Draft:Tabish Hashmi
{{Short description|Pakistani stand-up comedian and TV host}}
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{{Pakistani name|Tabish|n}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Tabish Hashmi
| image =
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| caption =
| native_name = {{Nq|تابش احمد ہاشمی}}
| native_name_lang = Urdu
| birth_name = Tabish Ahmed Hashmi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|1|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Karachi
| citizenship = Pakistani
| education = BS Electronic engineering (SSUET)
MBA (IBA)
| alma_mater = SSUET
IBA Karachi
| occupation = Stand-up comedian
TV host
| years_active = 2018–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Hira Khalid|2012}}
| children = 2
}}
Tabish Ahmed Hashmi (born 1 January 1985) is a Pakistani stand-up comedian and television host, best known for presenting an unscripted late-night talk show Hasna Mana Hai on Geo News.
Early and personal life
Tabish Hashmi was born in Karachi, Pakistan, on 1 January 1985. He completed BS Electronic engineering from Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology achieving scholarships, and MBA from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi. He married to Hira Khalid in 2012; together they have a daughter and a son.
- {{cite web |last=Time Out with Ahsan Khan |title=Fahmeen Ansari & Tabish Hashmi - Full Episode 48 - Express TV |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITjJb9Zi6Po |via=YouTube |access-date=17 April 2025 |date=1 January 2022}}
- {{cite news |title=Tabish reveals he turned down offer to work with Moin Akhtar |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2337273/t |access-date=23 April 2025 |work=The Express Tribune |date=5 January 2022}}
- {{cite news |title='Our audience isn't used to openness' Tabish Hashmi |url=https://www.behtareen.pk/audience-used-openness-tabish-hashmi |access-date=25 April 2025 |publisher=Behtareen |date=5 January 2022}}
- {{cite web |last=Hafiz Ahmed |title=Podcast Featuring Tabish Hashmi |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MANGxC2g7PE |via=YouTube |access-date=17 April 2025 |date=28 May 2024}}
- {{cite news |title=Tabish Hashmi regrets on-air gaffe about Mariyam Nafees |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2469191/t |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=The Express Tribune |date=31 May 2024}}
- {{cite news |author=Sana Fatima |title=Tabish Hashmi reveals the reason why his family left India and moved to Pakistan |url=https://www.bolnews.com/showbiz/2024/05/tabish-hashmi-reveals-the-reason-why-his-family-left-india-and-moved-to-pakistan |access-date=23 April 2025 |publisher=Bol News |date=28 May 2024}}
- {{cite web |last=ARY Digital HD |title=Shan e Suhoor - Tabish Hashmi & Hira Tabish - 20 March 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjZ_sEXM9kA |via=YouTube |access-date=17 April 2025 |date=20 March 2024}}
- {{cite news |title='It was an arranged marriage but...': Tabish Hashmi's wife spills the beans |url=https://arynews.tv/tabish-hashmi-wife-marriage-story-shan-e-suhoor |access-date=17 April 2025 |publisher=ARY News |date=21 March 2024}}
- {{cite news |title=Mrs Tabish Hashmi makes maiden appearance |url=https://24newshd.tv/22-Mar-2024/mrs-tabish-hashmi-makes-maiden-appearance |access-date=17 April 2025 |publisher=24 News HD |date=22 March 2024}}
- {{cite news |author=Aisha Akhtar |title=To Be Honest Talk Show Host Tabish Hashmi & 7 Things He Told Us About His Journey |url=https://fuchsiamagazine.com/to-be-honest-host-tabish-hashmi-tells-us-7-things-people-dont-know-about-his-journey |access-date=25 April 2025 |work=Fuchsia Magazine |date=16 November 2021}}
- {{cite news |author=Muhammad Zubair |title=Tabish Hashmi's life has been affected by his Father's death |url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2021/11/tabish-hashmis-life-has-been-affected-by-his-fathers-death |access-date=25 April 2025 |publisher=Bol News |date=2 November 2021}} In 2024, he was honoured with Excellence Award by his alma mater IBA.{{cite news |title=Comedian Tabish Hashmi honoured with Excellence Award |url=https://gtvnewshd.com/entertainment/2024/10/31/comedian-tabish-hashmi-honoured-with-excellence-award |access-date=17 April 2025 |publisher=GTV News |date=31 October 2024}}
Career
In 2004, Tabish started public speaking, carrying forward he became a stand-up comedian after completing university. He was discovered in 2008 by Azfar Ali, a Pakistani director, who tried offering him mainstream roles. He claimed his work was also recognized by Moin Akhtar.{{cite news |author=Tahir Yameen |title=Tabish Hashmi shares throwback picture with great legend Moin Akhtar |url=https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2022/08/tabish-hashmi-shares-throwback-picture-with-great-legend-moin-akhtar |access-date=23 April 2025 |work=Bol News |date=6 August 2022}} After graduation, he was employed in a Pakistani firm in supply chain management, then moved to Canada to pursue his career in 2019.{{cite news |author={{Nq|عمیر علوی}} |title={{Nq|پاکستانی کامیڈی شوزپر نقل کا الزام؛ 'کپل شرما شو خود پاکستانی اسٹیج ڈراموں کی کاپی ہے'}} |url=https://www.urduvoa.com/a/6591837.html |access-date=17 April 2025 |publisher=VOA Urdu |date=31 May 2022 |language=ur}}{{cite news |author={{Nq|حسن کاظمی}} |title={{Nq|2025 میں اداکاری شروع کرنے کا مکمل ارادہ ہے: کامیڈین تابش ہاشمی}} |url=https://www.independenturdu.com/node/177297 |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=Independent Urdu |date=8 December 2024 |language=ur}}
He also had performed stand-up shows with The Laughing Stock, and used to make his own comedy skits on social media. Before flying, he had recorded first season of To Be Honest with Azfar, it was premiered digitally by Nashpati Prime during COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan after being delayed.
