Faysal Quraishi (; born on 26 October 1973) is a Pakistani actor and television host. He is one of Pakistan's highest-paid actors. He is the recipient of more than 20 nationally recognised awards. He first gained recognition for playing the leading role of Boota in the television series Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999) and has been a part of more than 200 projects. Quraishi hosted a morning show called Muskurati Morning with Faisal Qureshi from 2010 to 2014 on TV One. From 2016 to 2019, he hosted the morning show Salam Zindagi on ARY Zindagi. He was also the host of a game show called Jeet Ka Dum on Hum TV and is currently hosting another game show, Khush Raho Pakistan, on BOL TV.
Early life Quraishi was born to actress Afshan Qureshi and Abid Quraishi, who had a brief career as an actor. Abid Qureshi died when Faysal was quite young. Faysal's other relatives in the entertainment industry include Rozina Qureshi, his aunt, as well his cousin Saima Qureshi and her son Daniyal Khan, who have all acted.
Career
Television Quraishi began his career as a child artist and appeared in the plays Emergency Ward and Andhera Ujala for PTV. He first played minor roles in television serials before landing his first lead role as Boota in Boota from Toba Tek Singh in 1999, which made him an overnight star. Faysal also played the leading role in Bashar Momin (2014), the first Pakistani drama to air on Indian television. He also played a variety of characters in many critically acclaimed dramas, including Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (2009), Meri Ansuni Kahani (2009), Masuri (2005), Roag (2014), Main Abdul Qadir Hoon (2010), Qaid-e-Tanhai (2010), Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (2011–2018), Rang Laaga (2015), Khalish (2018), Muqaddar (2020), and many others. In 2015, Daily Pakistan reported that Faysal had become one of the highest-paid artists in television, charging Rs. 3 million per episode. He continues to be one of the most sought-after and highest-paid actors in Pakistan today. Faysal has appeared as a judge on competition shows Dum Hai To Entertain Kar and Nachle. He also hosted the reality show Hero Banney Ki Tarang and the morning show Muskurati Morning on TV One. From 2016 to 2019, Quraishi hosted the morning show Salam Zindagi on ARY Zindagi. He was appointed Children's Literature Festival (CLF) Goodwill Ambassador on 30 July 2019.
Films He made his film acting debut in 1992. He became a producer in 2017 with the production house Connect Studios, and owns a film production house named Faysal Quraishi Films.
In 2023, it was announced that he would make his Punjabi debut with Abu Aleeha's action-thriller Mango Jatt.
Music In 2021, he appeared in the musical television series Kashmir Beats, performing the duet "O Yaara" alongside actress Faryal Mehmood; the song was featured as part of Season 1 of the show's studio format and explores themes of love and heartbreak.
Filmography
Films Year Movie Role Notes1995PanahHoney1996SazaaFaysalCheez Bari Hey Mast MastDo Jee Dar1997Chand GirhanDil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi TerayDil Kisi Ka Dost NahinMiss Kalashankof1999Insaniyat Kay QatilKamranGhaddar2000MarviHam Khilari Pyar Kay2001Sajan Ka Pyar 2013 Aina Nadeem Remake of Aina (1977)2015Good Morning KarachiShavaizMantoAsim2016Laloolal.comRameez2023Money Back GuaranteeCameo2025DeemakFarazTBASorry: A Love StoryAlso co-producer
Television
Year Title RoleProducer Channel 1983 Dour-e-Junoon Aamir PTV Home 1984 Mirza And Sons Mota 1985 Andhera Ujala Emergency Ward 1995 Jin Pe Takiya Tha 1999 Boota from Toba Tek Singh Boota Chandpur Ka Chandoo Sohna 2000 Good Bye Raishman Daani Harjaee Indus TV Chamak PTV Home 2001 Sawan Yasir 2003 Deewar Umrao Jaan Ada Gohar Mirza Geo Entertainment 2004 Khamosh Saleem PTV Home Shahla Kot Janu Dholia 2005 Wajood e Laraib Sheharyar Indus TV Tum Kahan Hum Kahan Geo TV Masuri Sarang PTV Home 2005-2007Main Aur TumShamsAry Digital2006LaganZoraizPTV Home 2007 Man-o-Salwa SherazHum TV2008 Jhumka Jaan Kitni Door Kitne Paas PTV Home Chaar ChandGeo Entertainment Ab Ghar Jaane Do Abhi Abhi Ary Digital Madham Madham Dil Kay Afsanay2009 Meri Zaat Zarra-e-BenishanAarfeenGeo Entertainment Aashti Nazrul Islam Hum TV Baarish Kay Aansoo Asim Geo Entertainment Meri Unsuni Kahani Hum TV Phir Kho Jaye Na Ary DigitalTere Liye TikonThe GhostAyaan Daniyal Hum TV Ishq Junoon Deewangi