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'''Yasir Hussain''' ({{lang-ur|{{nq|یاسر حسین}}}}) is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, playwright and host from [[Islamabad]] best known for his comic roles.<ref>{{cite web|title= Local humour in 'Karachi se Lahore' will make it worth watching |url= http://www.dawn.com/news/1178355 |website=DAWN|date= 27 April 2015 |access-date=1 August 2015}}</ref> He hosted ''[[The After Moon Show]]'' on [[Hum TV]]. He is also known for playing the antagonist in the 2018 social drama ''[[Baandi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/330573-|title=Yasir Hussain to play antagonist in Baandi|last=Shirazi|first=Maria|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>
'''Yasir Hussain''' ({{langx|ur|{{nq|یاسر حسین}}}}) is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, director, playwright and host from [[Islamabad]] best known for his comic roles.<ref>{{cite web|title= Local humour in 'Karachi se Lahore' will make it worth watching |url= http://www.dawn.com/news/1178355 |website=DAWN|date= 27 April 2015 |access-date=1 August 2015}}</ref> He hosted ''[[The After Moon Show]]'' on [[Hum TV]]. He is also known for playing the antagonist in the 2018 social drama ''[[Baandi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/330573-|title=Yasir Hussain to play antagonist in Baandi|last=Shirazi|first=Maria|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>


== Life and career ==
== Early life and family ==
Hussain was born in [[Karachi]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rehman |first=Maliha |date=18 February 2024 |title=THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE IMPERFECT WORLD OF YASIR HUSSAIN |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1814904/the-icon-interview-the-imperfect-world-of-yasir-hussain |website=[[Dawn News]] |quote=“I am a Kashmiri born in Karachi and Punjabi is not my language. I have learnt it through watching Punjabi movies!” he tells me.}}</ref> into a [[Muslim Rajputs|Rajput]] family originally from [[Azad Kashmir]] that moved to [[Rawalpindi]] when he was five.<ref name="yhns">{{cite web |last=Saiyid |first=Dushka |date=8 November 2013 |title=Is Yasir Hussain the New Naseeruddin Shah? |url=https://www.youlinmagazine.com/youth/is-yasir-hussain-the-new-naseeruddin-shah/MTQ= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101133230/https://www.youlinmagazine.com/youth/is-yasir-hussain-the-new-naseeruddin-shah/MTQ= |archive-date=1 January 2024 |access-date= |website=youlinmagazine.com |quote=His Kashmiri Rajput family is not well disposed to his or his sister’s careers in acting and singing respectively.}}</ref>
Born into a [[Rajput]] family from [[Azad Kashmir]],<ref name=yhns>{{cite web|title= IS Syed Yasir HUSSAIN THE NEW NASEERUDDIN SHAH? |url= https://www.youlinmagazine.com/youth/is-yasir-hussain-the-new-naseeruddin-shah/MTQ= |website= youlinmagazine.com |access-date=4 February 2019}}</ref> he's the youngest in a family of twelve siblings, including a sister who's a Dubai-based singer, Schumaila Hussain, and who has more recently gained attention for singing the OSTs of dramas ''[[Muqabil]]'' and ''[[Khamoshi (TV series)|Khamoshi]]'', while she has also done works for Lollywood and Bollywood,<ref>Sadiq Saleem (31 March 2018), [https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/299018-"Introducing Schumaila Hussain"], ''[[The News International]]''. Retrieved 20 October 2018.</ref><ref>[https://reviewit.pk/schumaila-hussain-and-mohsin-abbas-haider-working-on-the-music-of-filmsenti-aur-mental/ "Schumaila Hussain and Mohsin Abbas Haider Working On The Music Of Film”Senti Aur Mental”"], 19 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.</ref> and a brother who's a [[scriptwriter]].<ref>[https://arydigital.tv/need-know-versatile-yasir-hussain/ Here Is What You Need To Know About The Versatile Yasir Hussain]</ref>


