Pakistani actor
Saud Qasmi, simply known as Saud, is a Pakistani film, TV actor and TV producer.
Active in the film industry since 1993, he has acted in over 150 films as well numerous television serials.[1]
Early life and family
Saud was born in Karachi, Pakistan.[1]
He belongs to the Siddiqi family with his roots in the Nanauta town of Uttar Pradesh, India and which has played a role in Islamic scholarship: His great-great-grandfather Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi was one of the co-founders of the influential Deobandi movement, his great-grandfather Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad was a scholar,[2][3] his father Zahir Qasim was a famous qari and naat khawan known for his work for Radio Pakistan, while his uncles, the late Shakir Qasmi and Waheed Zafar Qasmi, have also been active in these fields.[4]
He's himself a hafiz-e-Quran.[5]
On 25 December 2006, Saud married TV Actress Javeria Jalil, now known as Javeria Saud. They have a daughter named Jannat born in 2007, and a son named Ibrahim born in 2011.[1]
Career
Actor
He began his acting career in 1993 with the movie Gunah.[1]
Producer
He's is the co-manager of the family-owned entertainment business JJS Productions which he operates with his wife, Javeria Saud.[6][7]
Nigar Award for Best Actor (for Urdu films)
