Yasir Hussain

For Pakistani Cricketer, see Yasir Hussain (cricketer).
Yasir Hussain
Born Islamabad, Pakistan
Nationality  Pakistan
Occupation
Years active 2013 -present
Relatives Shumaila Hussain (Sister)

Yasir Hussain is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actor, VJ, playwright and screenwriter from Islamabad best known for his role as "Moti" in 2015 film Karachi Se Lahore.[1][2]

Early life and career

Yasir was born in Islamabad, Pakistan to a Muslim family. Yasir stated in an interview that his father wanted him to become an actor.[3]
Yasir moved to Karachi to begin his career where became a VJ for Aag TV. He worked as a VJ for two years and then he joined a theatre where he started writing and acting in plays. He has written and acted in various plays and was apart of Anwar Maqsood's "Angan Terha", "Pawney 14 August" and "Sawa 14 August".[4][5] Yasir made his Lollywood debut in the film Karachi Se Lahore written by himself and directed by Wajahat Rauf.[6][7] He has also acted in television serials including sitcom Coke Kahani and drama serial Dareecha.[8] Yasir will also appear in Lahore Se Aagey which is sequel to Karachi Se Lahore and is expected to release on 10 September 2016. And Senti Aur Mental which is written and directed by Yasra Rizvi.[9][10]

Films

No. Title Role Year Notes
1. Karachi Se Lahore Moti 2015 Lollywood debut
2. Ho Mann Jahaan 2016 Dialogue Writer
3. Lahore Se Aagey Moti 2016 Upcoming Film
4. Band Toh Ab Bajay Ga 2016 Upcoming Film, Script Writer
5. Senti Aur Mental TBA 2016 Upcoming Film

Television

No. Title Year
1. Coke Kahani 2012
2. Dareecha 2012–13
3. Kiya Life Hai 2014
4. Family Man 2012

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Versatile, Yasir Hussain!". Fizzzzz. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Local humour in 'Karachi se Lahore' will make it worth watching". DAWN. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Gup shup with Akbar and Jehan Ara Begum". Instep Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "IS YASIR HUSSAIN THE NEW NASEERUDDIN SHAH?". youlinmagazine.com. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "I want to make writers become stars in Pakistan". TNS – The News on Sunday. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "' Karachi Se Lahore': a long but uneventful journey". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Pakistani Actress Ayesha Omar's Karachi Se Lahore All Set to Make a Splash in Hollywood". Masala!. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "YASIR HUSSAIN THE ALL-rOUNDER IS HERE TO STAY". MG The Weekly. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  9. ↑ Hasan Ansari (24 November 2015). "‘Karachi Se Lahore’ spin-off to hit cinemas in September 2016". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  10. ↑ "Upcoming film 'Sentiaurmental' features Yasir Hussain and Yasra Rizv". HIP. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

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