Syed Sajid Hasan (born 5 January 1958) is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter, film director, TV hosts, and film producer. He has demonstrated political ambitions, but has not achieved significant success. As an actor he is best-known for his comic role of Dr. Irfan in the PTV classic Dhoop Kinare (1987).[1]
Syed Sajid Hasan | |
|---|---|
| سید ساجد حسن | |
| Born | 5 January 1958 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Shakila Chapra[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | _Pakistan.svg){kind=small} Pride of Performance (2021)1st Indus Drama Awards (2005) |
Personal life
editHasan was born in Karachi into a Shi'a family and has one sister and three brothers. In 2009, one of his brothers and his wife were killed in a terrorist attack during a Muharram procession on Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road in which the family participated. Hasan himself was injured in the attack.[2]
Hasan is married to Shakila Chapra, a fitness trainer and yoga instructor, and they have three sons.[3][1]
In 2018, Hasan publicly shared on social media about undergoing a hair transplant surgery. The procedure went wrong, resulting in a severe infection on his scalp and high fever.[4] This incident brought significant attention to the hair transplant industry, raising concerns about its hygienic standards.[4][5]
Career
editActor
editHasan began in theatre as a stage actor, collaborating with Rahat Kazmi, with whom he'd open the theatre company Theatre Walley, before making his television debut with the PTV drama Khaleej (1986) and getting his breakthrough with the role of Dr. Irfan, the comic relief in Dhoop Kinare (1987).[6]
He participated in Indian television serials, including Tanha in 1999, becoming the first actor from Pakistan to feature in an Indian drama.
Hasan made his film debut in 2004 with the movie Salakhain, in which he played the antagonist. He also had a role in the Angelina Jolie film A Mighty Heart.[7]
Screenwriter and playwright
editHasan has written television dramas, including Kachwa aur Khargosh (1989), in which he also acted.[8]
Hasan has also written stage plays, including Hua Kuch Yoon in 2017, described as a love story set before and after the Partition and spanning some 80 years, staged in seven cities for a year.[9]
Director and producer
editHasan was nominated in the "Best Director for Sitcom" category during the 1st Indus Drama Awards in 2005.
He's also a producer, producing Dasht-e-Tanhai (2015) for PTV Home, also being part of the cast.[10]
Host
editIn 2021, Hasan began hosting Zindagi With, a talk show airing on ARY Zindagi where he interviews celebrities.[11][12]
Political activities
editHasan has pursued political ambitions multiple times, joining various political parties to contest democratic elections as a candidate. In 2024, he joined the Jahangir Tareen-led Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).[13]
In April 2018, Hasan joined the Pakistan People's Party (PPP).[14] Two month later, he announced his candidacy for the National Assembly of Pakistan in Karachi’s NA-256 constituency, covering North Nazimabad.[15][16] He finished seventh out of 16 candidates, receiving 7,587 votes, which was just 3.82% of the total votes.[17]
Filmography
editTelevision serials
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Khaleej | Bilal | PTV | Pakistan |
| 1987 | Dhoop Kinare | Dr. Irfan | ||
| 1989 | Kachwa aur Khargosh | Ali Asad | ||
| 1990 | Tansen | |||
| 1992 | Sitara Aur Mehrunnisa | Ramis | ||
| 1993 | Agar | Zaheer | ||
| Nijaat | Ali Asad | |||
| 1999 | Tanha | StarPlus | India | |
| 2000 | Thodi Si Bewafai | Sony TV | ||
| 2005 | Masuri | PTV | Pakistan | |
| 2006 | Jaye Kahan Ye Dil | |||
| 2008 | Rani | |||
| 2009 | Aashti | Ali Alam | Hum TV | |
| 2010 | Thori Si Wafa Chahiye | Sheraz | Geo Entertainment | |
| Hum Tum | Asif Mir | |||
| Daddy | Jahanzeb | ARY Digital | ||
| 2011 | Akhri Barish | Hum TV | ||
| Rok Lo Aaj Ki Raat Ko | Ali Sher | Express Entertainment | ||
| 2012 | Man Jali | Wahab Ahmed | Geo Entertainment | |
| Jannat Se Nikali Hui Aurat | Geo TV | |||
| Hazaron Saal | ||||
| Nadamat | Nawab Shuja-ud-Din | Hum TV | ||
| 2014 | Koi Nahi Apna | ARY Digital | ||
| Khata | ||||
| 2015 | Paiwand | |||
| Bay Qasoor | Shehryar | |||
| Unsuni | PTV Home | |||
| Dasht-e-Tanhai | ||||
| Choti Si Ghalat Fehmi | Hum TV | |||
| 2016 | Yeh Ishq | ARY Digital | ||
| Thori Si Bewafai | Express TV | |||
| Shehrnaz | Naseeb Gul | Urdu 1 | ||
| Dekho Chaand Aaya | Abu Jan | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2017 | Hari Hari Churiyaan | Fasahat | ||
| Saanp Seerhi | Express Entertainment | |||
| Jao Meri Guriya | A-Plus TV | |||
| Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai | ARY Digital | |||
| 2018 | Balaa | |||
| Mujhe Qabul Hai | ||||
| Kho Gaya Woh | BOL Entertainment | |||
| 2019 | Bandish | Junaid | ARY Digital | |
| Choti Choti Batain | Hassan | Hum TV | ||
| 2021 | Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat | Nasir | Express Entertainment | |
| 2022 | Aik Sitam Aur | Wahab | ARY Digital | |
| Inaam-e-Mohabbat | Adnan | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2024 | Jaan Nisar | Aslam | ||
| Barzakh[18] | Jabbar | ZEE5 | India |
Telefilms
edit| Year | Title | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Putli Ghar | PTV |
| 1999 | Neeli Dhoop | |
| 2013 | Aur Ghanti Baj Gai | ARY Digital |
