Yasir Nawaz

Yasir Nawaz Baloch is a Pakistani director, producer, screenwriter, actor and former model.

Yasir Nawaz
Born (1970-06-22) 22 June 1970[1]
Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupations
  • Director
  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Screenwriter
Years active1993-Present
Known forWrong No. (2015)
Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017)
Wrong No. 2 (2019)
SpouseNida Yasir (m. present)
ParentFareed Nawaz Baloch (father)
RelativesDanish Nawaz (brother)

Mainly known as a television actor, he has also directed movies such as Wrong No. (2015), Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017) and Wrong No. 2 (2019).[2]

Personal life

Baloch was born to Fareed Nawaz Baloch (d. 2001), an actor who "had more than 100 TV plays to his credit" and "also performed in two films", in a family of four children.[3] He is the elder brother of a comedian and television director Danish Nawaz Baloch. He married Nida Yasir, a television producer, actress and host.[4]

Career

Baloch started his career as an actor and model. Later he started direction and production of television dramas.[5]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Network Actor Director Producer Ref.
1993 Badaltay Mausam PTV Yes No No
1998 Dhoop Mein Sawan Yes No No [6]
2002 Jannat Yes No No
2003 Harjaee Indus Vision Yes No No
2004 Maa aur Mamta Yes No No
2006 Dil, Diya, Dehleez Hum TV No Yes No [7]
2008 Meri Adhoori Mohabbat Geo TV No Yes No
2009 Nadaaniyaan Yes Yes No [7]
Tanveer Fatima (B.A) Yes No No
Dil Ki Dehleez Par PTV No Yes No
Rishtay Mouhabaton Kay Yes No No
2010 Hum Tum Geo Entertainment Yes No Yes
Thori Si Wafa Chahiye Geo TV No Yes No [8]
Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho Yes No No
Uraan Geo Entertainment No Yes No [6]
2012 Saat Pardon Mein Geo TV No Yes No [9]
2013 Shukk ARY Digital No Yes No
2014 Chup Raho Yes Yes No [9]
2015 Malaika Urdu 1 No Yes No
2016 Tum Kon Piya No Yes No [9]
2017 Masoom Express Entertainment Yes No No
2018 Dil Mom Ka Diya ARY Digital Yes No No [10]
2020 Mera Dil Mera Dushman Yes No No
Bikhray Moti Yes No No [11]
2022 Dil Zaar Zaar Geo Entertainment Yes No No
Chaudhry and Sons Yes No No

Telefilms
Year Title Network Actor Director
1996 Peela Jora PTV Yes No
1998 Chalo Phir Sey Muskurayain Yes No
2010 Baal Baal Bach Gaye Geo TV No Yes
2013 Anjuman No Yes
2015 Upar Gori Ka Makaan Hum TV No Yes
2021 Uff Yeh Biwiyaan Ary Digital Yes No
2022 Mohabbat 5 KG Express Entertainment Yes No

Films
Year Film Director Producer Screenwriter Actor Notes
2015 Wrong No. Yes Yes Yes Yes Cameo role[7]
2017 Mehrunisa V Lub U Yes Yes Yes No [9]
2019 Wrong No. 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes [10]
2022 Chakkar Yes Yes Yes Yes


Accolades
Ceremony Category Project Result
10th Lux Style Awards[12] Best TV Director Thori Si Wafa Chahiye Nominated
11th Lux Style Awards[13] Uraan
14th Lux Style Awards[14] Shukk
15th Lux Style Awards[15] Best Film Wrong No.

References
  1. Profile on MyHeritage
  2. "Wrong No. 2 crosses the 200 million mark". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  3. "KARACHI: Farid Nawaz passes away" (16 December 2001), Dawn News. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  4. "Brother of Danish Nawaz Baloch and information about career". InsightPakistan.com. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  5. "Interview with Yasir Nawaz". mag4you.com. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  6. "#ThrowbackThursday: Mehreen Jabbar recalls shooting for Dhoop Mein Sawan". Express Tribune. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  7. "First person: The unusual thespian". Dawn. 18 July 2015.
  8. "Primetime: What goes around comes around". Dawn. 6 June 2010.
  9. "Yasir Nawaz announces retirement from showbiz industry". Daily Times.
  10. Buraq Shabbir (3 June 2019). "Yasir Nawaz on his role in Wrong No. 2". The News.
  11. Haq, Irfan Ul (3 August 2019). "Yasir Nawaz and Neelam Muneer's upcoming drama, Bikhre Moti is about child abuse". DAWN Images. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019.
  12. "https://web.archive.org/web/20111108022835/http://www.rewaj.com/fashion/lux-style-awards-2011-nominations.html"
  13. "https://tribune.com.pk/story/239961/lux-style-awards-a-trip-down-memory-lane/"
  14. "https://www.ebuzztoday.com/14th-lux-style-awards-2015-announces-nominees-in-24-categories/"
  15. "http://www.trendinginsocial.com/nominations-15th-lux-style-awards-2016-unveiled/"


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