Musician2010 Tere Jaane Kay Baad Sandal Geo Entertainment Diya Jalay Sameer ARY Digital Qaid-e-Tanhai Moiz Hum TV Main Abdul Qadir Hoon Faiz Rasul Yariyan Babar Geo Entertainment Haal-e-Dil Ary Digital 2010-11 Dil Hai Chota Sa AhmerGeo TV2011 Ishq Ibadat Kya Meri Shaadi Shahrukh Se Hogi Ek Hatheli Pe Hina Ek Hatheli Pe Lahoo Najeeb Mera Saaein AarishAry Digital Roag Ayaz Umm-e-Kulsoom Nihal Akhri Barish Nihal Khushboo Ka Ghar Sikander Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Sheedo Geo Entertainment 2012 Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar Rafiq Mera Yaqeen Asfar Ary Digital Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Sheedo Geo Entertainment 2012-13 Mera Pehla Pyar Taha Ary Digital2013 Pachtawa Adhoori Aurat ZayyanGeo Entertainment Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Sheedo Mann Ke Moti Rahil2014 Mein Bushra Faraz ARY Digital Bashar Momin Bashar Geo Entertainment Iqraar Shahbaz2015 Maryam Bheegi Palkein Hassan A-Plus TV Mol Sheharyar Hum TV Rang Laaga Aashiq HussainAry Digital NarazAzlan2016 Tum Meri Ho ZayyanMera Yaar MiladayDabbu Waada Shahab Aap Ke Liye Shaheer 2017 Zaakham KhawarMein Aur Tum 2.0Shams2018 Main Manto Asim Geo TV Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (Season 04) Sheedo Khalish Sahil Baba Jani Asfand HaiwanHameed ARY Digital Satrangi A-Plus Entertainment2020Muqaddar Sardar Saif-ur-Rehman Geo EntertainmentGustakhRohailExpress EntertainmentLog Kya KahengeSaadARY Digital2021FitoorHaiderGeo EntertainmentDil-e-MominMomin Shahzad 2022FarqKamal HassanHookJaffar IlahiARY DigitalAik Thi LailaAzeem UllahExpress Entertainment 2023SiyaahSSP Rana FarrukhGreen EntertainmentShikaarMalik BakhtawarZulmMalik AjlalHum TV2024KhaieChannar KhanGeo Entertainment2025Raaja RaniZaviarHum TVBehroopiaMikail / Taimur / Kabir / Junaid / Neha / Sameer / WaleedGreen EntertainmentCase No. 9Kamran HaiderGeo Entertainment
Other appearances Year Title Role Channel Notes 2007 Kaun STN TV In episode 5 Honeymoon 2008 Resham Si Shaam Ahsaan Hum TV An episode for Qissaon ki Chaadar mini-series 2009 Mutthi Bhar Mitti Muzaffar An independence day special telefilm Babies Unlimited HumdumGeo TV An Eid special telefilm Nass Baliye HimselfARY Digital 2010 Talluq ArmaanGeo TV Appeared in Episode 2 Hum Kahani Meri Zubani ARY Digital Phir Kab Milo Ge TV one 2011 Dum Hai Tou Entertain Kar Judge ARY Digital Reality show 2012 Main Aur Tum Phir Se Comedy sitcom 2015 Jeet Ka Dum Host Hum TV 2017 Jimmy Immy Timmy (JIT)Timmy ARY Digital Television film 2016–2019 Salam Zindagi Host ARY Zindagi Morning show 2019Jeeto Pakistan Guest ARY DigitalBol Nights with Ahsan KhanBol TVKhush Raho Pakistan Host Game show
Awards and nominations
Lux Style Awards YearCeremonyCategory Work Result Ref(s)2003 Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actor Deewarrowspan="3" 2004 Harjaee Umrao Jaan Ada 2005Best TV Actor (Satellite) Main Aur Tum 2006 Jaye Kahan Ye Dil rowspan="3" Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Masuri 2009Best TV Actor (Satellite) Manay Na Ye Dil"https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/ " 201110th Lux Style Awards Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan rowspan="2" 201211th Lux Style Awards Roag 201312th Lux Style Awards Jahez rowspan="2" "https://web.archive.org/web/20170118100355/http://www.desifreetv.com/news/12th-lux-style-awards-2013-pictures-and-winners-list/"201514th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actor Bashar Momin"https://www.ebuzztoday.com/14th-lux-style-awards-2015-announces-nominees-in-24-categories/" 201615th Lux Style Awards Rang Laaga 201716th Lux Style Awards Bheegi Palkein202120th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Critics' Choice) Muqaddar Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice)
Other awards +YearCeremonyCategoryWorkResultRef(s)2014Pakistan Media AwardsBest Television ActorAdhoori Aurat20231st Kya Drama Hai Icon AwardsBest Supporting Actor (Mini-Series)Aik Thi Laila20252nd Kya Drama Hai Icon AwardsBest Actor (Popular Choice)KhaieBest Actor (Critics’ Choice)10th Hum AwardsBest Actor - PopularZulmBest Actor - JuryBest Actor in a Negative RoleMost Impactful Character20264th Pakistani Cinema AwardsBest Actor in Supporting Role (Male)Deemak
See also List of Pakistani actors List of people from Lahore Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (season 04)
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