- {{cite news |title=Aiman Khan defends husband Muneeb Butt after Hina Altaf calls him a bad actor |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1183258 |access-date=20 April 2025 |work=Images |date=13 July 2019}}
- {{cite news |title='To be Honest' becomes Pakistani entertainment industry's first digital show |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/656957 |access-date=20 April 2025 |work=Daily Times |date=20 August 2020}} The show's success made him an internet sensation, and gained him a nomination at 2nd Pakistan International Screen Awards.{{cite news |author=Sami Qahar |title=2020s Social Media Heroes |url=https://aurora.dawn.com/news/1143891 |access-date=20 April 2025 |work=Dawn Aurora |date=1 January 2021}}
- {{cite news |title=PISA 2021 announces nominations in 24 categories |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2318846/p |access-date=23 April 2025 |work=The Express Tribune |date=6 September 2021}}
- {{cite news |title=PISA 2021 winners: 'Pyar Ke Sadqay', Sonya Hussyn bag awards |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2328293/p |access-date=23 April 2025 |work=The Express Tribune |date=7 November 2021}}{{cite news |title=Mathira is tired of people calling her 'plastic' |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/737966 |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=Daily Times |date=24 March 2021}} During his occasional visits back in Pakistan, he recorded three seasons,
- {{cite news |author=Muhammad Noman |title=Hiba Bukhari Remembers The Time She Got Fired From a Project |url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2022/01/hiba-bukhari-remembers-the-time-she-got-fired-from-a-project |access-date=20 April 2025 |publisher=Bol News |date=22 January 2022}}
- {{cite news |title=Respect other opinions, says Anoushey Ashraf on getting hate for not wanting to work with Khalil Ur Rehman |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189562 |access-date=20 April 2025 |work=Dawn Images |date=21 February 2022}} and co-hosted 2021 and 2022 Lux Style Awards.{{cite news |author=Eleen Bukhari |title=LSA 2021: Tabish Hashmi to leave audience in splits with special segment |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/898610 |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=The News |date=8 October 2021}}{{cite news |author=Rida Lodhi |title=Lux Style Awards 2022 had little to offer |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2388300/l |access-date=20 April 2025 |work=The Express Tribune |date=26 November 2022}}
In 2022, he returned to Pakistan and joined Geo News to host a late-night talk show Hasna Mana Hai, which airs thrice a week.
- {{cite news |author=Irfan Ul Haq |title=Comedian Tabish Hashmi is ready to say goodbye to TBH |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189249 |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=Dawn Images |date=15 January 2022}}
- {{cite news |author=Muhammad Usman Mallick |title=Spotlight : Kings of Comedy |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1773426 |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=Dawn |date=3 September 2023}}
- {{cite news |author=Umema Syed |title=Tabish Hashmi hopes to push boundaries of Pakistan TV industry with upcoming comedy show |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/413411 |access-date=17 April 2025 |publisher=Geo News |date=24 April 2022}}
- {{cite news |title=All set to perform the biggest comedy show on TV, says Tabish Hashmi |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/926164 |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=Daily Times |date=26 April 2022}} During cricket seasons, he hosts daily live show Haarna Mana Hai, previously known as Jashan e Cricket, as well featuring cricketers' panel for match analysis.{{cite news |author=Sher Alam |title=Is Tabish Hashmi Planning on Leaving Geo? [Video] |url=https://propakistani.pk/lens/is-tabish-hashmi-planning-to-leave-geo-video |access-date=17 April 2025 |publisher=ProPakistani |date=4 November 2022}}{{cite news |title=Tabish's joke about Mariyam irks public |url=https://24newshd.tv/24-Feb-2024/tabish-s-joke-about-mariyam-irks-public |access-date=17 April 2025 |publisher=24 News HD |date=24 February 2024}}
- {{cite news |title=Champions Trophy show 'Harna Mana Hai' starts today on Geo News |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1283995 |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=The News |date=18 February 2025}}
- {{cite news |title=PSL 10: Geo News again launches special show 'Harna Mana Hai' |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1300159 |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=The News |date=11 April 2025}} In December 2024, he co-hosted 17th International Urdu Conference with Waseem Badami at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi.
