Syed Mohammad Ahmed

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Ahmed in 2020
Born (1957-03-08) 8 March 1957 (age 67)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Occupation(s) Director, actor, screenwriter
Years active1980–present
Notable workMystery Theater, Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay , Ramchand Pakistani , Tere Bin Laden

Syed Mohammad Ahmed, frequently credited as Mohammad Ahmed, is a Pakistani screenwriter, lyricist, actor, and director. He is best known for Mystery Theater, Badtameez, Tum Se Kehna tha , Shaista Shaista, Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat , Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat , Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay , Dareecha , Goya , and many other series and telefilms such as Khamoshi, Ghoongat and Ramchand Pakistani . His appearance as Shah Jahan/Agha Jan in Suno Chanda was praised by critics, and he went on to reprise his role in the sequel Suno Chanda 2 . [1] [2] He has written dialogue for the Indian movie Tere Bin Laden , [3] and has written screenplays for several television series. In 2019, he received a nomination for Best Actor for his role in the 2018 film Cake , at the 18th Lux Style Awards. [4] [5]

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Career

His body of work is a showcase of the storyteller's art. The humor in his scripts is real. He never exaggerates the subject and uses real-life humor. One can see an undercurrent of social issues in his screenplays but with the treatment, laced with humor. He is fascinated by the satirical way Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi dealt with serious issues. Desi Rants n Raves wrote "Mohammed Ahmed is a seasoned writer and his flair for penning relatable and real stories is on full display in most of his work. With no black or white extremes, a simple story on the surface, his script appears to have layers of meaning embedded within crisp and meaningful dialogues." [6] He has also acted in various drama series including Ehd E Wafa , Suno Chanda , Mere Paas Tum Ho , Aulaad and Sabaat . [7] His performance in these series is widely praised by viewers and critics.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmDirectorOther notes
2008 Ramchand Pakistani Mehreen Jabbar Writer [8]
2010 Tere Bin Laden Abhishek Sharma Writer
2016 Lala Begum Mehreen JabbarAlso writer [8]
2017 Mehrunisa V Lub U Yasir Nawaz
Punjab Nahi Jaungi Nadeem Baig Special appearance
2018 Cake Asim Abbasi [8]
2019 Laal Kabootar Kamal Khan [7]

Television

YearTitleCharacterDirector(s)Other notes
2008Shaista Shaista
2008–09 Doraha Sara's father Mehreen Jabbar
2010 Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat Nabeel's father Nadeem Baig
2011 Daam SamiMehreen Jabbar
2012 Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat Nabeel's father Marina Khan, Nadeem Baig
Durr-e-Shehwar Sami Haissam Hussain [8]
Coke Kahani MutmainMehreen Jabbar
2013GhoonghatLateefTelefilm [9]
2017 Dhund Nana SyedFarrukh Faiz
2018 Nibah Sofia's father Aabis Raza [8]
Suno Chanda Shah Jahan "Agha Jaan" Aehsun Talish [10]
Hum Chale AayeSila's fatherMehreen JabbarTelefilm [9]
Dilara Akbar Ali Khalid Ahmed
2019 Suno Chanda 2 Shah Jahan "Agha Jaan"Aehsun Talish [11]
Deewar-e-Shab Ustaad Faraghat BaigIqbal Hussain [8]
Meray Paas Tum Ho MateenNadeem Baig [8]
Rishtay Biktay HainSharafatSyed Atif Hussain Shah [8]
Ruswai Mehmood Rubina Ashraf [8]
Ehd-e-Wafa Malik Allahyar Saife Hassan [8]
Yeh Dil Mera Dr. ArslanAehsun Talish [8]
2020 Sabaat Aziz Ahmad Shahzad Kashmiri
Jalan TanveerAabis Raza
Dulhan Amal's fatherAdeel Siddiqi [7]
AulaadJalaal AhmedAabis Raza [7]
Ek Jhoothi Love StoryMehreen JabbarWeb-Series
2021 Dikhawa Ali AkbarEpisode: "Zid"
Neeli Zinda Hai FaheemQasim Ali Mureed
Pardes SadeeqMarina Khan
Parizaad Mirza SahabShahzad Kashmiri
Qissa Meherbano Ka Asghar Ali MehtabIqbal Hussain
Sinf-e-Aahan Arzoo's fatherNadeem Baig
Khaab Toot Jaatay Hain Police Chief Mohammed Ehteshamuddin
2022 Hum Tum Safiullah aka Daddu Handsome Danish Nawaz
Dikhawa (season 3) Ali AkbarEpisode: "Jhoot"
Pehchaan Adnan's fatherAsad Jabal
BetiyaanNaeemMeesam Naqvi [12]
2023 Kuch Ankahi Agha JaanNadeem Baig
GumnSohail Baig Sarmad Khoosat
2024RaddAlamAhmed Bhatti
2024Zard Patton Ka BunnNofil's fatherSaife Hassan
2024 Sunn Mere Dil Naamdar MirzaHasan Hasib

Screenwriting

YearTitleDirector(s)Other notes
1995 Tum Se Kehna Tha Sahira Kazmi [13]
2000Tum Hi To Ho Marina Khan [9]
2002Kahaniyaan Mehreen Jabbar [9]
2005Tere Siwa Rubina Ashraf [13]
2009 Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat Marina Khan [8]
2011BadtameezRana Rizwan
2011 Dareecha Farrukh Faiz
2012 Coke Kahani Mehreen Jabbar [13]
2012 Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay Marina Khanco-writer
2013GhoonghatMehreen JabbarTelefilm [9]
2015 Goya Farrukh Faiz [13]
2016 Teri Meri Jodi Syed Ali Raza Usama [14]
2017 Dhund Farrukh Faiz [14]
2017 Chanar Ghati Syed Ghazanffar Alico-writer
2023 Kuch Ankahi Nadeem Baig

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  6. ↑ "Goya ~ Episode 1 Review". Desi Rants N Raves. 25 June 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Cake actor Mohammad Ahmed on being typecast as a 'girl dad' in TV shows". Dawn Images. 23 November 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Buraq Shabbir (5 January 2020). "Channels just want to mint money: Mohammad Ahmed". Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mehreen Jabbar, Mohammad Ahmad and Marina Khan: The M trio reunite". The Nation. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
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  12. ↑ "Dear Betiyaan, stop getting tossed around". Cutacut. 14 October 2022.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Syed Mohammad Ahmad's dramas are like good memories one wishes to keep and nurture". nation.com.pk. 15 June 2017.
  14. 1 2 "Almas Fidai reunites with Mohammad Ahmed for Dhund". The Nation. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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