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Ajab Gul
Born	15 April 1964 (1964-04-15) (age 60) Peshawar, West Pakistan (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan)
Nationality	Pakistani
Alma mater	Army Public School Peshawar
Occupations	Actor film director producer music director
Years active	1984–present

Ajab Gul (Pashto: عجب گل) is a Pakistani actor, film director, producer and music director who predominantly works in Pashto-language cinema. He has also worked in Urdu-language cinema.

Career

Ajab Gul has starred in commercial films such as Yaar Baash, Sharabi, Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai as well as critical performance films such as Dukhtar. He has also starred in a string of successful television serials like Fareb, Girift, Pyas, Sooraj Kay Sath Sath, Musafatain, Pathar, Ghulam Gardish, Tawan, Chashman, Dastar, Sheharzaad. His theatrical play Janam Janam ki Maile Chadar has set a record in South East Asia for its non-stop 1680 shows. His directorial debut was the film Khoey Ho Tum Kahan (KHTK), which had a decent theatrical run upon its release in 2001. Among the high points of the film was its phenomenal soundtrack composed by Zain and some stunning cinematography. The success of this film was so huge that the Indian film industry released a similar movie Humraaz in 2002. Gul made his comeback with his blockbuster Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai, his follow up to KHTK. In 2012, he directed the play Rahman Baba.

Filmography

Director

Television

See also

• List of Pakistani actors
• List of Lollywood actors

References

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6. "Dukhtar selected for Oscar consideration by Pakistan Committee". Dawn. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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9. Alavi, Omair. "5 reasons to Salute Aitzaz Hasan's biopic". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
10. "WEEKEND WATCH". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
11. "Pakistani movie 'Salute' released to pay honor to Aitzaz Hasan's valor - Entertainment - Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
12. ^ "New movies likely to pull crowds on Eid". Dawn. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
13. Shinwari, Sher Alam (5 June 2019). "Pollywood releases three Pashto movies this Eid". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
14. Shinwari, Sher Alam (11 August 2019). "Pashto film industry to release four movies on Eid despite odds". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.

External links

• Ajab Gul at IMDb

• Living people
• Pakistani male film actors
• Pakistani film directors
• Nigar Award winners
• Pashtun male actors
• 1964 births
• Male actors in Pashto cinema
• Male actors in Urdu cinema
• Male actors in Punjabi cinema