Khalid Ahmed
Khalid Ahmed | |
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| Nationality | Pakistani |
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| Relatives | Imtiaz Ali (nephew) |
Khalid Ahmed (Urdu: خالد احمد) is a Pakistani TV director, producer and actor.
He currently teaches theatre at National Academy of Performing Arts.[1][2]
Early life and education
Born in Patna, Bihar, India, he moved to Pakistan in his teens, during the 1970s, and despite being inclined towards the arts from an early age (he learned to play the banjo and the Hawaiian guitar), he initially graduated as an engineer from the University of California, also teaching the subject for some time at the NED University, Karachi, before studying theater at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[1]
Career
He has been active in theatre, in television and in cinema as an actor, director and screenwriter, preferring classical plays and stories.[3]
Personal life
Through his sister, his nephew is Bollywood director Imtiaz Ali.[1]
Selected filmography
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Uraan | Asjad | Geo Entertainment | ||||
| 2011 | Khandan-e-Shughlia | 
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ARY Digital | ||||
| 2012 | Bilqees Kaur | Iqbal Bhatti | Hum TV | ||||
| Zindagi Gulzar Hai | Wahab | ||||||
| Talkhiyaan | Agha Hussain Baig |
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Express Entertainment | Based on The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy[1] | |||
| 2014 | Pehchaan |
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A-Plus TV | ||||
| Digest Writer | Mazhar Hayat | Hum TV | |||||
| 2016 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain |
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Wrote episodes 2, 6 and 25 | ||||
| 2018 | Dilara | Akbar Ali's elder brother |
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Bol Entertainment | Modern-day adaptation of Munshi Premchand's Nirmala |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chambaili | ||
| 2016 | Actor in Law | ||
| Laloolal.com |
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| 2018 | Pinky Memsaab | Qutb | |
| 2022 | Intezaar | Daddy |
Stage plays
- Badshahat Ka Khatma (written by Saadat Hasan Manto) (2013)[2]
- Naql-e-Makani (written by Rajinder Singh Bedi) (2013)[2]
- Bedroom Conversations (2020)[4]
- Kal Agar Main Marjaun (What If I Die Tomorrow) (2021)[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Project | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Harlem International Film Festival | Best Actor | Intezaar | Won | [5] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Madhukalya, Amrita (5 December 2017). "From Patna boy to Pakistani TV legend". DNA India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b c (Rafay Mahmood) Khalid Ahmed presents double bill at NAPA (National Academy of Performing Arts) The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 13 April 2013, Retrieved 26 June 2022
- ^ Baig, Amina (19 March 2023). "Khalid Ahmad and the art of the second act". The News International.
- ^ a b Afreen Seher (22 September 2021). "Bee Gul-Khalid Ahmed theatre production Kal Agar Main Marjaun to be streamed online on September 24". Dawn Group of Newspapers (IMAGES). Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Sultan, Asfa (23 September 2020). "Khalid Ahmad bags Best Actor Award at Harlem International Film Fest". The Express Tribune.
External links
- Khalid Ahmed at IMDb