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

Saud
Born
Saud Qasmi

Occupation(s)Actor
Producer
Years active1993–present
SpouseJaveria Saud[1]
Children2 - one daughter named Jannat, one younger son named Ibrahim
RelativesQasim Nanawtawi (great-great-grandfather)
Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad (great-grandfather)
Zahir Qasmi (father)
Shakir Qasmi (uncle)
Waheed Zafar Qasmi (uncle)

Active in the film industry since 1993, he has acted in over 150 films as well numerous television serials.[1]

Early life and family

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Saud was born in Karachi, Pakistan.[1]

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,[2][3] 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.[4]

He's himself a hafiz-e-Quran.[5]

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.[1]

Career

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Actor

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He began his acting career in 1993 with the movie Gunah.[1]

Producer

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He's is the co-manager of the family-owned entertainment business JJS Productions which he operates with his wife, Javeria Saud.[6][7]

Selected filmography

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Films

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Year Film Note
1993 Gunnah Debut film[1]
1996 Chor Machaye Shor
Hawain [6]
1998 Insaf Ho To Aisa
1999 Pal Do Pal [1]
2000 Billi
2002 Fire
2003 Yeh Wada Raha
2004 Salakhain
Sassi Punno
2006 Majajan
Tarap
2016 Ishq Positive [8]

Television serials

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Year Title Role Producer Network
2008–13 Yeh Zindagi Hai Shirazi   Geo Entertainment
2009–10 Ishq Ki Inteha Sharru Geo TV
2009–11 Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hai    
2012–14 Jeena Seekha Do Hamein    
2017–19 Mohabbat Zindagi Hai     Express Entertainment
2023 Baby Baji Jamal ARY Digital
2024 Mohabbat Satrangi Azeem Green Entertainment

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Profile of Saud". Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  2. ^ Aks-e-Ahmad (in Urdu). Darul Uloom Waqf: Hujjatul Islam Academy. May 2014. p. 464. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  3. ^ "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" [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?]. Daily Ausaf. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  4. ^ "My father was first, who recited verses of Holy Quran at Radio Pakistan: Saud Qasmi". Radio Pakistan. 5 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024.
  5. ^ Celebrities Who Are Hafiz E Quran But Their Fans Dont Know About It
  6. ^ a b Profile of Saud on tv.com.pk website Retrieved 15 July 2022
  7. ^ "Javeria Saud profile". Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  8. ^ 'Yalghaar' and 'Ishq Positive' to release under Hum Films Retrieved 15 July 2022
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