Jawad Bashir
{{Short description|Pakistani actor, director and singer}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|12|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lahore, Pakistan
| occupation = Actor, Director, Singer
| years_active = 1995 {{ndash}} present
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Jawad Bashir (born 5 December 1972) is a Pakistani film and television director, actor, and singer.[https://tribune.com.pk/story/903510/jawad-bashir-denies-rumours-of-rift-with-wife/?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=0c8734beee5e0fe1c2b97fe078d594dc225d22c4-1580925563-0-ASRyaCmOlPLyqzYWFTCmViIUYAYoMRgqhEuMk7y702nmHvN7Wz8315c00_Fo4utEpkU917VvgJEosTt_iJbP71SJGhtynsrDKtIx83zyTBEMbslQn7DzASMpUd4YnBKEq01lys6gT3gXx3erncVpQ3L3Q2ULocejbZrvqFebaL6fj8ENpoLsxP1YFbJ1sTtFKau2XXSz3pv_fkl3ETLJD9B1TNwY8-2FRxePZsdvx_hcSp6sLiht6dJQt_z98fq6fNBwlPjB5JsV2khXQab8kD5HoTPEXfjGt6DG8EV2NR9wIzi28WqqT-V8S7b9VbZRUV0vzvnj2BEZtkgT01Re66b1SyfON-aM0lXb62XPn9wmRmWxCBdyp8ZAz-vBKZwgQA Jawad Bashir denies rumours of rift with wife] The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 June 2015, Retrieved 24 September 2022
Early life and career
Jawad Bashir was born in Lahore and studied at the National College of Arts (NCA), where he and his friends, mainly in coordination with Director/Special Effects/Musician Ahsan Khan started the classic spoof TV programme 'VJ' (Video Junction) on NTM TV Network. The programme was an instant hit and Jawad later rose to prominence as a sitcom director most of which were shot at NCA. Jawad Bashir was also the member of a music group called Dr. Aur Billa. Jawad Bashir has also been prominent as a video director. Most of his videos are funky with a humorous touch.
Jawad Bashir is widely considered to be the director who brought innovation to TV drama serial industry of Pakistan especially in sitcoms.{{cite web|url=http://urduwire.com/people/Jawad-Bashir-Dr.-Aur-Billa_401.aspx|archive-date=3 October 2017|website=Urduwire.com website |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003030757/http://urduwire.com/people/Jawad-Bashir-Dr.-Aur-Billa_401.aspx |title=Profile of Jawad Bashir |access-date=24 September 2022}}
Filmography
= Films directed =
Television serials
| Year | Drama Title | Channel | Acted | Directed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Teen Bata Teen | PTV | Yes | Yes |
| 1998 | Shashlik | Ptv World | Yes | Yes |
| 1999 | Wrong Number | Ptv World | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Cafe Chill | Ptv World | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Phool Aur Kantay | PTV Home | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | Couples | ?? | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | Cafe Inqalab | PTV Home | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Kamal House | Ary Digital | No | Yes |
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3220988}}
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Category:Pakistani pop singers
Category:Pakistani male television actors
Category:Pakistani television directors
Category:National College of Arts alumni
Category:Pakistani music video directors
Category:Pakistani video jockeys
Category:Male actors from Lahore
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