Yasir Hussain
Yasir Hussain | |
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| Born | 22 April 1984 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1[1] |
Yasir Hussain (Urdu: یاسر حسین) is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, director, playwright and host from Islamabad best known for his comic roles.[2] He hosted The After Moon Show on Hum TV. He is also known for playing the antagonist in the 2018 social drama Baandi.[3]
Early life and family
Hussain was born in Karachi[4] into a Rajput family originally from Azad Kashmir that moved to Rawalpindi when he was five.[5]
He's the youngest in a family of 12 siblings, including a sister who's a Dubai-based singer, Schumaila Hussain, and a brother who's a scriptwriter.[6] In recent years, Schumaila has gained attention for singing the OSTs of dramas Muqabil (2016) and Khamoshi (2017-2018) while she has also done works for Lollywood and Bollywood.[7][8]
Career
Theatre
Hussain remain associated with Kopycats Production as they produced some of the great plays for theatre which were written by Anwar Maqsood like Half Plate, Pawney 14 August, Sawa 14 August and Saichin and the most popular Aangan Terha in which Yasir Hussain played the role of Akbar which was originally played by the late Salim Nasir.[5][9][10]
Cinema
Hussain made his Lollywood debut as Moti in the film Karachi Se Lahore (2015) written by himself and directed by Wajahat Rauf.[11][12] He reprised his role as Moti in Lahore Se Aagey (2016) was a spin-off to Karachi Se Lahore and was released on 11 November 2016.
Television
Hussain has acted in television serials including sitcom Coke Kahani (2012) and drama serial Dareecha (2011-2012).[13] He appeared in multiple telefilms and a drama serial Shaadi Mubarak Ho (2017), opposite to Kubra Khan directed by Wajahat Rauf and written by Yasir Hussain himself.[14]
He has been noted for his role as an antagonist in drama serial Baandi (2018-2019).[15]
He made his directorial debut with the drama serial Koyal (2021-2022).[16]
Host
Beginning in 2018, Hussain hosted two seasons of The After Moon Show.[17]
Controversies
Jokes about Pathans
Yasir Hussain has received criticism from Pathan community for mocking their language Pashto and often trying to elicit racist responses from audiences toward Pathan jokes.[18]
Comments about Turkish actors
Yasir Hussain was also criticized for his unwelcoming attitude towards Turkish actors and actresses when they came to act in Pakistani ads. He got trolled on every post for his fights but some celebrities agreed he was being bullied and the trolling was getting too much.[19]
Personal life
Yasir Hussain publicly proposed to TV actress Iqra Aziz at the Lux Style Awards.[20][21][22] They were married in Karachi on 28 December 2019.[23][24]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Screenwriter | Notes |
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| 2015 | Karachi Se Lahore | Moti | 
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Film debut |
| 2016 | Ho Mann Jahaan | Dialogues only | ||
| Lahore Se Aagey | Moti |
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| 2017 | Arth 2 | Special appearance | ||
| 2019 | Chhalawa |
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| Baaji | Special appearance | |||
| 2022 | Parde Mein Rehne Do | |||
| Peechay Tou Dekho | ||||
| Chaudhry – The Martyr | Kashan | |||
| 2023 | Kukri: The Untold Story of Serial Killer Javed Iqbal | Javed Iqbal | ||
| 2024 | Taxali Gate | Shafiq |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Screenwriter | Director | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Coke Kahani | Beydil | Numerous channels | ||
| Dareecha | Shahrukh Khan | ARY Digital | |||
| Kiya Life Hai | John | ||||
| 2014 | Happily Married | Multiple guest appearances | |||
| 2017 | Shadi Mubarak Ho | Nyle |
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| Baaghi | Sami Ahmad (guest appearance) | Urdu1 | |||
| 2018 | The After Moon Show | Host | Hum TV | ||
| Baandi | Tahawar | ||||
| 2020 | Jhooti | Ali[25] | ARY Digital | ||
| 2021 | Koyal | 
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Aaj Entertainment | |
| 2022 | Badshah Begum | Pir Qaiser[26] | Hum TV | ||
| Aik Thi Laila | Inspector Sajid[27] |
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Express Entertainment | ||
| 2024 | Inspector Sabiha | Inspector Sajid |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bombay Dreams | |
| Come Again | ||
| 2013 | Aangan Terrha[28] | Akbar |
| Ponay 14 August | ||
| 2013 | Sawa 14 August[29] | Sindhi Politician; Pushtun Poet |
| 2013 | Halfplate[30] | Mirza Nafees Barelvi |
| Siachein | ||
| 2019 | Naach Na Jaanay[31] | Akbar |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Family Man | Mohsin | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Arranged Shadi ki Love Story | Haider | |
| 2015 | Tum Milay Ho Yoon | Jamal | |
| 2016 | Dilwali Dulha Le Jayegi | Aadi | |
| 2017 | Aisa Bhi Hota Hai | Shoukat | |
| Dildarian | Dildar Hussain | ||
| Zor Laga Kay Haiyya | Wajdan | ||
| 2018 | Photocopy | Faraz | Aaj Entertainment |
| Band Toh Baje Ga | Amir | Hum TV | |
| 2019 | Help Me Durdana | Dino/Durdana | ARY Digital |
