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| Mohammed Ehteshamuddin | |
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 Ehteshamuddin in 2023 | |
| Born | (1965-11-22) 22 November 1965 (age 59) Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Director Producer Screenwriter Actor |
| Years active | 1990-present |
Mohammed Ehteshamuddin (Urdu: محمد احتشام الدین) is a Pakistani director, producer, screenwriter and actor who works in cinema and television.
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.
Early life
Ehteshamuddin 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.
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.
Career
In 2013, he played the lead role of a visionary journalist and poet in the film Chambaili, for which he was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor and Best Star Debut - Male categories at the 1st ARY Film Awards.
Filmography
Television
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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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Telefilm | |||
| 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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Mini-series | ||
| 2023 | Kuch Ankahi | Shagufta's father | |||||
| Yunhi | — |
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| Kabuli Pulao | Haji Mushtaq | ||||||
| 2024 | Inspector Sabiha | DIG Akbar | Mini-series | ||||
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Chambaili | Moosa | |||
| 2016 | Maalik | Master Mohsin | |||
| Actor in Law | Lawyer | Cameo | |||
| 2019 | Superstar | — |
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| 2021 | Yorker | Policeman | Short film | ||
| 2022 | Dum Mastam | — |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | ARY Film Awards | ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | Chambaili | Nominated | |
| ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut - Male | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | Hum Awards | Best Director Drama Serial | Sadqay Tumhare | Won | |
| 2016 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Hum Awards | Best Director Drama Serial | Udaari | Won | |
| 2017 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Won | ||
| 2020 | Best Film Director | Superstar | Nominated | ||
| Best TV Director | Aangan |
References
- "HUM TV Awards 2015: Sadqay Tumhare a clear winner". Dawn News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- Siddique, Sadaf; Haider, Sadaf (7 December 2017). "TV director Ehteshamuddin reveals why he's obsessed with Partition". Dawn News. Archived from the original on 21 December 2024.
- "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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