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Jawad Bashir

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Jawad Bashir
Born (1970-02-12) 12 February 1970 (age 54)
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Singer
Years active1995 – present

Jawad Bashir (born 12 February 1970) is a Pakistani film and television director, actor, and singer.[1]

Early life and career

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Jawad Bashir was born in Lahore and studied at the National College of Arts (NCA), where he and his friends, mainly in coordination with Director/Special Effects/Musician Ahsan Khan started the classic spoof TV programme 'VJ' (Video Junction) on NTM TV Network. The programme was an instant hit and Jawad later rose to prominence as a sitcom director most of which were shot at NCA. Jawad Bashir was also the member of a music group called Dr. Aur Billa. Jawad Bashir has also been prominent as a video director. Most of his videos are funky with a humorous touch.[1]

Jawad Bashir is widely considered to be the director who brought innovation to TV drama serial industry of Pakistan especially in sitcoms.[2]

Filmography

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Films directed

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Television serials

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Year Drama Title Channel Acted Directed
1995 Teen Bata Teen[2] PTV Yes Yes
1998 Shashlik[2] Ptv World Yes Yes
1999 Wrong Number[2] Ptv World Yes Yes
2004 Cafe Chill Ptv World Yes Yes
2008 Phool Aur Kantay PTV Home Yes Yes
2010 Couples ?? Yes Yes
2013 Cafe Inqalab[2] PTV Home Yes Yes
2014 Kamal House Ary Digital No Yes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Jawad Bashir denies rumours of rift with wife The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 June 2015, Retrieved 24 September 2022
  2. ^ a b c d e "Profile of Jawad Bashir". Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  3. ^ Mohsin Abbas Haider to star in Jawad Bashir's comedy film Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 8 November 2015, Retrieved 24 September 2022
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