Jawad Bashir

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Jawad Bashir
Born
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Singer
Years active1995 – present

Jawad Bashir is a Pakistani film and television director, actor, and singer. [1]

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Early life and career

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

Films directed

Television serials

YearDrama TitleChannelActedDirected
1995Teen Bata Teen [2] PTV YesYes
1998Shashlik [2] Ptv WorldYesYes
1999Wrong Number [2] Ptv WorldYesYes
2004Cafe ChillPtv WorldYesYes
2008Phool Aur Kantay PTV Home YesYes
2010Couples ??YesYes
2013Cafe Inqalab [2] PTV Home YesYes
2014Kamal House Ary Digital NoYes

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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 5 "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