Syed Yasir Shah, better known as Yasir Shah, is a Pakistani actor, producer, screenwriter and model who started his acting career in India.
Yasir Shah | |
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 Yasir at the shoot of Edge Republic Clothing, Karachi (2017) | |
| Born | Syed Yasir Shah 6 September 1987 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
Career
editEarly television career in India
editAfter doing modelling gigs in Pakistan, he was offered a role by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms, the protagonist Azaan Khan in the serial Khwaish (2007), aired on Sony TV, a drama based on an Indian Muslim family in Dubai, which has been a major success and thus marked his debut in India's television industry.[1][2]
In one of his popular roles in Indian dramas he played the role of Munjaal in the Sahara One TV drama Shorr (2010) as serial protagonist.[3][4]
Since 2019, he has been exclusively active in Pakistan's entertainment industry, following the ban imposed by The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) on Pakistani artists, which prevents them from working in the Indian film industry.[5]
Films
editYasir Shah made his film debut with the 2016 Pakistani movie Blind Love.[6][7]
Production and screenwriting
editIn 2019, he turned producer as well as screenwriter with the Aaj Entertainment drama Rangdari.[6]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Serial | Role | Producer | Screenwriter | Production house | Channel | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Khwaish | Azaan[8][9] | Balaji Telefilms | Sony TV | India | ||
| Jiya Jale | Yug Suryavanshi[9] | Big Synergy | 9X | ||||
| Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (Star Plus) | Siddharth | Balaji Telefilms | STAR Plus | ||||
| Buri Aurat | Yasir | 7th Sky Entertainment | Geo TV | Pakistan | |||
| 2010 | Shorr | Munjaal[4] | Jay Production | Sahara One | India | ||
| 2011 | Thoda Hai Bas Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai | Sambhavv | Rose Audio visuals | Colors | |||
| Mahima Shani Dev Ki | Ashwabahu | Sagar Films | NDTV Imagine | ||||
| 2012 | Adaalat | Gaurang | Contiloe Entertainment | Sony TV | |||
| Ek Maa Ki Agniparkisha | Vikraam | Doordarshan | |||||
| Tere Pyaar Kay Bharose | Ubaid | 7th Sky Entertainment | Express Entertainment | Pakistan | |||
| 2013 | Bewafa Hum Na Thay | Nomi | Mushroom Productions | TVOne Global | |||
| Khoya Khoya Chand | Farooq | Moomal Productions | Hum TV | ||||
| 2014 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui[10] | Shadab | BBC Worldwide | Bindass | India | ||
| Dil Nahi Maanta [7] | Raza | iDream Entertainment | ARY Digital | Pakistan | |||
| Tumse Mil Kay [7] | Mehroz | iDream Entertainment | |||||
| 2015 | Rishton Ki Dor [11] | Kabeer | A&B Entertainment | Geo TV | |||
| 2016 | Rishta Anjana Sa [12] | Rahil | Six Sigma | ARY Digital | |||
| 2017 | Saanp Seerhi[13] | 
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Misbah Khalid Productions | Express Entertainment | ||
| Khan | Haroon | 7th Sky Entertainment | Geo Entertainment | ||||
| Iltija | Razi | Next Level Entertainment | ARY Digital | ||||
| 2019 | Rangdari[6] | Rehan |
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RAS Film | Aaj Entertainment | |
| 2020 | Rockstar | Aazaan |
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RAS Film & Yasir Shah Films | TvOne | ||
| 2021 | Khudgharziyan | Arsalan | A&B Entertainment | SAB TV | |||
| 2024 | Bhakt Hazari | Ali | PTV |
Telefilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tujhsay Hee Raabta | Farhan | [14] |
| 2016 | Dulha Mil Gaya | Zaid Malik | [15] |
| 2017 | Love Youn Bhi Hota Hai | Hasnain | [16] |
Film
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Blind Love [6] | Daniyal | Urdu |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ranjish [17] | Farhan | ABK Films |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 47th Nigar Awards | Best Debut Male | Nominated | Blind Love | [18] |
| 2022 | Nation's Leader Awards | Best On Screen Face (Male) of The Year NLA 2.0 | Won | — | [19] |
References
edit- ^ "'There is a lot of rejection in the entertainment business': In conversation with Yasir Shah - Entertainment - Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Interviews: Yasir Shah unplugged", 14 Jun 2008, TellyChakkar. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Munjaal to get his voice back in Shorr". India Forums. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Munjal". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "All India Cine Workers Association bans Pakistani artistes". The Indian Express. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d Junaid, Misha (22 March 2019). "Rangdari's OST is as Vibrant as its Name". HIP. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Ahmed Sarym (25 May 2016), "Yasir Shah talks 'Blind Love', Bollywood debut and a lot more!", hipinpakistan. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "A majority of Pakistanis watch K serials, Yasir Shah". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Yasir Shah enters Jiya Jale on 9X". afaqs!. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ tnn, dna (4 September 2013). "'Yasir Amrita'". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Rishton Ki Dor Episode, Rishton Ki Dor Drama Cast, Rishton Ki Dor Schedule, Rishton Ki Dor OST". harpalgeo.tv. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ master, site (10 August 2016). "Rishta Anjana Sa - ARY Exclusive Digital Drama". ARY Digital. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Why was Saanp Seerhi so derogatory towards LUMS?". The Express Tribune. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Sara Khan to feature in an Indo-Pak telefilm!". 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Dulha Mil Gaya (2016)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Omair, Ayesha (12 July 2017). "Upcoming Telefilm Of A-Plus Pays Tribute To Junaid Jamshed's Famous Song". ReviewIT.pk.
- ^ Erumm, Natasha (2 October 2020). "Ranjish: New Web Series Cast, Story Starring Kinza Hashmi, Yasir Shah". Pakistani Journal. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Nigar Awards are back and here are the nominations!". Geo News. 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Yasir Shah | NLA 2.0 | Nations Leader Awards | PBCF", PBCF - Pakistan Business Club Forum (Imdad E Azeem), archived from the original on 22 December 2022, retrieved 22 December 2022
External links
edit- Yasir Shah at IMDb