Yasir Nawaz Baloch is a Pakistani director, producer, screenwriter, actor and former model.
Yasir Nawaz | |
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Born | Yasir Nawaz Baloch 22 June 1970[1] |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1993 – present |
Known for | Wrong No. (2015) Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017) Wrong No. 2 (2019) |
Spouse | Nida Yasir (m. 2002) |
Children | 3 |
Parent | Fareed Nawaz Baloch (father) |
Relatives | Danish Nawaz (brother) |
Mainly known as a television actor, he has also directed movies such as Wrong No. (2015), Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017) and Wrong No. 2 (2019).[2]
Early and personal life
editYasir was born to Fareed Nawaz Baloch, an actor who had more than 100 TV plays to his credit and also performed in two films, in a family of four children.[3]
He is a Sindhi-Baloch by ethnicity but identifies as a Sindhi in terms of culture.[4]
He is the elder brother of fellow actor-director and comedian Danish Nawaz.[5]
He married Nida Yasir (born Pasha), a producer, actress and host, in 2002 and they have three children together.[6]
Career
editBaloch started his career as an actor and model. Later he started direction and production of television dramas.[7]
Filmography
editTelevision serials
editYear | Title | Network | Actor | Director | Producer | Ref. |
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1993 | Badaltay Mausam | PTV | Yes | No | No | |
1998 | Dhoop Mein Sawan | Yes | No | No | [8] | |
Mohlat | Yes | No | No | |||
1999 | Aik Mohabat Sau Afsanay | Yes | No | No | [9] | |
2002 | Jannat | Yes | No | No | ||
Kahaniyan | Yes | No | No | |||
2003 | Harjaee | Indus Vision | Yes | No | No | |
2006 | Dil, Diya, Dehleez | Hum TV | No | Yes | No | [10] |
2008 | Meri Adhoori Mohabbat | Geo TV | No | Yes | No | |
2009 | Nadaaniyaan | Yes | Yes | No | [10] | |
Tanveer Fatima (B.A) | Yes | No | No | |||
Dil Ki Dehleez Par | PTV | No | Yes | No | ||
Rishtay Mouhabaton Kay | Yes | No | No | |||
2010 | Hum Tum | Geo Entertainment | Yes | No | Yes | |
Thori Si Wafa Chahiye | Geo TV | No | Yes | No | [11] | |
Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho | Yes | No | No | |||
Uraan | Geo Entertainment | No | Yes | No | [8] | |
2012 | Saat Pardon Mein | Geo TV | No | Yes | No | [12] |
Jannat Se Nikali Hui Aurat | No | Yes | No | |||
2013 | Shukk | ARY Digital | No | Yes | No | |
2014 | Chup Raho | Yes | Yes | No | [12] | |
2015 | Malaika | Urdu 1 | No | Yes | No | |
2016 | Tum Kon Piya | No | Yes | No | [12] | |
2017 | Masoom | Express Entertainment | Yes | No | No | |
Khudgarz | ARY Digital | No | Yes | No | ||
2018 | Dil Mom Ka Diya | Yes | No | No | [13] | |
2020 | Mera Dil Mera Dushman | Yes | No | No | ||
Bikhray Moti | Yes | No | No | [14] | ||
2022 | Dil Zaar Zaar | Geo Entertainment | Yes | No | No | |
Chaudhry and Sons | Yes | No | No | |||
2023 | Hona Tha Pyar | Aan TV | No | Yes | Yes | |
2024 | Inspector Sabiha | Express Entertainment | Yes | No | No |
Telefilms
editYear | Title | Network | Actor | Director |
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1996 | Peela Jora | PTV | Yes | No |
1997 | Putli Ghar | Yes | No | |
1998 | Chalo Phir Sey Muskurayain | Yes | No | |
Saiban Sheeshay Ka | Yes | No | ||
1999 | No. 9 | Yes | No | |
2004 | Maa aur Mamta (Masoom) | Indus Vision | Yes | No |
2010 | Baal Baal Bach Gaye | Geo TV | No | Yes |
2011 | Shadi Ka Chand | No | Yes | |
2013 | Anjuman | No | Yes | |
2015 | Upar Gori Ka Makaan | Hum TV | No | Yes |
2021 | Uff Yeh Biwiyaan | Ary Digital | Yes | No |
2022 | Mohabbat 5 KG | Express Entertainment | Yes | No |
2023 | Khul Gayee Qismat | Ary Digital | Yes | No |
Films
editYear | Film | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Actor | Notes |
