Yasir Hussain

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|04|22}}

| birth_place = Karachi, Pakistan

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Actor
Director
VJ
host
Screenwriter
Playwright

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| years_active = 2010–present

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| spouse = {{marriage|Iqra Aziz|2019}}

| children = 1{{Cite web|date=2021-07-23|title=Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain welcome baby boy|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2311833/i|access-date=2021-07-23|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}

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Yasir Hussain ({{langx|ur|{{nq|یاسر حسین}}}}) is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, director, playwright and host from Karachi best known for his comic roles.{{cite web|title= Local humour in 'Karachi se Lahore' will make it worth watching |url= http://www.dawn.com/news/1178355 |website=DAWN|date= 27 April 2015 |access-date=1 August 2015}} He hosted The After Moon Show on Hum TV. He is also known for playing the antagonist in the 2018 social drama Baandi.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/330573-|title=Yasir Hussain to play antagonist in Baandi|last=Shirazi|first=Maria|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-02-12}}

Early life and family

Hussain was born in Karachi{{Cite web |last=Rehman |first=Maliha |date=18 February 2024 |title=THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE IMPERFECT WORLD OF YASIR HUSSAIN |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1814904/the-icon-interview-the-imperfect-world-of-yasir-hussain |website=Dawn News |quote=“I am a Kashmiri born in Karachi and Punjabi is not my language. I have learnt it through watching Punjabi movies!” he tells me.}} into a Rajput family originally from Azad Kashmir that moved to Rawalpindi when he was five.{{cite web |last=Saiyid |first=Dushka |date=8 November 2013 |title=Is Yasir Hussain the New Naseeruddin Shah? |url=https://www.youlinmagazine.com/youth/is-yasir-hussain-the-new-naseeruddin-shah/MTQ= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101133230/https://www.youlinmagazine.com/youth/is-yasir-hussain-the-new-naseeruddin-shah/MTQ= |archive-date=1 January 2024 |access-date= |website=youlinmagazine.com |quote=His Kashmiri Rajput family is not well disposed to his or his sister’s careers in acting and singing respectively.}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Alam |first=Junaid |date=6 October 2017 |title=Here is what you need to know about the versatile Yasir Hussain |url=https://arydigital.tv/need-know-versatile-yasir-hussain |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721112937/https://arydigital.tv/need-know-versatile-yasir-hussain |archive-date=21 July 2024 |website=ARY Digital}} 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.Sadiq Saleem (31 March 2018), [https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/299018- "Introducing Schumaila Hussain"], The News International. Retrieved 20 October 2018.[https://reviewit.pk/schumaila-hussain-and-mohsin-abbas-haider-working-on-the-music-of-filmsenti-aur-mental/ "Schumaila Hussain and Mohsin Abbas Haider Working On The Music Of Film”Senti Aur Mental”"], 19 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

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 Salim Nasir.{{cite web|title= I want to make writers become stars in Pakistan |url= http://tns.thenews.com.pk/want-make-writers-become-stars-pakistan/#.VbzeKXgcBAg |website=TNS – The News on Sunday|access-date=1 August 2015}}{{Cite web |date=27 January 2019 |title=Yasir Hussain back to theatre with Aangan Terha's sequel "Naach Na Jaanay" |url=https://style.pk/yasir-hussain-back-to-theatre-with-aangan-terhas-sequel-naach-na-jaanay/}}

= Cinema =

Hussain made his Lollywood debut as Moti in the film Karachi Se Lahore (2015) written by himself and directed by Wajahat Rauf.{{cite web|title=' Karachi Se Lahore': a long but uneventful journey| url= http://tribune.com.pk/story/929333/k|website=The Express Tribune| date= 30 July 2015 |access-date=1 August 2015}}{{cite web|title= Pakistani Actress Ayesha Omar's Karachi Se Lahore All Set to Make a Splash in Hollywood |url= http://www.masala.com/make-way-for-ayesha-omar-her-debut-film-karachi-se-lahore-200959.html |website=Masala!|access-date=1 August 2015}} 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).{{cite web|title= Syed Yasir Hussain the all-rounder is here to stay |url= http://www.magtheweekly.com/13-19june2015/interview3.asp |website= MG The Weekly |access-date=1 August 2015}} 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.{{cite web |title=Shadi Mubarak Ho Drama on ARY Digital: Cast, Promo, OST & Timings |date=29 June 2017 |url=https://www.brandsynario.com/shadi-mubarak-ho-drama-ary-digital-cast-promo-ost-timings/ |publisher=Ghazala Sulaiman |access-date=29 June 2017}}

He has been noted for his role as an antagonist in drama serial Baandi (2018-2019).Sabeeh, Maheen. (2018-11-06) [https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/330573- Yasir Hussain to play antagonist in Baandi]. Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.

