Ayaz Samoo is a Pakistani actor, model, host, VJ and writer. In 2016, he won the ARY Film Award for Best Actor in a negative role for the film Moor. He is referred to as "The Shape-Shifter" because he switches voices, accents, looks and expressions as he glides through the various genres of the performing arts. He hosts "The Night Show With Ayaz Samoo" on ARY Zindagi. He is best known by his character name Sajid Billa on ARY Musik.
Early life and career He was born in a Sindhi family. His debut in the industry was in 2004 with a music video for Geo TV. After that he appeared in several television shows and tele films on various Pakistani television channels including Geo TV, The Musik and Indus Music. He was then selected to represent Pakistan by performing for the second season of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2006. This was where he was referred to as the 'Youngest Champion' on the show. From his initial successes in the show, he was asked to participate in another stand-up comedy show 'Super Karara' in Pakistan and he won the title of 'Karara King' in 2007. He further on gave successful performances on Indian shows like "Funjabi Chakde" (Star One), "Comedy Champions" (Sahara One), "Comedy Club" (Sony Sab) and Laugh India Laugh (Life Ok). He then participated on another Indian show "Comedy Ka King Kaun" on Sab TV (India) in 2008 where he competed against 11 of the best Pakistani and Indian stand-ups and Ayaz Samoo won the title of 'Comedy ka king'. Ayaz made his film debut with Jami's spy-thriller O21 followed by Moor. In 2016 he won AFA Best Actor in a Negative Role award for film Moor. He will appear in Aabis Raza's upcoming romantic comedy Maan Jao Naa opposite to Adeel Chaudhry, Hajra Yamin, Asma Abbas, Ghana Ali and Asif Raza Mir.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 2014 O21 Maani Abbas 2015 Moor Imtisal Ahmad 2016 Aksbandh Sunny co-written & co-produced 2018 Maan Jao Naa Asim
Television (serials, telefilms and shows)
Year Name Role Network Notes 2004 Ae Jawan Model Geo TV Song 2005 Chalo Aagay Faisal (Actor) Geo TV Telefilm 2005 Ambulance Doctor (Actor) Indus Vision Drama Serial 2009 Gobar Singh Shehri Babu (Actor) ARY Digital Telefilm 2009 Jhoot Bole Kawa Kaatay Rameez (Actor) ARY Digital Telefilm 2009 Gaddi Late Hai Saeen (Actor) ARY Digital Telefilm 2009 Welay Awards Sahib Lodhi (Actor) ARY Digital Comedy Show 2009 College Imtiaz (Actor) PTV Drama Serial 2009 Masti Ki Paatshala Bobby (Actor) ARY Digital Sitcom 2009-13 Sajid Billa a.k.a. Sajid DvD Host ARY Musik Comedy Show 2009 Joke Studio Creative Team ARY Musik Comedy Show 2010 Billu Barbar 2 Jhallan (Actor) ARY Digital Telefilm 2010 I am Joking VJ ARY Musik Comedy Show 2010 Eid on Demand VJ ARY Musik Comedy Show 2010 Jeena to yahi hai Special Appearance ARY Digital Sitcom 2010 Bakra Masti VJ ARY Musik Comedy Show 2011 Dabang 2 Photographer (Cameo) ARY Digital Telefilm 2011 Purjosh Expert ARY News Cricket Show 2011-13 Mirchi Live – Halaat D Maamay VJ ARY Musik Comedy Show 2011 Good Morning Pakistan Sajid Billa (Co-host) ARY Digital Morning Show 2011 Qasai Says VJ ARY Musik Comedy Show 2012 Shadi Mubarak Papu (Actor) ARY Digital Drama Serial 2012 Topi Drama Bobby (Actor) ARY Digital Drama Serial 2012 Haseena Chalbaaz Sameer (Actor) Express Entertainment Drama Serial 2012 Khushi Ek Roag Jahanzaib (Actor) ARY Digital Drama Serial 2012 Band Bajega (Cameo) ARY Digital Drama Serial 2012 Bhabhi Sambhal Chaabi Taimoor (Actor) Urdu 1 Drama Serial 2012 Ghar Aye Mehmaan Zubair (Actor) Hum TV Telefilm 2012 Indo Pak Festival Host ARY Zauq Cooking Show 2013 Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain Munna (Actor) Hum TV Telefilm 2013-15 Meri Maa Shafqat (Actor) Geo TV Drama Serial 2013 Mandi Ka King Kaun Host ARY Musik Comedy