Faysal Quraishi

{{Short description|Pakistani actor, producer and television host}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Faysal Quraishi

| image = Faisal Qureshi, 2022.jpg

| caption = Qureshi in 2022

| native_name = {{Nastaliq|فیصل قریشی}}

| native_name_lang = Urdu

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|10|26|df=yes}}{{cite news|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/625788-Celebrities-meet-greet-Faysal-Qureshi-on-48th-birthday-|title=Celebrities meet, greet Faysal Qureshi on 48th birthday|date=26 October 2021|work=Dunya News|access-date=13 December 2021}}

| birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1571232/prime-time-the-great-actor-migration|title = Prime Time: The Great Actor Migration|date = 26 July 2020}}

| nationality = Pakistani

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Producer|Host}}

| years_active = 1984–present

| spouse = {{plainlist|

{{marriage|Rozina|1992|2000|end=div}}
{{marriage|Aisha Agha|2001|2003|end=sep}}
{{marriage|Sana Faysal|2010}}

}}

| children = 3

| height = 180 cm

| known_for =

| notable_works = Fitoor (2022)
Bashar Momin (2014)
Khaie (2024)
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (2010)
Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (2011-2018)
Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999)
Muqaddar (2020)

| mother = Afshan Qureshi

| relations = Rozina Qureshi (aunt)
Saima Qureshi (cousin)

}}

Faysal Quraishi ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|فیصل قریشی}}}}; born on 26 October 1973) is a Pakistani actor, producer, and television host.{{Cite news |last=Sarfaraz |first=Iqra |title=Faysal Qureshi |work=The News International |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/283037-hamza-awan |access-date=2023-01-01}}

He is one of Pakistan's highest-paid actors.{{Cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/top-lists/pay-packages-of-pakistani-celebrities-revealed/|title=Pay packages of Pakistani celebrities revealed|work=Daily Pakistan Global|access-date=3 June 2018}} He is the recipient of more than 20 nationally recognised awards. He first gained recognition for playing the leading role of Boota in the television series Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999) and has been a part of more than 200 projects.{{Cite web |last=Alavi |first=Omair |date=2019-12-01 |title=Faysal Quraishi on Hollywood debut with The Window and new beginnings {{!}} Instep {{!}} thenews.com.pk |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/576182-of-new-beginnings |access-date=2020-02-20 |website=The News International |language=en}}

He hosted a morning show called Muskurati Morning with Faisal Qureshi from 2010 to 2014 on TV One. From 2016 to 2019, he hosted the morning show Salam Zindagi on ARY Zindagi.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/overnights-star-plus-stays-top-hum-tv-new-vision-tv-stay-strong-tuesday/|title=Overnights: Star Plus stays top; Hum TV & New Vision TV stay strong on Tuesday|date=23 May 2018|work=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music|access-date=5 June 2018}} He was also the host of a game show called Jeet Ka Dum on Hum TV and is currently hosting another game show, Khush Raho Pakistan, on BOL TV.

Early life

Quraishi was born to actress Afshan Qureshi and Abid Quraishi, who had a brief career as an actor.{{Cite web |last=Alavi |first=Omair |date=30 October 2021 |title=Faysal Quraishi – To Hollywood and Beyond! |url=https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2021/10/faysal-quraishi-to-hollywood-and-beyond/ |website=Bol News}}

Acting career

= Child artist and film debut =

Quraishi began his career as a child artist and appeared in the plays Emergency Ward and Andhera Ujala for PTV. He made his film debut as an actor in the 1992 film Saza.{{cite news |title=Faisal Qureshi |url=http://www.pakistantimes.com/topics/faisal-qureshi/ |access-date=11 December 2015 |newspaper=Pakistan Times}} He was 17 at the time.{{Cite web |last=Qamar |first=Saadia |date=24 December 2011 |title=Faisal Qureshi: The man with a hundred faces |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/311439/faisal-qureshi-the-man-with-a-hundred-faces |website=The Express Tribune}}

= Television =

He first played minor roles in television serials before landing his first lead role as Boota in Boota from Toba Tek Singh in 1999, which made him an overnight star.

Faysal also played the leading role in Bashar Momin (2014), the first Pakistani drama to air on Indian television.{{cite web |author1=Nida Tahseen |date=3 March 2014 |title=Bashar Momin, 1st Pakistani drama to on-air on Indian channel |url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/03/03/entertainment/bashar-momin-1st-pakistani-drama-to-on-air-on-indian-channel/ |access-date=22 November 2015 |website=Pakistan Today}}

He also played a variety of characters in many critically acclaimed dramas, including Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (2009), Meri Ansuni Kahani (2009), Masuri (2005), Roag (2014), Main Abdul Qadir Hoon (2010), Qaid-e-Tanhai (2010), Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (2011–2018), Rang Laaga (2015), Khalish (2018), Muqaddar (2020), and many others.