He made his directorial debut with the drama serial Koyal (2021-2022).{{cite web |date=2021-07-29 |title=Yasir Hussain spills the beans on his directorial debut |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1188100 |access-date=2021-11-04 |website=IMAGES}}

= Host =

Beginning in 2018, Hussain hosted two seasons of The After Moon Show.[https://www.facebook.com/TheAftermoonShow/ The Aftermoon Show with Yasir – Home]. Facebook. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.

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.[https://images.dawn.com/news/1177517 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.

= 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.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-16|title=Armeena Khan says Yasir Hussain is being bullied, Twitter disagrees|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2255125/a|access-date=2020-08-02|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}

Personal life

Yasir Hussain publicly proposed to TV actress Iqra Aziz at the Lux Style Awards.[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/495170 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.[https://www.geo.tv/latest/242495 Yasir Hussain proposes to Iqra Aziz at Lux Style Awards 2019 | Entertainment]. Geo.tv (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/495568 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 They were married in Karachi on 28 December 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2126543/4|title=In Pictures: Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain have finally tied the knot!|last=Tribune.com.pk|date=2019-12-28|website=The Express Tribune|language=en|access-date=2020-04-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/2020/03/03/576630|title=Yasir Hussain latest tattoo is all about love for Iqra Aziz|website=Brecorder|date=3 March 2020|language=en}}

Filmography

= Films =

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

!Screenwriter

! Notes

2015

|Karachi Se Lahore

|Moti

|{{Ya}}

|Film debut

rowspan="2"|2016

|Ho Mann Jahaan

|Dialogues only

Lahore Se Aagey

|Moti

|{{Ya}}

2017

|Arth 2

|Special appearance

rowspan=2|2019

|Chhalawa

|{{Ya}}

Baaji

| rowspan="2" |Special appearance

rowspan="3" |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=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

!Director

!Screenwriter

!Network

rowspan=3|2012

|Coke Kahani

|Beydil

|Numerous channels

Dareecha

|Shahrukh Khan

| rowspan="4" |ARY Digital

Kiya Life Hai

|John

2014

|Happily Married

|Multiple guest appearances

rowspan=2|2017

|Shadi Mubarak Ho

|Nyle

|{{Ya}}

Baaghi

|Sami Ahmad (guest appearance)

|Urdu1

rowspan=2|2018

|The After Moon Show

|Host

| rowspan="2" |Hum TV

Baandi

|Tahawar

2020

|Jhooti

|Ali{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/525524|title=Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain to star together in a drama serial for the first time|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-09-15}}

|ARY Digital

2021

|Koyal

|{{na}}

|{{Ya}}

|Aaj Entertainment

rowspan="2"| 2022

|Badshah Begum

| Pir Qaiser{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189151|title=Yasir Hussain and Zara Noor Abbas to star in upcoming drama Badshah Begum|website=Images|date=4 January 2022|access-date=5 January 2022}}

|Hum TV

Aik Thi Laila

| rowspan="2" | Inspector Sajid

|{{Ya}}

| rowspan="3" |Express Entertainment

2024

|Inspector Sabiha

2025

|Paradise

|{{Na}}

|{{Ya}}

=Theatre=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

2008

|Bombay Dreams

|Come Again

2013

|Aangan Terrha[https://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/tag/aangan-terha/ Aangan Terha | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)]. Pakistan Press Foundation (2013-02-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.

|Akbar

|Ponay 14 August

2013

|Sawa 14 August[https://www.dawn.com/news/1051645 Sawa 14 August – bringing history to the theater – Newspaper]. Dawn.Com (2013-10-25). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.

Sindhi Politician; Pushtun Poet

2013

|Halfplate[https://tribune.com.pk/story/644087/a Anwar Maqsood’s Haaf Playt: Spicy but stale | The Express Tribune]. Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.

Mirza Nafees Barelvi

|Siachein

2019

|Naach Na Jaanay[https://tradechronicle.com/arts-council-of-pakistan-to-stage-its-first-production-nach-na-jane/ Arts council of Pakistan to stage its first production "Nach Na Jane"]. Trade Chronicle (2019-01-03). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.

|Akbar