He's the youngest in a family of 12 siblings, including a sister who's a [[Dubai]]-based singer, Schumaila Hussain, and a brother who's a [[scriptwriter]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alam |first=Junaid |date=6 October 2017 |title=Here is what you need to know about the versatile Yasir Hussain |url=https://arydigital.tv/need-know-versatile-yasir-hussain |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721112937/https://arydigital.tv/need-know-versatile-yasir-hussain |archive-date=21 July 2024 |website=[[ARY Digital]]}}</ref> In recent years, Schumaila has gained attention for singing the OSTs of dramas ''[[Muqabil]]'' (2016) and ''[[Khamoshi (TV series)|Khamoshi]]'' (2017-2018) while she has also done works for [[Lollywood]] and [[Hindi cinema|Bollywood]].<ref>Sadiq Saleem (31 March 2018), [https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/299018- "Introducing Schumaila Hussain"], ''[[The News International]]''. Retrieved 20 October 2018.</ref><ref>[https://reviewit.pk/schumaila-hussain-and-mohsin-abbas-haider-working-on-the-music-of-filmsenti-aur-mental/ "Schumaila Hussain and Mohsin Abbas Haider Working On The Music Of Film”Senti Aur Mental”"], 19 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.</ref>
Hussain remain associated with Kopycats Production as they produced some of the great plays for theatre which were written by [[Anwar Maqsood]] like ''Half Plate'', ''Pawney 14 August'', ''Sawa 14 August'' and ''Saichin'' and the most popular ''[[Aangan Terha]]'' in which Yasir Hussain played the role of Akbar which was originally played by late Saleem Nasir.<ref name=yhns/><ref>{{cite web|title= I want to make writers become stars in Pakistan |url= http://tns.thenews.com.pk/want-make-writers-become-stars-pakistan/#.VbzeKXgcBAg |website=TNS – The News on Sunday|access-date=1 August 2015}}</ref>


== Career ==
Hussain made his [[Lollywood]] debut as Moti in the film ''[[Karachi Se Lahore]]'' (2015) written by himself and directed by Wajahat Rauf.<ref>{{cite web|title=' Karachi Se Lahore': a long but uneventful journey| url= http://tribune.com.pk/story/929333/k|website=The Express Tribune| date= 30 July 2015 |access-date=1 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Pakistani Actress Ayesha Omar's Karachi Se Lahore All Set to Make a Splash in Hollywood |url= http://www.masala.com/make-way-for-ayesha-omar-her-debut-film-karachi-se-lahore-200959.html |website=Masala!|access-date=1 August 2015}}</ref>


=== Theatre ===
He has also acted in television serials including sitcom ''[[Coke Kahani]]'' ''Kya Life Hai'' and drama serial ''[[Dareecha]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title= Syed Yasir Hussain the all-rounder is here to stay |url= http://www.magtheweekly.com/13-19june2015/interview3.asp |website= MG The Weekly |access-date=1 August 2015}}</ref> He reprised his role as Moti in ''[[Lahore Se Aagey]]'' (2016) was a spin-off to ''Karachi Se Lahore'' and was released on 11 November 2016. He appeared in multiple telefilms and a drama serial ''Shaadi Mubarak Ho'' opposite to [[Kubra Khan]] directed by Wajahat Rauf and written by Yasir Hussain himself.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shadi Mubarak Ho Drama on ARY Digital: Cast, Promo, OST & Timings |date=29 June 2017 |url=https://www.brandsynario.com/shadi-mubarak-ho-drama-ary-digital-cast-promo-ost-timings/ |publisher=Ghazala Sulaiman |access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref> Hussain hosted two seasons of ''[[The After Moon Show]]''.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/TheAftermoonShow/ The Aftermoon Show with Yasir – Home]. Facebook. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref> He is currently playing role of an antagonist in drama serial ''[[Baandi]]'' named as Tahawar.<ref>Sabeeh, Maheen. (2018-11-06) [https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/330573- Yasir Hussain to play antagonist in Baandi]. Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref>
Hussain remain associated with Kopycats Production as they produced some of the great plays for theatre which were written by [[Anwar Maqsood]] like ''Half Plate'', ''Pawney 14 August'', ''Sawa 14 August'' and ''Saichin'' and the most popular ''[[Aangan Terha]]'' in which Yasir Hussain played the role of Akbar which was originally played by the late [[Salim Nasir]].<ref name="yhns" /><ref>{{cite web|title= I want to make writers become stars in Pakistan |url= http://tns.thenews.com.pk/want-make-writers-become-stars-pakistan/#.VbzeKXgcBAg |website=TNS – The News on Sunday|access-date=1 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 January 2019 |title=Yasir Hussain back to theatre with Aangan Terha's sequel "Naach Na Jaanay" |url=https://style.pk/yasir-hussain-back-to-theatre-with-aangan-terhas-sequel-naach-na-jaanay/}}</ref>


