Mohammed Ehteshamuddin () is a Pakistani director, producer, screenwriter and actor who works in cinema and television.
Ehtesham's short films Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut (2005) and Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi (2006) featured at the 2005 and 2006 Kara Film Festival. In addition, his two dramas and a film, Sadqay Tumhare (2014), Aseerzadi and Chambaili (2013) won Hum Award and ARY Film Award nominations. In 2015, he won the Hum Award for Best Director Drama Serial for Sadqay Tumhare.
Early life
Ehteshamuddin was born in Karachi, growing up in a colony with a lot of migrants from Hyderabad State, including many writers, which he says influenced his early artistic inclination, because as a child he used to frequent literary gatherings involving the rehearsal of classical plays as well as short stories and poetry.
He graduated with a degree in commerce from the Karachi University, working for the Sui Southern Gas Company, and also joined various theater groups, including Tehrik-e-Niswan, Katha and Theatre Circle. In 1998, he was selected by United Nations Development Programme, Pakistan for a course in television production at the Pakistan Television Academy, Islamabad.
Career In 2013, he played the lead role of a visionary journalist and poet in the film Chambaili, for which he was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor and Best Star Debut - Male categories at the 1st ARY Film Awards.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Credited as Notes Director WriterProducer 2005 Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut — Short film Victoria Ka Ticket — 2006 Duniya Goal Hai — Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi — 2007 Chandda — Daar Se Bichray — Yeh Hindustan Woh Pakistan — 2008 Mukti — 2010 Baitullaham — Perfume Chowk — Zaibu ke Paas — Short film 2011 Chup ka Shor — Zaahra — 2012 Thandi Deewarain — Telefilm 2013–14 Aseerzadi — 2013 Zindagi Ab Bhi Muskurati Hai — Telefilm 2014 Sadqay Tumhare — 2015–16 Preet Na Kariyo Koi — Abro Zafar 2016 Udaari — Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) Saleem Episode 7 2017 Yaqeen Ka Safar Khalil Mohabbat.PK — Yeh Raha Dil Dilber Jahangir 'DJ' 2018–19 Aangan — 2021–22 Khaab Toot Jaatay Hain Syed Sajjad Hussain Mini-series 2023 Kuch Ankahi Shagufta's father Yunhi — Kabuli Pulao Haji Mushtaq2024 Inspector SabihaDIG AkbarMini-series
Films Year Title RoleDirector Notes 2013 Chambaili Moosa 2016 Maalik Master Mohsin Actor in Law Lawyer Cameo 2019 Superstar —Directorial debut 2021 Yorker Policeman Short film 2022 Dum Mastam — 2026 Khan Tumhara —
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2013 ARY Film Awards ARY Film Award for Best Supporting ActorChambaili ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut - Male 2015 Hum Awards Best Director Drama SerialSadqay Tumhare 2016 Lux Style Awards Best TV Director 2017 Hum Awards Best Director Drama SerialUdaari 2017 Lux Style Awards Best TV Director 2020 Best Film Director Superstar rowspan="2" Best TV Director Aangan
References
External links
official website