In 2015, Daily Pakistan reported that Faysal had become one of the highest-paid artists in television, charging Rs. 3 million per episode. He continues to be one of the most sought-after and highest-paid actors in Pakistan today.{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable (WP:NOTRS).|date=March 2024}}

Other work

= Host =

Faysal has appeared as a judge on competition shows Dum Hai To Entertain Kar and Nachle. He also hosted the reality show Hero Banney Ki Tarang and the morning show Muskurati Morning on TV One.

From 2016 to 2019, Quraishi hosted the morning show Salam Zindagi which aired on ARY Zindagi.{{Cite web |last=Haq |first=Irfan Ul |date=2019-10-12 |title=Faysal Quraishi is saying goodbye to his talk show Salam Zindagi |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1183825 |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Dawn Images |language=en}} He was appointed CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on 30 July 2019.{{Cite web |date=2019-08-02 |title=Children's Literature Festival appoints 14 goodwill ambassadors |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/503417-Children-Literature-Festival-appoints-celebrities-goodwill-ambassadors |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Dunya News}}

= Production =

He became a producer in 2017 with the production house Connect Studios, and owns a film production house named Faysal Quraishi Films.{{Cite web |last=Salman |first=Ifrah |date=2017-10-28 |title=Faysal Qureshi turns producer with the launch of 'Connect Studios' |url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1153792 |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=HIP |language=en}}

Filmography

=Films=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Movie

! Role

! Notes

1992

|Saza

2013

| Aina

| Nadeem

| Remake of Aina

rowspan="2"|2015

|Good Morning Karachi

|Shavaiz

Manto

|Asim

2016

|Laloolal.com

|Rameez

2023

|Money Back Guarantee

|Cameo{{Cite news|url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2020/01/30/28-member-cast-of-money-back-guarantee/|title=Meet The Complete 28 Member Cast Of 'Money Back Guarantee' money back guarantee pakistani film|date=30 January 2020|work=Galaxy Lollywood|language=en-US|url-status=live|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215214149/https://galaxylollywood.com/2020/01/30/28-member-cast-of-money-back-guarantee/}}

2025

|Deemak

|{{TBA}}

|{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2513571/deemak-teaser-promises-spine-chilling-horror|title=Deemak' teaser promises spine-chilling horror|date=3 December 2024|website=The Express Tribune|accessdate=15 April 2025}}

TBA

Sorry: A Love Story

|TBA

|Also co-producer{{Cite web |last=Haq |first=Irfan Ul |date=2018-10-20 |title=Faysal Quraishi and Sohail Javed announce film 'Sorry: A Love Story' |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1181089 |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Dawn Images |language=en}}

= Television serials =

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

!Producer

! Channel

1983

| Dour-e-Junoon

| Aamir

| PTV

rowspan="2"| 1985

| Andhera Ujala

| rowspan="3" | PTV Home

Emergency Ward

1995

| Jin Pe Takiya tha

1999

| Boota from Toba Tek Singh

| Boota

| PTV Home

rowspan="2"| 2000

| Harjaee

| Indus TV

Chamak

| rowspan="2" | PTV Home

rowspan="2"| 2003

| Deewar

Umrao Jaan Ada

| Gohar Mirza

| Geo Entertainment

rowspan="3"|2005

| Wajood e Laraib

| Sheharyar

| Indus TV

Tum Kahan Hum Kahan

| Geo TV

Masuri{{cite web| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/RWGFhDgrSQg| archive-date = 2021-12-05| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWGFhDgrSQg| title = PTV Drama Serial Masuri Part 41 | website=YouTube| date = 3 August 2010}}{{cbignore}}

