Sohail Ahmed PP SI | |
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Pseudonym | Azizi |
Born | Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan | 1 May 1963
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Children | 8, including Hamza Sohail |
Notable works and roles | The character of Azizi in the Hasb-e-Haal comedy show since 2008 |
Pride of Performance Award Recipient | |
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Date | 23 March 2011[1] |
Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
Presented by | Asif Ali Zardari (President of Pakistan) |
Sohail Ahmed (Punjabi: سہیل احمد) (born 1 May 1963), also known as Azizi (Urdu: عزیزی), is a Pakistani actor, comedian and director.[2]
He appears in television serials, movies and comedy stage plays principally based in Lahore.[3][4]
Sohail Ahmed is best-known to the wider public for his character of Azizi in the Dunya TV comedy show Hasb-e-Haal, where he has been active since 2009.[5] His character was developed by Aftab Iqbal when he started Hasb-e-Haal on Dunya News.[6]
Sohail Ahmed was born in Gujranwala, Punjab, on 1 May 1963.[7]
His grandfather Dr. Faqir Muhammad Faqir (1900-1974) was a philanthropist as well a writer called Baba-e-Punjabi ("father of Punjabi") because he authored more than 40 books in Punjabi, while his father Mian Muhammad Akram was DSP Gujranwala.[8] He has three brothers: Javed, a journalist and poet, as well Aurangzeb and Junaid, both teachers.
His son Hamza Sohail, an MBA from London, is also an actor, debuting in 2021 with Hum TV's Raqeeb Se.[9]
As a stage actor, Sohail is known for his improvisation skills, preferring to use unplanned dialogues during comedy shows.[3]
Most of the television serials that he has acted in have been on PTV.[4]
In January 2009, Sohail started playing the character Azizi in the show Hasb-e-Haal on Dunya News, where he does humorous commentary on current affairs and other topics.[10]
Year | Title | Role | Director | Channel |
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1990 | Fishaar | Student leader | No | PTV |
1992 | Hawaili | No | ||
Din | Badruddin | No | ||
1993 | Shab Daig | Mister Shah | No | |
1994 | Lawrence of Thalabia | No | ||
1995 | Eendhan | No | ||
Raiza Raiza | Naseeb Muhammad | No | ||
1998 | Home Sweet Home | No | ||
1999 | Ghareeb-e-Shehar | No | ||
2001 | Kajal Ghar | Chaudhry Riasat Ali | No | |
2003 | Shanakht | No | ||
2005 | Sussar In Law | Chaudhry Akbar | No | |
2006 | Malangi | No | ||
Kharidar | No | ATV | ||
2008 | Choki # 420 | No | AAJ TV | |
Juda | No | ATV | ||
2010 | Shaam | Yes | ||
2013 | Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi | Ishaq Malkana | No | Hum TV |
2022 | Chaudhry and Sons | Chaudhry Dildar Ali Hoshiarpuri | No | Geo Entertainment |
2023 | Jeevan Nagar | Babbar Shah / Laali Guru | No | Green Entertainment |
2024 | Standup Girl | No |
Year | Title | Role | Country | Language | Notes |
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1990 | Gori Diyan Jhanjaran | Pakistan | Punjabi | Film debut[11] | |
Jangloos | Urdu | ||||
1995 | Shartia Mithay | Munna | Punjabi | Also stage drama of the same name[12] | |
1997 | Umar Mukhtar | Villain | Urdu | [13] | |
2017 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Mehtab Khagga | Urdu/Punjabi | ||
2018 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Mr. Balani | Urdu | ||
2022 | Dum Mastam | Bao's father | [14] | ||
London Nahi Jaunga | Chaudhry Kafil | Urdu/Punjabi | [15][16] | ||
Ghabrana Nahi Hai | Chaudhry Sajjad | Urdu | |||
Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne | Mr. Iqbal | India | Punjabi | Indian Punjabi debut[17] | |
Tich Button | Chaudhry Nijaz | Pakistan | Urdu | ||
2023 | Huey Tum Ajnabi | Khanum Jaan |
Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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2009–Present | Hasb-e-Haal | Azizi | Dunya News |
2017 | Parody Punch | ARY Digital |