| 2018 | Baap Bara Na Bhaiya | ARY Zindagi |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Salakhain[19] | |
| 2006 | Pehla Pehla Pyaar[19] | |
| 2007 | A Mighty Heart[19] | Zafir |
| 2011 | Aazaan[20] | Doctor |
| 2015 | Jalaibee[21] | Akbar |
| Abdullah: The Final Witness[22] | SP Zaman | |
| 2016 | Maalik[23] | Gen. Amjad |
| Rahm[24] | ||
| 2018 | Kaaf Kangana[25] | |
| 2020 | Kahay Dil Jidhar[26] |
Awards and nominations
edit- Winner: Best Sitcom Drama Writer in The 1st Indus Drama Awards 2005
- Nominee: Best Director for Sitcom in The 1st Indus Drama Awards 2005
- Pride of Performance from the President of Pakistan 2022[27]
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3rd Lux Style Awards[28] | Best TV Actor | Ishq Aatish | Nominated |
| 2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Satellite)[29] | Yaad To Ayenge | |
| 2008 | 7th Lux Style Awards | Shikwah | ||
| 2010 | 9th Lux Style Awards[30] | Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Rani | |
| 2011 | 10th Lux Style Awards[31] | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Thori Si Wafa Chahiye |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Veteran actor Sajid Hasan happy to be a mortal in rented property". The Express Tribune. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Horror in Karachi". Dawn News. 28 December 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (18 July 2015). "Tête-à-tête: Live like a yogi". Dawn News. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
Shakila Chapra is no ordinary 60-year-old — a proud mother of three sons, actor Sajid Hassan's wife and yoga instructor.
- ^ a b "Pakistani actor Sajid Hasan's hair transplant goes wrong". The Express Tribune. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Sajid Hasan to undergo scalp reconstruction surgery by Fahad Mirza". The Express Tribune. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Qamar, Saadia (8 November 2014). "Giving it straight from the shoulder". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Sajid Hasan: The best is yet to come". Tribune.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Producers have stopped casting senior actors, complains Sajid Hassan". 24 News HD. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
He has written many plays which include Kuchwa Aur Khargosh and Gum.
- ^ Aijaz, Rahul (25 October 2017). "Anwar Maqsood is a bigger and better writer than Woody Allen: Sajid Hasan". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
This time around though, the play is penned by actor Sajid Hasan.
- ^ "Dasht-e-Tanhai". Pakistani.pk. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "The Grapevine". Dawn. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Saba Faisal opens up about her cosmetic procedures". The Express Tribune. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Saadat, Suleman (21 January 2024). "IPP ropes in actor Sajid Hasan". www.thenews.com.pk. The News International. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Veteran TV actor Sajid Hasan joins PPP with wife and brother". www.thenews.com.pk. The News International. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Veteran actor Sajid Hussain to contest election on PPP's ticket - Entertainment". Dunya News. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Kazi, Mudaser (23 July 2018). "4 Pakistani celebrities you didn't know were contesting elections 2018". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Azfar-ul-Ashfaque (22 July 2018). "Main contest among MQM-P, PTI and MMA in NA-256 constituency". Dawn. Dawn Newspaper.
- ^ Ajaz, Mahwash (19 July 2024). "Barzakh Review: Pakistani actor Fawad Khan stands out in a puzzling tale of love and longing". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Producers have stopped casting senior actors, complains Sajid Hassan". www.24newshd.tv. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Nahta, Komal (14 October 2011). "Aazaan Review". Koimoi.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "'TV critical in lending impetus to film industry'". The Express Tribune. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Alavi, Omair (13 November 2016). "FrontRow: Abdullah is a breath of fresh air". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Alavi, Omair (10 April 2016). "The ticket: Maalik: let the (patriot) games begin". Dawn. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Hasan, Mehreen (27 November 2016). "Spotlight: The curious case of Rahm". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Shirazi, Maria (14 October 2019). "Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar on why Kaaf Kangana will not be released on Eid ul Azha". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Shirazi, Maria (13 January 2020). "Kahay Dil Jidhar teaser arrives". www.thenews.com.pk. The News International. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (24 March 2022). "Ismail Tara, Sajid Hassan among 18 conferred civil awards". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Khan, Athar (14 October 2003). "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004".
- ^ "Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2011.
- ^ "9th LUX Style Awards".
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2011 Nominations". Rewaj. 8 November 2011. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011.
External links
edit- Sajid Hasan at IMDb
