Sohail Ahmed () (born 1 May 1963), also known as Azizi (), is a Pakistani actor, comedian and director.
He appears in television serials, movies and comedy stage plays principally based in Lahore.Profile of TV comedian Sohail Ahmed on tv.com.pk website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
Sohail Ahmed is best known to the wider public for his character of Azizi in the Dunya TV comedy show Hasb-e-Haal, where he has been active since 2009. He developed the character in collaboration with his co-anchor Aftab Iqbal when Hasb-e-Haal started on Dunya News.
Early and personal life Sohail Ahmed was born in Gujranwala, Punjab, on 1 May 1963.
His maternal grandfather Faqir Muhammad Faqir (1900–1974) was a philanthropist as well a writer. He authored more than 40 books in Punjabi, while his father Mian Muhammad Akram was a DSP in Gujranwala. He has three brothers: Javed, a journalist and poet, and Aurangzeb and Junaid, both teachers. His brother Junaid Akram is a published author of Punjabi literature.
His son Hamza Sohail, an MBA from London, is also an actor, who made his debut in 2021 with Hum TV's Raqeeb Se.
Career As a stage actor, Sohail is known for his improvisation skills, preferring to use spontaneous or impromptu dialogues during comedy shows.
Most of the television serials that he has acted in have been on PTV.
In January 2009, Sohail started playing the character Azizi in the show Hasb-e-Haal on Dunya News, where he does humorous commentary on social, current affairs and other topics.
The Government of Pakistan has bestowed upon Sohail the Presidential Pride of Performance (2011) and the Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) (2013).
Filmography
Television serials +YearTitleRoleDirectorChannel1988Sooraj Ke Sath SathMunshi Mehar DadPTV1990FishaarMalik, student leaderRaig ZarMurad1992Aik Din "Saboot"Baba BarkatHaveliAslam PardesiDinBadruddinNashaibDoctor1993ZakhamZahoor (Zed)Shab DaigMister Sajjad Shah1994Manchalay Ka SaudaUmairTakmeelNawazEhsanYounusPremesher SinghPremesher SinghLawrence of ThalabiaMaskeen1995EendhanDukh SukhMehboobRaiza RaizaNaseeb Muhammad1996RanjishIshaqApne Aur SapneAbdul Qadeer1998Home Sweet HomeBhai Mian1999Ghareeb-e-SheharChaudhry Ashraf2000Sahib SarkarPayaray Khan2001Kajal GharChaudhry Riyasat Ali2003ShanakhtChaudhry Habib Ahmed2005Sussar In LawChaudhry Akbar2006MalangiChaudhry AkramKharidarATV2008Chowki # 420AAJ TVJudaATV2009Saray GamayChhamma PehlwanPTV Home2010ShaamATV2013Ullu Baraye Farokht NahiIshaq MalkanaHum TV2022Chaudhry and SonsChaudhry Dildar Ali HoshiarpuriGeo Entertainment2023Jeevan NagarBabbar Shah / Laali GuruGreen Entertainment2024Standup GirlUstad Ameer Khan Sahab2026Mitti De BawayPhajja
Films Year TitleRoleCountryLanguageNotes1990Gori Diyan JhanjaranPakistanPunjabiFilm debutJangloosUrdu1995Shartia Mithay MunnaPunjabiAlso stage drama of the same name1997Umar MukhtarVillainUrdu 2017 Punjab Nahi JaungiMehtab KhaggaUrdu/Punjabi 2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2Mr. BalaniUrdu 2022 Dum MastamBao's father London Nahi JaungaChaudhry KafilUrdu/PunjabiGhabrana Nahi HaiChaudhry SajjadUrdu Babe Bhangra Paunde NeMr. IqbalIndiaPunjabiIndian Punjabi debutTich ButtonChaudhry NijazPakistanUrdu2023Huey Tum AjnabiKhanum Jaan
Television shows +YearTitleRoleChannel2009–PresentHasb-e-HaalAziziDunya News2017Parody PunchARY Digital
Stage dramas Shartiya MithayProfile of TV Comedian Sohail Ahmed on pak101.com website Retrieved 24 September 2022 Kaali Chaadar Feeqa In America Kotha Ek Tera Sanam Khana Roti Khol Deo Bara maza aye ga Double Sawari Topi Drama Ashiqo Gham Na Karo Luddi Hai Jamalou Kuch Na Kaho Titliyan Suway Lal Deewanay Mastanay Sawa Sair Saheli Mere Shohar Ki Le Ja Sakhiya Shabash Begum Khirki Ke Peechay Soney Ki Chirya Haye Oye Kangley Parauhne Raja Ab To Aaja Haasay Wandi De Aik Jhoot Aur Sahi Wonderful Sohni Lagdi Ketchup Rawangi Baraat Dum Dama Dum Love Spot Baba Cable Kotha Hazar Janaab Mouqa Milay kadi kadi Taj Mahal High Speed No Tension Begum Mujhe Eidi Do Paon Ka Zewar Wailay Masroof Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara Pholay Badshah Baba Bori Munday Nu Samjhao Anokhi Dulhan Garam Garam Nokar Sahib Reshman Jawan Ho Gayi Dil Da Boowa Check Post Hot Pot Chabian Yeh Baat Aur Hai Miss Peeno Anjanay Log De Ja Sakhya Khandan De Khadonay
Awards and honors Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2011 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2013Sohail Ahmed's Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award listed on The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 August 2012, Retrieved 24 September 2022
See also List of Lollywood actors
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