Show 2013-14 Teen Kahani Ayaz (Actor) Hum TV Sitcom 2014 Gullu Weds Guggi Actor ARY Digital Drama Serial 2014 Guru Hoja Shuru Guest VJ ARY Musik Game Show 2014-15 Video On Trial Host ARY Musik Musik Show 2015 Dimaagh Ki Ghanti Live Host ARY Musik Game Show 2015 Campus Star Host ARY Musik Game Show 2015 Shan e Ramazan Gappu (Segment host) ARY Digital Ramadan Transmission 2015 Batashay Ayaz (Actor) ARY Digital Sitcom 2015 Bhoot Kahan Hai? VJ ARY Musik Horror Show 2015 Mr Fraudiye VJ ARY Musik Comedy Show 2015 Dil Haari Muddasir (Actor) ARY Zindagi Drama Serial 2016 Karachi Kings Family Festival Performer ARY News Live Event 2016 Dr. Ejaz Ki Zoja Musaleen (Actor) Hum TV Telefilm 2016 Bhatti & DD Parvez (Actor) TV One Eid al-Fitr day special Telefilm 2016 Dulha Mil Gya Altaf (Actor) Hum TV Eid al-Fitr day special Telefilm 2016 Saheliyan Shahnawaz (Actor) ARY Digital Drama Serial 2016 Eid Hungama Ali (Actor) PTV Eid al-Adha day special Telefilm 2016 Dosti Ke Side Effects Salman (Actor) ARY Digital Eid al-Adha day special Telefilm 2016 Musik Trivia VJ ARY Musik Game Show 2017 Mein Aur Tum 2.0 Ayaz (Actor/Writer) ARY Digital Sitcom 2017 Mein Mehru Hoon Maani (Actor) ARY Digital Drama Serial 2017 Tere Naal Love Hogya Saadi (Actor) Play Entertainment Drama Serial 2017 Madventures Season 3 Celebrity Contestant ARY Zindagi Game Show 2018 Afra Tafrih Ustaad (Actor) PTV Telefilm 2018 Ehd E Ramadan Host Express Entertainment Ramadan Transmission 2018 Meri Baji Haseeb (Actor) ARY Digital Drama Serial 2019 Hasad Salman (Actor) ARY Digital Drama Serial 2019 Janbaaz ASI Dildaar Khan (Actor) PTV Home & Express Entertainment Drama Serial 2019 Dolly Darling Chintu (Actor) Geo Entertainment Sitcom2020NandHasan (Actor)ARY DigitalDrama Serial2021ARY Celebrity LeagueAs himselfARY DigitalCricket Show2021Lucky KabootarInspector Nanna (Actor)Hum tvEid al-Adha day special Telefilm 2021 Mein Hari Piya Salman (Actor) Ary DigitalDrama Serial 2021 Mr & Mrs Chooza (eid telefilm) Fahad (Actor) Ary Digital Eid al-Adha day special Telefilm 2022 Afra Tafrih Shahid (Actor) Hum TvEid al-Fitr day special 2022 Janay Bhi Do Yaaron Taimoor (Actor) PTVEid al-Fitr day special 2022 Band To Ab Bajega Ali (Actor) Aaj TvTelefilm 2022 Chandraat aur Chandni Mony (Actor) Ary DigitalEid al-Adha day special 2022 Wafa Ke Musafir Salman (Actor) PTVTelefilm 2023-present THE NIGHT SHOW WITH AYAZ SAMOO Host ARY Zindagi Talk show 2023 Pyar, Paisa aur Eid Ali (Actor) PTV Eid al-Fitr day special 2024 Tamasha 3 Himself Ary Digital Reality Show
Stand-up comedy shows Year Name Genre Channel Notes2005Comedy ClubStand Up ComedianARY Digital2006The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 2Stand Up ComedianStar OneQuarter finalist2006–07Super KararaStand Up ComedianAAJ TVWinner of the show2007The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3Stand Up ComedianStar OneTitled as the youngest champion2008Show Man ShowStand Up ComedianPTV2008Eid HungamaStand Up ComedianPTV2008Funjabbi Chak DeStand Up ComedianStar One2008Comedy ChampionsStand Up ComedianSahara One2008Comedy Ka King Kaun Stand Up ComedianSony SABWinner of the show 2008Comedy ClubStand Up ComedianSony SAB2008King Is KingStand Up ComedianAry Digital2009Comedy KingsStand Up ComedianAry Digital2009Comedy Kings – Ek Naya TamashaStand Up ComedianARY Digital2010Comedy Kings – Zara Hat KeStand Up ComedianARY Digital2010Awami Budget aur Hukumati BudgetStand Up ComedianAAJ TV2010Comedy Kings Ka Shahenshah KonStand up ComedyARY Digital2012Laugh India LaughStandup ComedianLife Ok2013Comedy Kings The Real Muqabla (PAK VS INDIA)Standup ComedianARY Digital
Awards and nominations Year Award Nominated work Category Result 2016 2nd ARY Film Awards Moor Best Actor in a Negative Role
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