Jawad Bashir  | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 1972  Lahore, Pakistan  | 
| Nationality | Pakistani | 
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director, Singer | 
| Years active | 1995 – present | 
Jawad Bashir (born 5 December 1972) is a Pakistani film and television director, actor, and singer. [1]
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]
| 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 |