=== Cinema ===
Yasir Hussain made his comeback in theater after 7 years with ''Naach Na Jaanay'' a prequel to ''[[Aangan Terha|Aangan Terrha]]''. The play has been written by Anwar Maqsood. It has been unveiled that the play will be put on premier on 23 March 2019. Yasir will be leading into the main role of the theater play as the Akbar in the play. Years back this Angan tehra play broke so many records with the highlight of 101 consecutive shows in Karachi. It was also written by Anwar Maqsood. In Aangan Tehra, Yasir played the role of Saleem Nasir sahib's character from his drama Aangan Terha as to be seven years back in the serial's theatre adaptation. Dawar Mahmood will be directing it and KopyKats is standing as producing it at Arts Council Karachi. Yasir said that his role is all about the dancer who is living into the era of Zia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://style.pk/yasir-hussain-back-to-theatre-with-aangan-terhas-sequel-naach-na-jaanay/|title = Yasir Hussain back to theatre with Aangan Terha's sequel "Naach Na Jaanay"|date = 27 January 2019}}</ref>
Hussain made his [[Lollywood]] debut as Moti in the film ''[[Karachi Se Lahore]]'' (2015) written by himself and directed by Wajahat Rauf.<ref>{{cite web|title=' Karachi Se Lahore': a long but uneventful journey| url= http://tribune.com.pk/story/929333/k|website=The Express Tribune| date= 30 July 2015 |access-date=1 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Pakistani Actress Ayesha Omar's Karachi Se Lahore All Set to Make a Splash in Hollywood |url= http://www.masala.com/make-way-for-ayesha-omar-her-debut-film-karachi-se-lahore-200959.html |website=Masala!|access-date=1 August 2015}}</ref> He reprised his role as Moti in ''[[Lahore Se Aagey]]'' (2016) was a spin-off to ''Karachi Se Lahore'' and was released on 11 November 2016.


=== Television ===
Yasir Hussain has received criticism from Pathan community for mocking their language [[Pashto]] and often trying to elicit racist responses from audiences toward [[Pathan jokes]].<ref>[https://images.dawn.com/news/1177517 Yasir Hussain&#39;s terrible Hum Awards joke is proof desi comedians need a reality check – Comment – Images]. Images.dawn.com. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref>
Hussain has acted in television serials including sitcom ''[[Coke Kahani]]'' (2012) and drama serial ''[[Dareecha]]'' (2011-2012).<ref>{{cite web|title= Syed Yasir Hussain the all-rounder is here to stay |url= http://www.magtheweekly.com/13-19june2015/interview3.asp |website= MG The Weekly |access-date=1 August 2015}}</ref> He appeared in multiple telefilms and a drama serial ''Shaadi Mubarak Ho'' (2017), opposite to [[Kubra Khan]] directed by Wajahat Rauf and written by Yasir Hussain himself.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shadi Mubarak Ho Drama on ARY Digital: Cast, Promo, OST & Timings |date=29 June 2017 |url=https://www.brandsynario.com/shadi-mubarak-ho-drama-ary-digital-cast-promo-ost-timings/ |publisher=Ghazala Sulaiman |access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref>


He has been noted for his role as an antagonist in drama serial ''[[Baandi]]'' (2018-2019).<ref>Sabeeh, Maheen. (2018-11-06) [https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/330573- Yasir Hussain to play antagonist in Baandi]. Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref>
Yasir Hussain was also criticized for his unwelcoming attitude towards Turkish actors and actresses when they came to act in Pakistani ads. He got trolled on every post for his fights but some celebrities agreed he was being bullied and the trolling was getting too much. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-16|title=Armeena Khan says Yasir Hussain is being bullied, Twitter disagrees|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2255125/a|access-date=2020-08-02|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}</ref>