| PTV Home

2005–2007

|Main Aur Tum

|Shams

|Ary Digital

2007

| Man-o-Salwa

| Sheraz

| rowspan="2" |Hum TV

rowspan="7"|2008

| Jhumka Jaan

Kitni Door Kitne Paas

| PTV Home

Chaar Chand

| rowspan="2" |Geo TV

Ab Ghar Jaane Do

Abhi Abhi

| rowspan="3" | Ary Digital

Madham Madham

Dil Kay Afsanay

rowspan="9" |2009

| Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan

|Aarfeen

|Geo TV

Aashti

| Nazrul Islam

| Hum TV

Baarish Kay Aansoo

| Asim

| Geo TV

Meri Unsuni Kahani

| Hum TV

Phir Kho Jaye Na

| rowspan="3" | Ary Digital

Tere Liye

Tikon

The Ghost

|Ayaan Daniyal

| rowspan="3" | Hum TV

Ishq Junoon Deewangi

| Musician

rowspan="7" |2010

| Tere Jaane Kay Baad

Sandal

| Geo TV

Diya Jalay

| Sameer

| ARY Digital

Qaid-e-Tanhai

| Moiz

| rowspan="2" | Hum TV

Main Abdul Qadir Hoon

| Faiz Rasul

Yariyan

| Babar

| Geo TV

Haal-e-Dil

| Ary Digital

2010–11

| Dil Hai Chota Sa

| Ahmer

| rowspan="4" |Geo TV

rowspan="9"|2011

| Ishq Ibadat

Kya Meri Shaadi Shahrukh Se Hogi

Ek Hatheli Pe Hina Ek Hatheli Pe Lahoo

| Najeeb

Mera Saaein

| Aarish

| rowspan="5" |Ary Digital

Roag

| Ayaz

Umm-e-Kulsoom

| Nihal

Akhri Barish

| Nihal

Khushboo Ka Ghar

| Sikander

Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga

| Sheedo

| rowspan="2" | Geo TV

rowspan="3"| 2012

| Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar

| Rafiq

Mera Yaqeen

| Asfar

| Ary Digital

Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga

| Sheedo

| Geo TV

2012–13

| Mera Pehla Pyar

| Taha

| rowspan="2" | Ary Digital

rowspan="4"|2013

| Pachtawa

Adhoori Aurat

| Zayyan

| rowspan="3" |Geo TV

Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga

| Sheedo

Mann Ke Moti

| Rahil

rowspan="3" |2014

| Mein Bushra

| Faraz

| ARY Digital

Bashar Momin

| Bashar

|{{ya}}

| rowspan="2" | Geo TV

Iqraar

| Shahbaz

rowspan="5" |2015

| Maryam

| Geo TV

Bheegi Palkein

|{{ya}}

| A-Plus TV

Mol

| Sheharyar

| Hum TV

Rang Laaga

| Aashiq Hussain

| rowspan="8" |Ary Digital

Naraz

|Azlan

rowspan="4" |2016

| Tum Meri Ho

| Zayyan

Mera Yaar Miladay

|Dabbu

Waada

| Shahab

Aap Ke Liye

| Shaheer

rowspan="2" | 2017

| Zaakham

| Khawar

Mein Aur Tum 2.0

|Shams

rowspan="6" |2018

| Main Manto

| Asim

| rowspan="4" | Geo TV

Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (Season 04)

| Sheedo

Khalish

| Sahil

Baba Jani

| Asfand

|{{ya}}

Haiwan

|Hameed

| ARY Digital

Satrangi

| A-Plus Entertainment

rowspan="3" |2020

| |Muqaddar

| Sardar Saif-ur-Rehman

| Geo Entertainment

Gustakh

|Rohail

|Express Entertainment

Log Kya Kahenge

|Saad

|ARY Digital{{Cite web|date=2020-07-29|title=Kya Aik Waqt Aisa Bhi Aata Hai - Log Kya Kahenge Presented By Ariel|url=https://www.arydigital.tv/videos/kya-aik-waqt-aisa-bhi-aata-hai-log-kya-kahenge-presented-by-ariel/|access-date=2020-07-29|website=Watch Latest Episodes of ARY Digital|language=en-US}}

