Yasir Hussain
| Yasir Hussain | |
|---|---|
 Yasir Hussain (left) with Gulshan Grover (right) at Karachi Se Lahore premier in Los Angeles, August 2015 | |
| Born | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nationality |
 Pakistan |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2013 -present |
Yasir Hussain is a Pakistani actor and writer from Islamabad best known for his comic roles.[1][2]
Early life and career
Yasir was born in Islamabad, Pakistan to a Punjabi 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 was released on November 11, 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 |
| 6. | Arth 2 | cameo appearance | TBA | upcoming film |
Television
| No. | Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Coke Kahani | 2012 | |
| 2. | Dareecha | 2012 | |
| 3. | Kiya Life Hai | 2014 | |
| 4. | Family Man | 2012 | |
| 4. | Dilwali Dulha Le Jayegi | 2016 | Telefilm |
See also
References
- ↑ "The Versatile, Yasir Hussain!". Fizzzzz. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Local humour in 'Karachi se Lahore' will make it worth watching". DAWN. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Gup shup with Akbar and Jehan Ara Begum". Instep Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "IS YASIR HUSSAIN THE NEW NASEERUDDIN SHAH?". youlinmagazine.com. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "I want to make writers become stars in Pakistan". TNS – The News on Sunday. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "' Karachi Se Lahore': a long but uneventful journey". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Pakistani Actress Ayesha Omar's Karachi Se Lahore All Set to Make a Splash in Hollywood". Masala!. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "YASIR HUSSAIN THE ALL-rOUNDER IS HERE TO STAY". MG The Weekly. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ Hasan Ansari (24 November 2015). "'Karachi Se Lahore' spin-off to hit cinemas in September 2016". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ↑ "Upcoming film 'Sentiaurmental' features Yasir Hussain and Yasra Rizv". HIP. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.