He made his directorial debut with the drama serial ''[[Koyal (TV series)|Koyal]]'' (2021-2022).<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-07-29 |title=Yasir Hussain spills the beans on his directorial debut |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1188100 |access-date=2021-11-04 |website=IMAGES}}</ref>

=== Host ===
Beginning in 2018, Hussain hosted two seasons of ''[[The After Moon Show]]''.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/TheAftermoonShow/ The Aftermoon Show with Yasir – Home]. Facebook. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref>

== Controversies ==

=== Jokes about Pathans ===
Yasir Hussain has received criticism from [[Pashtuns|Pathan]] community for mocking their language [[Pashto]] and often trying to elicit racist responses from audiences toward [[Pathan jokes]].<ref>[https://images.dawn.com/news/1177517 Yasir Hussain's terrible Hum Awards joke is proof desi comedians need a reality check – Comment – Images]. Images.dawn.com. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref>

=== Comments about Turkish actors ===
Yasir Hussain was also criticized for his unwelcoming attitude towards Turkish actors and actresses when they came to act in Pakistani ads. He got trolled on every post for his fights but some celebrities agreed he was being bullied and the trolling was getting too much.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-16|title=Armeena Khan says Yasir Hussain is being bullied, Twitter disagrees|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2255125/a|access-date=2020-08-02|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Yasir Hussain publicly proposed to TV actress Iqra Aziz at the [[Lux Style Awards]].<ref>[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/495170 Yasir Hussain proposes to Iqra Aziz at Lux Style Awards 2019, the actress says]. thenews.com.pk (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref><ref>[https://www.geo.tv/latest/242495 Yasir Hussain proposes to Iqra Aziz at Lux Style Awards 2019 | Entertainment]. Geo.tv (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref><ref>[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/495568 Who won at the mega Lux Style Awards 2019? | Entertainment]. thenews.com.pk (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12. Yasir married Iqra Aziz in Karachi on 28 December 2019</ref> They were married in Karachi on 28 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2126543/4|title=In Pictures: Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain have finally tied the knot!|last=Tribune.com.pk|date=2019-12-28|website=The Express Tribune|language=en|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/2020/03/03/576630|title=Yasir Hussain latest tattoo is all about love for Iqra Aziz|website=Brecorder|date=3 March 2020|language=en}}</ref>
Yasir Hussain publicly proposed to TV actress Iqra Aziz at the [[Lux Style Awards]].<ref>[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/495170 Yasir Hussain proposes to Iqra Aziz at Lux Style Awards 2019, the actress says]. thenews.com.pk (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref><ref>[https://www.geo.tv/latest/242495 Yasir Hussain proposes to Iqra Aziz at Lux Style Awards 2019 | Entertainment]. Geo.tv (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref><ref>[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/495568 Who won at the mega Lux Style Awards 2019? | Entertainment]. thenews.com.pk (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12. Yasir married Iqra Aziz in Karachi on 28 December 2019</ref> They were married in Karachi on 28 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2126543/4|title=In Pictures: Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain have finally tied the knot!|last=Tribune.com.pk|date=2019-12-28|website=The Express Tribune|language=en|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/2020/03/03/576630|title=Yasir Hussain latest tattoo is all about love for Iqra Aziz|website=Brecorder|date=3 March 2020|language=en}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==


