Naik, also known as Ayaz (Urdu;ایاز; born 1966) is a Pakistani actor.[1] He has acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and also appeared in dramas Dastak, Sangchoor, Junoon and Chand Grehan.[2]
Ayaz Naik | |
|---|---|
| آصف نائیک | |
| Born | 12 April 1966 |
| Education | University of Lahore |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980 – 2016 |
| Spouse | Shazia Akhtar (Divorced) |
| Parent(s) | Naeem Naik (father) Zareena Naik (mother) |
| Relatives | Beo Zafar (aunt) Yasir Akhtar (cousin) Rizwana Akhtar (aunt) Mehreen Jabbar (cousin) Kamal Jabber (cousin) Javed Jabbar (uncle) Shabnum Jabbar (aunt) Ejaz Naik (uncle) |
Early life
editAyaz was born in Lahore and he studied CSS to be a government officer from University of Lahore.[3]
Career
editAyaz started his acting career in 1980 and was fourteen years old when he did his first lead role in the film Nahin Abhi Nahin directed by Nazar-ul-Islam, starring with famous actress Shabnam and Faisal Rehman.[4][5] The film did well at the box office and as a golden jubilee hit further boasted Ayaz's career.[6][7]
In the 1980s Ayaz appeared in films Yeh Zamana Aur Hai, as well as Ek Doojay Kay Liye , starring alongside Babra Sharif in both, and Naam Mera Badnam in which he starred with Shabnam, Muhammad Ali, Kaveeta and Sangeeta.[8]
In 1984 Ayaz starred in film Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali with Sabiha Khanum. The film was a hit and he won a Nigar Award for Best Actor for his role.[9]
Then Ayaz made his debut in a lead role in drama Dastak written by Haseena Moin and directed by Shahzad Khalil on PTV with Shazia Akhtar.[2]
Personal life
editAyaz married the model and actress Shazia Akhtar, who is also his cousin, with whom he has starred in drama Dastak.[3] They married in the 1990s but divorced after a few years.[3] Ayaz's father, Naeem Naik, was a civil servant in Islamabad but later he also did acting and he acted in drama Qurbatein Aur Fasley; his mother Zareena was also an actress.[3] He is the cousin of Pakistani-British singer Yasir Akhtar and also of television director and producer Mehreen Jabbar.[10] Ayaz's paternal uncle Ejaz Naik was a senior bureaucrat in the foreign ministry.[11]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dastak | Rameez | PTV[2] |
| 1989 | Junoon | Rehman | PTV |
| 1991 | Sangchoor | Tauqeer | PTV |
| 1994 | Sarang | Ahmed | PTV |
| 1995 | Chand Grehan | Nasir | PTV[12][13] |
| 1996 | Hip Hip Hurrey | Himself | STN[14] |
| 1998 | Haqeeqat | Sharjeel | PTV |
Film
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nahin Abhi Nahin | Bobby | Urdu[15] |
| 1981 | Yeh Zamana Aur Hai | Naeem | Urdu |
| 1982 | Aaina Aur Zindagi | Jimmy | Urdu |
| 1982 | Ek Din Bahu Ka | Rasheed | Urdu |
| 1983 | Ek Doojay Kay Liye | Bhai Sahab | Urdu |
| 1984 | Naam Mera Badnam | Shehzad | Urdu[16] |
| 1984 | Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali | Afzal | Punjabi |
| 1985 | Benazir Qurbani | Askar | Urdu |
| 1985 | Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Shiraz | Urdu |
| 1987 | Saas Meri Saheli | Imran | Urdu |
| 1988 | Pyar Tera Mera | Javed | Punjabi |
Awards and recognition
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nigar Award | Best Actor | Won | Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali | [17] |
| 1996 | STN Awards | Best New Talent | Won | Hip Hip Hurrey | [14] |
References
edit- ^ "Evergreen divas of Lollywood". The News International. 2 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "The ballad of Yasir Akhtar". The News International. 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d "The Javed Jabbar's family". Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal | Reviewit.pk. 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Perspective: The cinema of politics". Dawn News. 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Faisal Rehman's Illustrious Career!". Mag - The Weekly. 10 November 2021.
- ^ "منفرد موضوع پر بنائی گئی اعلیٰ معیار کی فلم نہیں ابھی نہیں". Jang News. 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Ayaz Naik". cineplot.com website. 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Lost icons, lost cause". Dawn News. 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Nigar Awards (1972 - 1986)". The Hot Spot Online website. 5 January 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Social Diary Exclusive The Unstoppable Icon YASIR AKHTAR". Social Dairy. 27 March 2021.
- ^ "گیارہ برس کے بعد دوبارہ اداکاری شروع کر رہا ہوں: ایاز نائیک". Independent News. 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Best Pakistani Dramas of All Time". Masala. 26 January 2021.
- ^ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 58.
- ^ a b "Hip Hip Hurrey". Shalimar Television Network. 4 November 2023.
- ^ "15 Top Romantic Pakistani Movies To Watch". DESIblitz. 28 August 2021.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 308. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.