Mohammed Ehteshamuddin (Urdu: محمد احتشام الدین) is a Pakistani director, producer, screenwriter and actor who works in cinema and television.
Mohammed Ehteshamuddin | |
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 Ehteshamuddin in 2023 | |
| Born | 22 November 1965 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Director Producer Screenwriter Actor |
| Years active | 1990-present |
Ehtesham's short films Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut (2005) and Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi (2006) featured at the 2005 and 2006 Kara Film Festival. In addition, his two dramas and a film, Sadqay Tumhare (2014), Aseerzadi and Chambaili (2013) won Hum Award and ARY Film Award nominations. In 2015, he won the Hum Award for Best Director Drama Serial for Sadqay Tumhare.[1]
Early life
editEhteshamuddin was born in Karachi, growing up in a colony with a lot of migrants from Hyderabad State, including many writers, which he says influenced his early artistic inclination, because as a child he used to frequent literary gatherings involving rehearsal of classical plays as well as short stories and poetry.[2]
He graduated with a degree in commerce from the Karachi University, working for the Sui Southern Gas Company, and also joined various theater groups, including Tehrik-e-Niswan, Katha and Theatre Circle. In 1998, he was selected by United Nations Development Programme, Pakistan for a course in television production at the Pakistan Television Academy, Islamabad.[3]
Career
editIn 2013, he played the lead role of a visionary journalist and poet in the film Chambaili,[4] for which he was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor and Best Star Debut - Male categories at the 1st ARY Film Awards.[5]
Filmography
editTelevision
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| 2005 | Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut | — | 
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| 2006 | Duniya Goal Hai | — |
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| Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi | — |
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| 2007 | Chandda | — |
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| Daar Se Bichray | — |
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| Yeh Hindustan Woh Pakistan | — |
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| 2008 | Mukti | — |
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| 2010 | Baitullaham | — |
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| Perfume Chowk | — |
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| Zaibu ke Paas | — |
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| 2011 | Chup ka Shor | — |
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| Zaahra | — |
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| 2012 | Thandi Deewarain | — |
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| 2013–14 | Aseerzadi | — |
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| 2013 | Zindagi Ab Bhi Muskurati He | — |
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| 2014 | Sadqay Tumhare | — |
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| 2015–16 | Preet Na Kariyo Koi | — |
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| Abro | Zafar | ||||||
| 2016 | Udaari | — |
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| Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) | Saleem | Episode 7 | |||||
| 2017 | Yaqeen Ka Safar | Khalil | |||||
| Mohabbat.PK | — |
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| Yeh Raha Dil | Dilber Jahangir 'DJ' | ||||||
| 2018–19 | Aangan | — |
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| 2021–22 | Khaab Toot Jaatay Hain | Syed Sajjad Hussain |
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| 2023 | Kuch Ankahi | Shagufta's father | |||||
| Yunhi | — |
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| Kabuli Pulao | Haji Mushtaq | ||||||
| 2024 | Inspector Sabiha | DIG Akbar | Mini-series | [11] | |||
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Chambaili | Moosa | [6] | ||
| 2016 | Maalik | Master Mohsin | [12] | ||
| Actor in Law | Lawyer | Cameo | [6] | ||
| 2019 | Superstar | — |
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| 2021 | Yorker | Policeman | Short film | [14] | |
| 2022 | Dum Mastam | — |
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Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | ARY Film Awards | ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | Chambaili | Nominated | [16] |
| ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut - Male | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | Hum Awards | Best Director Drama Serial | Sadqay Tumhare | Won | [17] |
| 2016 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Nominated | [18] | |
| 2017 | Hum Awards | Best Director Drama Serial | Udaari | Won | [19] |
| 2017 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Won | [20] | |
| 2020 | Best Film Director | Superstar | Nominated | [21] | |
| Best TV Director | Aangan |
References
edit- ^ "HUM TV Awards 2015: Sadqay Tumhare a clear winner". Dawn News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Sadaf Siddique; Sadaf Haider (7 December 2017). "TV director Ehteshamuddin reveals why he's obsessed with Partition"". Dawn Images. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "15th Dubai Film Festival profile". dubaifilmfest.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018.
- ^ Zainab Imam (7 May 2013). "Why Chambaili is a must watch". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "ARY Film announced nominations". Brand Synario. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ a b c "An actor with six-pack abs cannot fit every character: Ehteshamuddin". Daily Times. 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Aijaz Gul (3 August 2008). "Pakistani films create waves in an Indian 'Osian'". Jang. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023.
- ^ Saadia Qamar (30 November 2011). "Thandi Deewarein: love in the time of chaos- a telefilm by Ehteshamuddin". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Mawra Hocane just signed Hum TV's latest pre-partition period drama". images.dawn.com. 17 October 2017. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Bilal Ashraf to make TV debut with Maya Ali in a drama directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin". Dawn Images. 30 August 2022.
- ^ Gaitee Ara Siddiqi (23 June 2024). "Navigating a web of lies". The News International. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Did Maalik really cross the line? Twitter sounds off on the film's confusing almost-ban". Dawn Images. 27 April 2016.
- ^ Ahmed Sarym (21 August 2018). "Mahira Khan, Bilal Ashraf to star in Momina Duraid's next film". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Yorker is a fun take on Pakistan's English obsession". Samaa TV. 4 March 2021. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (24 February 2022). "Dum Mastam unveils a glitzy trailer and a not so surprising Eid release date". Dawn Images. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ Nimra Alam (12 April 2014). "ARY Film Awards 2014 Nominations, Voting to end on 24th April". Archived from the original on 16 April 2014.
- ^ "HUM TV Awards 2015: 'Sadqay Tumhare' a clear winner". dawn.com. 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations are out — did your favourite star make the cut?". Dawn News. 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Sang-e-Mar Mar and Udaari win big at the Hum Awards 2017". Dawn Images. 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Here's what went down at the Lux Style Awards 2017". 20 April 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2020: And the nominees are..." Express Tribune. 3 October 2020.
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