rowspan="2" |2021

|Fitoor

|Haider

| rowspan="3" |Geo Entertainment

Dil-e-Momin

|Momin Shahzad

rowspan="3" | 2022

|Farq

|Kamal Hassan

Hook

|Jaffar Ilahi

|ARY Digital

Aik Thi Laila

|Azeem Ullah

|Express Entertainment

rowspan="3" | 2023

|Siyaah

|SSP Rana Farrukh

| rowspan="2" |Green Entertainment

Shikaar

|Malik Bakhtawar

Zulm

|Malik Ajlal

|Hum TV

2024

|Khaie

|Channar Khan

|Geo Entertainment

rowspan="2" |2025

|Raaja Rani

|Zaviar

|Hum TV

Behroopia

|Mikail / Taimur / Kabir

|Green Entertainment

=Other appearances=

class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Drama Serial ! Role ! Channel ! Notes
2007 \| Kaun \| \| STN TV \| In episode 5 Honeymoon
2008 \| Resham Si Shaam \| Ahsaan \| rowspan="2" \| Hum TV \| An episode for Qissaon ki Chaadar mini-series
rowspan="3" \| 2009 \| Mutthi Bhar Mitti \| Muzaffar \| An Independence Day special telefilm
Babies Unlimited \| Humdum \|Geo TV \| An Eid special telefilm
Nass Baliye \| Himself \|ARY Digital \| An Eid special telefilm
rowspan="3" \| 2010 \| Talluq \| Armaan \|Geo TV \| Appeared in Episode 2
Hum Kahani Meri Zubani \| \| ARY Digital \|
Phir Kab Milo Ge \| \| TV one
2011 \| Dum Hai Tou Entertain Kar \| Judge \| rowspan="2" \| ARY Digital \| Reality Show
2012 \| Main Aur Tum Phir Se \| \| Comedy Sitcom
2015 \| Jeet Ka Dum \| Host \| Hum TV \|
2017	Jimmy Immy Timmy (JIT)	Timmy	ARY Digital	Television film
2016–2019	Salam Zindagi	Host	ARY Zindagi	Morning Show
rowspan="3" \| 2019	Jeeto Pakistan	Guest	ARY Digital
Bol Nights with Ahsan Khan	Guest	rowspan="2" \|Bol TV
Khush Raho Pakistan	Host	Game Show

Awards and recognition

= Lux Style Awards =

class="wikitable style"

!Year

!Category

!Project

!Result

!Ref

2003

|rowspan="3"|Best TV Actor

|Deewar

|rowspan="3" {{nom}}

|{{Cite web |date=2003-07-15 |title=..::LUX Style Awards 2003::.. |url=http://www.luxstyleawards.com/winners/pastwinners.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030715233432/http://www.luxstyleawards.com/winners/pastwinners.asp |archive-date=2003-07-15 |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Lux Style Awards}}

rowspan="2"|2004{{Cite web |last=khan |first=Athar |date=2003-10-14 |title=LUX Style Awards for the year 2004 |url=https://www.rewaj.pk/lux-style-awards-for-the-year-2004/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Rewaj {{!}} Women Lifestyle |language=en-US}}

| Harjaee

Umrao Jaan Ada

2005

| rowspan="2"|Best TV Actor (Satellite)

| Main Aur Tum

| {{won}}

|{{fact|date=December 2023}}

rowspan="2"|2006

| Jaye Kahan Ye Dil

| rowspan="3" {{nom}}

Best TV Actor (Terrestrial)

| Masuri

|{{fact|date=December 2023}}

2009"https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130191244/http://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards// |date=30 November 2016 }}"

| rowspan="4"|Best TV Actor (Satellite)

| Manay Na Ye Dil

2011{{Cite web |date=2011-11-08 |title=Lux Style Awards 2011 Nominations {{!}} Rewaj - All About Women Lifestyle |url=http://www.rewaj.com/fashion/lux-style-awards-2011-nominations.html |access-date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108022835/http://www.rewaj.com/fashion/lux-style-awards-2011-nominations.html |archive-date=8 November 2011 }}

| Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan

| rowspan="2" {{won}}

2012

| Roag

|{{Cite web |date=2011-08-26 |title=Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/239961/lux-style-awards-a-trip-down-memory-lane |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}

2013"https://web.archive.org/web/20170118100355/http://www.desifreetv.com/news/12th-lux-style-awards-2013-pictures-and-winners-list/"

| Jahez

| rowspan="2" {{nom}}

2015"https://www.ebuzztoday.com/14th-lux-style-awards-2015-announces-nominees-in-24-categories/"

| rowspan="3"|Best TV Actor

| Bashar Momin

2016{{Cite web |last= |title=Nominations of 15th LUX Style Awards 2016 Unveiled |url=https://www.trendinginsocial.com/nominations-15th-lux-style-awards-2016-unveiled/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website= |date=30 May 2016 |language=en-US}}

| Rang Laaga

| {{won}}

2017

| Bheegi Palkein

| rowspan="3" {{nom}}

|{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-04-19 |title=Here's what went down at the Lux Style Awards 2017 |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1177454 |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Dawn Images |language=en}}

rowspan="2"|2021

| Best TV Actor (Critics' Choice)

|rowspan=2| Muqaddar

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-08-26 |title=Lux Style Awards announces nominations for its 20th edition |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1188259 |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Dawn Images |language=en}}

Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice){{fact|date=December 2023}}