=== Film ===
=== Film ===
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! Title
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! Role
!Screenwriter
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|''[[Karachi Se Lahore]]''
|''[[Karachi Se Lahore]]''
|Moti
|Moti
|{{Ya}}
|Film debut; also writer
|Film debut
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|-
|rowspan="2"|2016
|rowspan="2"|2016
|''[[Ho Mann Jahaan]]''
|''[[Ho Mann Jahaan]]''
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|Dialogues only
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|-
|-
|''[[Lahore Se Aagey]]''
|''[[Lahore Se Aagey]]''
|Moti
|Moti
|{{Ya}}
|Also writer
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|-
|-
|2017
|2017
|''[[Arth 2]]''
|''[[Arth 2]]''
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|
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|special appearance
|Special appearance
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|-
|rowspan=2|2019
|rowspan=2|2019
|''[[Chhalawa]]''
|''[[Chhalawa]]''
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|{{Ya}}
|writer
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|-
|-
|''[[Baaji]]''
|''[[Baaji]]''
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|
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|special appearance
| rowspan="2" |Special appearance
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|-
|2022
| rowspan="3" |2022
|{{No|''[[Parde Mein Rehne Do]]''}}
|''[[Parde Mein Rehne Do]]''
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|
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|special appearance
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|-
|''[[Peechay Tou Dekho]]''
|rowspan=3 {{TBA}}
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|{{No|''[[Half Fry]]''}}
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|rowspan=3|TBA
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|-
|-
|{{No|''Band Toh Ab Bajay Ga''}}
|''[[Chaudhry – The Martyr]]''
|Kashan
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|
|
|-
|-
|2023
|{{No|''Peace of Heart''}}
|''[[Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of A Serial Killer|Kukri: The Untold Story of Serial Killer Javed Iqbal]]''
|[[Javed Iqbal (serial killer)|Javed Iqbal]]
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|-
|2024
|''[[Taxali Gate (film)|Taxali Gate]]''
|Shafiq
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! Title
! Title
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! Role
!Screenwriter
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!Director
|2014
!Network
|''Happily Married''
|Multiple guest appearances
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|rowspan=3|2012
|rowspan=3|2012
|''[[Coke Kahani]]''
|''[[Coke Kahani]]''
|Beydil
|Beydil
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|Numerous channels
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|-
|''[[Dareecha]]''
|''[[Dareecha]]''
|Shahrukh khan
|Shahrukh Khan
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|
| rowspan="4" |ARY Digital
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|-
|''Kiya Life Hai''
|''Kiya Life Hai''
|John
|John
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|-
|2014
|''Happily Married''
|Multiple guest appearances
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|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2017
|rowspan=2|2017
|''Shadi Mubarak Ho''
|''Shadi Mubarak Ho''
|Nyle
|Nyle
|{{Ya}}
|
|-
|-
|''[[Baaghi (TV series)|Baaghi]]''
|''[[Baaghi (TV series)|Baaghi]]''
|Sami Ahmad (Guest Appearance)
|Sami Ahmad (guest appearance)
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|
|Urdu1
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|-
|rowspan=2|2018
|rowspan=2|2018
|''[[The After Moon Show]]''
|''[[The After Moon Show]]''
|Host
|Host
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|
| rowspan="2" |Hum TV
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|-
|''[[Baandi]]''
|''[[Baandi]]''
|Tahawar
|Tahawar
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|
|-
|-
|2020
|2020
|''[[Jhoothi (TV series)|Jhooti]]''
|''[[Jhoothi (TV series)|Jhooti]]''
|Ali<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/525524|title=Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain to star together in a drama serial for the first time|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref>
|Ali<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/525524|title=Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain to star together in a drama serial for the first time|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref>
|
|
|ARY Digital
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|-
|2021
|2021
|''[[Koyal (TV series)|Koyal]]''
|''[[Koyal (TV series)|Koyal]]''
|{{na}}
| director only (directorial debut)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1188100|title=Yasir Hussain spills the beans on his directorial debut|date=2021-07-29|website=IMAGES|access-date=2021-11-04}}</ref>
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|{{Ya}}
|Aaj Entertainment
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2022
|rowspan="2"| 2022
|''[[Badshah Begum (serial)|Badshah Begum]]''
|''[[Badshah Begum (serial)|Badshah Begum]]''
| Pir Qaiser<ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189151|title=Yasir Hussain and Zara Noor Abbas to star in upcoming drama Badshah Begum|website=Images|date=4 January 2022|access-date=5 January 2022}}</ref>
| Pir Qaiser<ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189151|title=Yasir Hussain and Zara Noor Abbas to star in upcoming drama Badshah Begum|website=Images|date=4 January 2022|access-date=5 January 2022}}</ref>
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|Hum TV
|-
|-
|''[[Aik Thi Laila]]''
|''[[Aik Thi Laila]]''
| director also<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1191178/the-teaser-for-yasir-hussains-aik-thi-laila-starring-iqra-aziz-is-out-now|title=The teaser for Yasir Hussain's Aik Thi Laila starring Iqra Aziz is out now|date=16 November 2022|work=Dawn Images|access-date=}}</ref>
| Inspector Sajid<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1191178/the-teaser-for-yasir-hussains-aik-thi-laila-starring-iqra-aziz-is-out-now|title=The teaser for Yasir Hussain's Aik Thi Laila starring Iqra Aziz is out now|date=16 November 2022|work=Dawn Images|access-date=}}</ref>
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|{{Ya}}
| rowspan="2" |Express Entertainment
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|2024
|''Inspector Sabiha''
|Inspector Sajid
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|''Naach Na Jaanay''<ref>[https://tradechronicle.com/arts-council-of-pakistan-to-stage-its-first-production-nach-na-jane/ Arts council of Pakistan to stage its first production "Nach Na Jane"]. [[Trade Chronicle]] (2019-01-03). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref>
|''Naach Na Jaanay''<ref>[https://tradechronicle.com/arts-council-of-pakistan-to-stage-its-first-production-nach-na-jane/ Arts council of Pakistan to stage its first production "Nach Na Jane"]. [[Trade Chronicle]] (2019-01-03). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref>
|Akbar
|Akbar
|}
==Accolades==
{|class="wikitable style"
! Ceremony
! Category
! Film
! Result
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| [[15th Lux Style Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor in a Film
| '''''[[Karachi Se Lahore]]'''''
| rowspan="2" {{nom}}
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| [[16th Lux Style Awards]]
| Best Lead Actor in a Film
| '''''[[Lahore Se Aagey]]'''''
|}
|}