| 2022 | Siwaiyaan | Ahsan | |
| 2023 | Daku Bangaya Gentleman | Sawal Daku/Sunny |
Awards and nominations
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Lux Style Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Karachi Se Lahore | Nominated |
| 16th Lux Style Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Film | Lahore Se Aagey | |
| 7th Hum Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Baandi | Won |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Nominated | ||
| 22nd Lux Style Awards | Best Television Director | Aik Thi Laila | |
| Best Television Actor - Critics' choice |
References
- ^ "Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain welcome baby boy". The Express Tribune. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Local humour in 'Karachi se Lahore' will make it worth watching". DAWN. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Yasir Hussain to play antagonist in Baandi". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ Rehman, Maliha (18 February 2024). "THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE IMPERFECT WORLD OF YASIR HUSSAIN". Dawn News.
"I am a Kashmiri born in Karachi and Punjabi is not my language. I have learnt it through watching Punjabi movies!" he tells me.
- ^ a b Saiyid, Dushka (8 November 2013). "Is Yasir Hussain the New Naseeruddin Shah?". youlinmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024.
His Kashmiri Rajput family is not well disposed to his or his sister's careers in acting and singing respectively.
- ^ Alam, Junaid (6 October 2017). "Here is what you need to know about the versatile Yasir Hussain". ARY Digital. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024.
- ^ Sadiq Saleem (31 March 2018), "Introducing Schumaila Hussain", The News International. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Schumaila Hussain and Mohsin Abbas Haider Working On The Music Of Film”Senti Aur Mental”", 19 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "I want to make writers become stars in Pakistan". TNS – The News on Sunday. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Yasir Hussain back to theatre with Aangan Terha's sequel "Naach Na Jaanay"". 27 January 2019.
- ^ "' Karachi Se Lahore': a long but uneventful journey". The Express Tribune. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Pakistani Actress Ayesha Omar's Karachi Se Lahore All Set to Make a Splash in Hollywood". Masala!. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Syed Yasir Hussain the all-rounder is here to stay". MG The Weekly. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Shadi Mubarak Ho Drama on ARY Digital: Cast, Promo, OST & Timings". Ghazala Sulaiman. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. (2018-11-06) Yasir Hussain to play antagonist in Baandi. Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
- ^ "Yasir Hussain spills the beans on his directorial debut". IMAGES. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ The Aftermoon Show with Yasir – Home. Facebook. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
- ^ Yasir Hussain's terrible Hum Awards joke is proof desi comedians need a reality check – Comment – Images. Images.dawn.com. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
- ^ "Armeena Khan says Yasir Hussain is being bullied, Twitter disagrees". The Express Tribune. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Yasir Hussain proposes to Iqra Aziz at Lux Style Awards 2019, the actress says. thenews.com.pk (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
- ^ Yasir Hussain proposes to Iqra Aziz at Lux Style Awards 2019 | Entertainment. Geo.tv (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
- ^ Who won at the mega Lux Style Awards 2019? | Entertainment. thenews.com.pk (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12. Yasir married Iqra Aziz in Karachi on 28 December 2019
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (28 December 2019). "In Pictures: Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain have finally tied the knot!". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Yasir Hussain latest tattoo is all about love for Iqra Aziz". Brecorder. 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain to star together in a drama serial for the first time". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Yasir Hussain and Zara Noor Abbas to star in upcoming drama Badshah Begum". Images. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "The teaser for Yasir Hussain's Aik Thi Laila starring Iqra Aziz is out now". Dawn Images. 16 November 2022.
- ^ Aangan Terha | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF). Pakistan Press Foundation (2013-02-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
- ^ Sawa 14 August – bringing history to the theater – Newspaper. Dawn.Com (2013-10-25). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
- ^ Anwar Maqsood’s Haaf Playt: Spicy but stale | The Express Tribune. Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
- ^ Arts council of Pakistan to stage its first production "Nach Na Jane". Trade Chronicle (2019-01-03). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.