Ayub Khoso

Ayub Khoso (Urdu: ایوب کھوسو‎; born 1960) is a Pakistani actor of film and TV. With a career spanning more than three decades - mostly in television - Khoso is a well-known name in Pakistan. He is known for his roles in films like Khuda Kay Liye.

Ayub Khoso
Born1960 (age 59–60)
Jacobabad, Sindh, Pakistan
OccupationActor
Years active1974
Children4

Early life

Khoso was born to a Pukhtoon mother and a Baloch father.[1] He began his acting career in school. His first appearance on TV was the drama Chaon that was telecast from PTV Quetta Centre.

He is a graduate of the University of Baluchistan. He is fluent in Balochi, Pashto, Brahui, Sindhi, Urdu and English.

Career

Television
  • Mahnoor (2004)
  • Mehmaan Nawaz (2016)
  • Sham Se Pehlay (2016)
  • Rasmein (2017–18)
  • Rubaru Tha Ishq

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2007 Khuda Kay Liye Cameo role Blockbuster
2014 O21 Abdullah Hit
2015 Welcome 2 Karachi Taliban leader Agha Jaan
2015 Swaarangi Saieen
2016 Hijrat
2016 Revenge of the Worthless Ameer Qudratuullah
2016 Yalghaar Col. Jogezai
2016 Jashan Pashto film

Awards and nominations
Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2015 Lux Style Awards O21 Best Film Actor

Tribute

In 2011 the Pakistan National Council of Arts dedicated an evening to Khoso in recognition for his contribution to the television industry in Pakistan. A play titled Main kaun hoon (Who am I) was screened to showcase his work. The play was directed by Shoaib Khaliq and acted by Khoso himself.[2]

Political Career

Ayub Khoso contested on a Pakistan Peoples Party ticket from the PS-101(Karachi East-III) seat in the 2018 Pakistan general elections[3]. In the election, he secured 5121 votes and lost from Syed Firdous Shamim Naqvi of PTI[4].

References
  1. "Latest interview with Ayub Khoso". Archived from the original on 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
  2. "Tribute: Ode to the PTV legend Ayub Khoso".
  3. "Ayub Khoso alleges 100pc poll rigging". The Nation. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  4. "Constituency PS-101 (Karachi-XIII)", Wikipedia, 2019-10-01, retrieved 2019-11-18
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