Jawad Bashir

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Jawad Bashir
Born (1972-12-05) 5 December 1972 (age 53)
Lahore, Pakistan
OccupationsActor
Director
Singer
Years active1994 – present

Jawad Bashir (born 5 December 1972) is a Pakistani film and television director, actor, and singer. [1] In addition to his work in music, he has directed and acted in eight television drama serials, directed two feature films, worked on numerous advertising projects, and released more than a dozen songs over the course of his career. [2]

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Early life and education

Jawad Bashir was born in Lahore and studied graphic design at the National College of Arts (NCA). [3]

Career

Music

In 1994 Jawad Bashir launched the music group Dr. Aur Billa, an alternative pop band, with Aiyaz Kidwai, also a graduate from NCA. Their music was characterized by comedic lyrics, visual satire, and frequent use of Urdu and Punjabi slang. [3] Later Bashir would direct music videos for other bands, most of his videos being funky with a humorous touch. [1] Dr. Aur Billa made a brief comeback in 2012. [4]

Director and actor

Television

Bashir began his career in television during the 1990s, a period he has described as more experimental and creatively diverse than later eras. He gained prominence as a host and performer on youth-oriented and comedy programmes, most notably ''VJ'', and later appeared in sitcoms and comedy shows. In interviews, Bashir has stated that early private television allowed greater creative freedom for producers and performers, contrasting it with what he described as a more formula-driven television landscape in subsequent years. [1] [2] He is widely considered to be the director who brought innovation to the TV drama serial industry of Pakistan especially in sitcoms. [5]

Films

Bashir later expanded his work into cinema, directing two feature films and appearing as an actor. [2]

Advertising

In addition to television, film, and music, Bashir has worked extensively in advertising, directing and appearing in numerous commercial campaigns, including for Ufone. He has described advertising as a space that offered creative flexibility and collaborative experimentation, particularly during the early stages of his career, and credited it with influencing his visual and comedic style. [2]

Selected filmography

Television series

YearTitleActorDirectorNetwork
1995 Teen Bata Teen [5] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg PTV
1999Wrong Number [5] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg PTV World
2001 Shashlik [5] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2004Cafe ChillCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2008Phool Aur KantayCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg PTV Home
2010CouplesCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2013Cafe Inqalab [5] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg
2014Kamal HouseDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg Ary Digital

Films

YearTitleActorDirectorNotes
2015 Maya [1] Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgHorror
2016 Teri Meri Love Story [6] [7] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgRom-com/action

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Jawad Bashir denies rumours of rift with wife The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 June 2015, Retrieved 24 September 2022
  2. 1 2 3 4 Afzal, Nimra (2 November 2023). "An Exclusive Chat With Jawad Bashir: A 90s Showbiz Icon". Brandsynario. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 "dr. aur billa biography". Last.fm. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026.
  4. ↑ sher.khan (25 July 2012). "Dr Aur Billa makes a comeback". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Profile of Jawad Bashir". Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  6. ↑ Ansari, Hasan (8 December 2015). "The eccentric and animated Mohsin Abbas Haider". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Sarym, Ahmed. ""I am very dark in person"". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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