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2015 | Wrong No. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cameo role[10] |
2017 | Mehrunisa V Lub U | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | [12] |
2019 | Wrong No. 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [13] |
2022 | Chakkar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Web
editYear | Title | Actor | Director | Producer | Platform | Notes |
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2020 | Ustad | Yes | No | No | See Prime on YouTube | Short film[15] |
2022 | Phir Say Nadaaniyan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Farid Nawaz Productions on YouTube | Web series; Nadaaniyan spin-off |
Awards and nominations
editCeremony | Category | Project | Result |
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10th Lux Style Awards[16] | Best TV Director | Thori Si Wafa Chahiye | Nominated |
11th Lux Style Awards[17] | Uraan | ||
14th Lux Style Awards[18] | Shukk | ||
15th Lux Style Awards[19] | Best Film | Wrong No. | |
2nd ARY Film Awards[20] | Best Director | ||
ARY Digital Social Media Awards[21] | Best Actor Male (Serial) | Dil Mom Ka Diya | |
3rd IPPA Awards[22] | Best Actor (Serial) | ||
4th IPPA Awards[23] | Best Film | Wrong No. 2 | |
Best Director (Film) | |||
2nd Pakistan International Screen Awards[24] | Best TV Actor – Jury | Bikhray Moti |
References
edit- ^ Profile on MyHeritage
- ^ "Wrong No. 2 crosses the 200 million mark". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "KARACHI: Farid Nawaz passes away" (16 December 2001), Dawn News. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Yasir Nawaz announces his first commercial film in Sindhi". Something Haute. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
I felt that I'm a Sindhi and it is required of me to direct a Sindhi film.
- ^ "Brother of Danish Nawaz Baloch and information about career". InsightPakistan.com. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ "Nida Yasir and Yasir Nawaz's loved-up anniversary photos!". BOL News. 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Interview with Yasir Nawaz". mag4you.com. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ a b "#ThrowbackThursday: Mehreen Jabbar recalls shooting for Dhoop Mein Sawan". Express Tribune. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Aik Mohabat Sau Afsanay". Archived from the original on 19 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "First person: The unusual thespian". Dawn. 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Primetime: What goes around comes around". Dawn. 6 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Yasir Nawaz announces retirement from showbiz industry". Daily Times. 21 August 2021.
- ^ a b Buraq Shabbir (3 June 2019). "Yasir Nawaz on his role in Wrong No. 2". The News.
- ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (3 August 2019). "Yasir Nawaz and Neelam Muneer's upcoming drama, Bikhre Moti is about child abuse". DAWN Images. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019.
- ^ "See Prime releases short film Ustad, featuring Yasir Nawaz". 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2011 Nominations". rewaj.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ 14th Lux Style Awards 2015 ebuzztoday.com [dead link ]
- ^ "Nominations of 15th LUX Style Awards 2016 Unveiled". Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "2nd ARY Film Awards : Pakistan's biggest awards show held in Dubai". Daily Times. 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Social Media Awards 2018". ARY Digital.
- ^ "IPPA reveals nominations for the year 2019". 19 October 2019.
- ^ "IPPA reveals nominations for its fourth edition". Daily Times. 5 January 2021.
- ^ "PISA 2021 announces nominations in 24 categories". The Express Tribune. 6 September 2021.
External links
edit- Yasir Nawaz at IMDb