- {{cite news |title='Literature's function is to make thinking and dreaming possible' |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1258623 |access-date=23 April 2025 |work=The News |date=6 December 2024}}
- {{cite news |author=Peerzada Salman |title=With bigger venue, Urdu Conference kicks off |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1876982 |access-date=23 April 2025 |work=Dawn |date=6 December 2024}}
Tabish has faced criticism over his double entendre jokes,{{cite news |title=Is Tabish Hashmi's 'Hasna Mana Hai' really inappropriate as a TV show? |url=https://mmnews.tv/is-tabish-hashmis-hasna-mana-hai-really-inappropriate-as-a-tv-show |access-date=17 April 2025 |publisher=MM News |date=3 May 2023}}{{cite journal |author1=Sabrina A. Rasool |author2=Iram Sagheer |author3=Muhammad Ihsan Ullah |author4=Asma Ghafoor |title=Unmasking Sexism and Vulgarity in the Pakistani Comedy Talk Show: A Critical Discourse Analysis |journal=Journal of Asian Development Studies |date=28 May 2024 |volume=13 |issue=2 |pages=1287–1299 |doi=10.62345/jads.2024.13.2.103}} and confessed that many celebrities hesitate to be his on-screen guest.{{cite news |title=Video: "Comedy has become very difficult in Pakistan," says Tabish Hashmi |url=https://somethinghaute.com/video-comedy-has-become-very-difficult-in-pakistan-says-tabish-hashmi |access-date=23 April 2025 |work=The Express Tribune |date=6 December 2021}}{{cite news |title=Tabish Hashmi Shares Shocking Guest Demands |url=https://www.bolnews.com/showbiz/2023/10/tabish-hashmi-shares-shocking-guest-demands |access-date=23 April 2025 |publisher=Bol News |date=7 October 2023}} He clarified his show and humour being unscripted.{{cite news |title=Hashmi disappointed at comparisons with 'Kapil Sharma Show' |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2373108/t |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=The Express Tribune |date=25 August 2022}}
Performances
| class=wikitable
|+Stand-up ! Year ! Title ! Notes |
| 2008
|Barish Mein Deewar |
| 2017
|Smile Till Sehri |Fundraising campaign for Edhi Foundation
|
| 2018
|Maansal Nights |By Maansals |
| 2018–2019
|The Laughing Stock
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| 2024
|The Comedy Club |
| class=wikitable
|+As host ! Year ! Title ! Network ! Notes |
| 2020–2022
|To Be Honest |rowspan=3|Nashpati Prime |Digital talk show sponsored by Telenor Pakistan |
| 2021
|Hansna Mana Hai |Digital talk show sponsored by Daraz.pk |
| 2021–2022
|Kurkure Jhatpat Jugaar |Web show sponsored by Kurkure
|
| 2021 |
| 2022 |
| 2022–present
|Hasna Mana Hai |rowspan=3|Geo News |Late-night talk show |
| 2022
|Jashan e Cricket |During 2022 Men's T20 World Cup |
| 2023–present
|Haarna Mana Hai |During #HBLPSL8, 2023 Cricket World Cup, #HBLPSL9, 2024 Men's T20 World Cup, 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, and #HBLPSLX |
Nominations
{{Award table}}
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! colspan=5|2nd Pakistan International Screen Awards
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|2021
|colspan=2|Best Use of Humour in Social Media
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References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDB name|nm11923665}}
- {{URL|https://www.geo.tv/shows/hasna-mana-hai-tabish-hashmi|Hasna Mana Hai}} official website – Geo News
{{Draft categories|
:Category:Pakistani television hosts
:Category:Geo News newsreaders and journalists
:Category:Pakistani stand-up comedians
:Category:Pakistani male comedians
:Category:21st-century Pakistani engineers
:Category:Engineers from Karachi
:Category:Pakistani electronics engineers
:Category:Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology alumni
:Category:Institute of Business Administration, Karachi alumni
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