Mohammed Ehteshamuddin
Mohammed Ehteshamuddin | |
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Born |
Karachi, Pakistan | 22 November 1965
Residence | Karachi, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Television director, producer, writer and actor |
Years active | 1990-present |
Mohammed Ehteshamuddin (Urdu: محمداحتشام الدین) is a Pakistani TV director, producer, writer and actor. 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.[1]
Early life and career
Mohammed Ehteshamuddin was born in Karachi, growing up in a colony with a lot of migrants from Hyderabad, including many writers, which he says influenced his early artistic inclination, because as a child he used to frequent literary gatherings involving rehearsal of classical plays as well as short-stories and poetry.[2]
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.[3]
In 2013 he performed in the movie Chambaili,[4] for which he was nominated in a Best Supporting Actor and Best Star Debut - Male categories at 1st ARY Film Awards.[5]
Filmography
Television (as director and producer)
- Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut (Death of Shahrukh khan) (2005)
- Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi (2006)
- Chandda (2007)
- Daar Se Bichray (2007)
- Yeh Hindustan Woh Pakistan (2007)
- Mukti (2008)
- Baitullaham (2010)
- Perfume Chowk (2010)
- Zaibu ke Paas (2010)
- Chup ka Shor (2011)
- Zaahra (2011)
- Thandi Deewarain (2012)[6]
- Aseerzadi - (2013)
- Zindagi Ab Bhi Muskurati He (2013)
- Sadqay Tumhare (2014)
- Preet Na Kariyo Koi (2015)
- Udaari (2016)
- Aangan (2018)
Actor in Dramas
- Abro as Zafar
- Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Ep:7) as Saleem
- Yaqeen Ka Safar (2017) as Khalil
- Yeh Raha Dil [2017] as Dilber Jahangir 'DJ'
Film
- 2013: Chambaili as Moosa
- 2016: Maalik as Master Mohsin
- 2016: Actor in Law as Lawyer (Cameo)
- TBA: Superstar (director)[7]
Writer
- Shahrukh Khan ki Maut (2005)
- Victoria Ka Ticket (2005)
- Mein Sawa Panch Bujay Aai Thi (2006)
- Duniya Goal Hai (2006)
- Yeh Hindustan Woh Pakistan (2007)
Awards and nominations
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2017 | Udaari | Hum Award for Best Director Drama Serial | Won |
2014 | Sadqay Tumhare | Hum Award for Best Director Drama Serial | Won |
2013 | Chambaili | ||
ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut - Male | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "HUM TV Awards 2015: Sadqay Tumhare a clear winner". Dawn News. April 10, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ↑ Sadaf Siddique & Sadaf Haider (7 December 2017), "TV director Ehteshamuddin reveals why he's obsessed with Partition", Dawn News. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ↑ 15th Dubai Film Festival profile
- ↑ "Why Chambaili is a must watch". Zainab Imam. The Express Tribune. May 7, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ↑ "ARY Film announced nominations". Brand Synario. April 14, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Thandi Deewarein: love in the time of chaos- a telefilm by Ehteshamuddin". Saadia Qamar. The Express Tribune. November 30, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ↑ Ahmed Sarym (21 August 2018). "Mahira Khan, Bilal Ashraf to star in Momina Duraid's next film". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
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