Saud (actor)

{{Infobox person

| birthname = Saud Qasmi

| name = Saud

| image =

| caption = Saud

| native_name = سعود

| birth_date = 1959

| birth_place = Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

| relatives = Qasim Nanawtawi (great-great-grandfather)
Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad (great-grandfather)
Zahir Qasmi (father)
Shakir Qasmi (uncle)
Waheed Zafar Qasmi (uncle)

| spouse = Javeria Saud

| children = 2 - one daughter named Jannat, one younger son named Ibrahim

| years_active = 1993–present

| othername =

| occupation = Actor
Producer|

}}

Saud Qasmi, simply known as Saud, is a Pakistani film, TV actor and TV producer.

Active in the film industry since 1993, he has acted in over 150 films as well numerous television serials.

Early life and family

Saud was born in 1959 at Karachi, Pakistan.

He belongs to the Siddiqi family with his roots in the Nanauta town of Uttar Pradesh, India and which has played a role in Islamic scholarship: His great-great-grandfather Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi was one of the co-founders of the influential Deobandi movement, his great-grandfather Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad was a scholar,{{cite book |url=https://dud.edu.in/index.php/ur/publications-2/164-title-of-2-publications-2 |title=Aks-e-Ahmad |date=May 2014 |publisher=Hujjatul Islam Academy |location=Darul Uloom Waqf |page=464 |language=ur |access-date=6 April 2023}}{{cite news |title=پاکستانی معروف اداکار سعود بر صغیر کے کس بہت بڑے عالم کے پڑپوتے جبکہ معروف نعت خواں قاری وحید ظفر قاسمی سے ان کا کیا رشتہ ہے، جانیں |trans-title=The famous Pakistani actor "Saud" is the great-grandson of a great scholar of the sub-continent, and what is his relationship with the famous reciter of Naat Khan, Waheed Zafar Qasmi? |work=Daily Ausaf |url=https://dailyausaf.com/ausaf-special/news-202004-59948.html |access-date=6 April 2023}} his father Zahir Qasim was a famous qari and naat khawan known for his work for Radio Pakistan, while his uncles, the late Shakir Qasmi and Waheed Zafar Qasmi, have also been active in these fields.{{Cite web |date=5 April 2023 |title=My father was first, who recited verses of Holy Quran at Radio Pakistan: Saud Qasmi |url=https://www.radio.gov.pk/05-04-2023/my-father-was-first-who-recited-verses-of-holy-quran-at-radio-pakistan-saud-qasmi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102082304/https://www.radio.gov.pk/05-04-2023/my-father-was-first-who-recited-verses-of-holy-quran-at-radio-pakistan-saud-qasmi |archive-date=2 January 2024 |access-date= |website=Radio Pakistan}}

He's himself a hafiz-e-Quran.[https://www.healthfasiondesk.com/celebrities-who-are-hafiz-e-quran-but-their-fans-dont-know-about-it/5/ Celebrities Who Are Hafiz E Quran But Their Fans Dont Know About It]

On 25 December 2006, Saud married TV Actress Javeria Jalil, now known as Javeria Saud. They have a daughter named Jannat born in 2007, and a son named Ibrahim born in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://urduwire.com/people/Saud_543.aspx |title=Profile of Saud|website= Urduwire.com website|access-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415232949/http://urduwire.com/people/Saud_543.aspx|archive-date=15 April 2015|url-status=dead}}

One of his cousins in India is married to the sister of actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui.{{Cite web |date=2 September 2023 |title=Is 'Baby Baji 2' in the works? Saud hints at sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2433706/is-baby-baji-2-in-the-works-saud-hints-at-sequel |website=The Express Tribune |quote=“My brother from my aunt’s side, Mansoor – who is from India – is married to his [Nawazuddin’s] sister,” he revealed.}}

Career

= Actor =

He began his acting career in 1993 with the movie Gunah.

= Producer =

He's is the co-manager of the family-owned entertainment business JJS Productions which he operates with his wife, Javeria Saud.[http://www.tv.com.pk/celebrity/Saud/87/biography Profile of Saud on tv.com.pk website] Retrieved 15 July 2022{{cite web |title=Javeria Saud profile |url=http://www.urduwire.com/people/Javeria-Saud_544.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023164122/http://urduwire.com/people/Javeria-Saud_544.aspx |archive-date=23 October 2012 |access-date=15 July 2022 |website=Urduwire.com website}}

Selected filmography

=Films=

Year	Film	Note
class="wikitable"
1993	Gunnah	Debut film
rowspan="2" \| 1996	Chor Machaye Shor
\| Hawain
1998	Insaf Ho To Aisa
1999	Pal Do Pal
2000	Billi
2002	Fire
2003	Yeh Wada Raha
rowspan="2" \| 2004	Salakhain
\| Sassi Punno
rowspan="2" \| 2006	Majajan
\| Tarap
2016	Ishq Positive	[https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149571 'Yalghaar' and 'Ishq Positive' to release under Hum Films] Retrieved 15 July 2022