===Telefilm===
===Telefilms===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Year
! Title
! Title
! Role
! Role
!
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|2012
|2012
|''Family Man''
|''Family Man''
|Mohsin
|Mohsin
| rowspan="7" |Hum TV
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|2014
|2014
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|''Photocopy''
|''Photocopy''
|Faraz
|Faraz
|Aaj Entertainment
|-
|-
|''[[Band Toh Baje Ga]]''
|''[[Band Toh Baje Ga]]''
|Amir
|Amir
|Hum TV
|-
|-
|2019
|2019
|''[[Help Me Durdana]]''
|''[[Help Me Durdana]]''
|Dino/Durdana
|Dino/Durdana
| rowspan="3" |ARY Digital
|-
|-
|2022
|2022
|''[[Siwaiyaan]]''
|''[[Siwaiyaan]]''
|Ahsan
|Ahsan
|-
|2023
|''Daku Bangaya Gentleman''
|Sawal Daku/Sunny
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{|class="wikitable style"
! Ceremony
! Category
! Project
! Result
|-
| [[15th Lux Style Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor in a Film
| '''''[[Karachi Se Lahore]]'''''
| rowspan="2" {{nom}}
|-
| [[16th Lux Style Awards]]
| Best Lead Actor in a Film
| '''''[[Lahore Se Aagey]]'''''
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[7th Hum Awards]]
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role
| rowspan="2" |'''''[[Baandi]]'''''
|{{win}}
|-
|Best Actor in a Negative Role
| rowspan="3" {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[22nd Lux Style Awards]]
|Best Television Director
| rowspan="2" |'''''[[Aik Thi Laila]]'''''
|-
|Best Television Actor - Critics' choice
|}
|}


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* {{Instagram|yasir.hussain131|Yasir Hussain}}


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Latest revision as of 05:20, 26 October 2024

Yasir Hussain
Born (1984-04-22) 22 April 1984 (age 40)
Karachi, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • VJ
  • host
  • Screenwriter
  • Playwright
Years active2010–present
Spouse
​
(m. 2019)​
Children1[1]

Yasir Hussain (Urdu: یاسر حسین) is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, director, playwright and host from Islamabad best known for his comic roles.[2] He hosted The After Moon Show on Hum TV. He is also known for playing the antagonist in the 2018 social drama Baandi.[3]

Early life and family

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Hussain was born in Karachi[4] into a Rajput family originally from Azad Kashmir that moved to Rawalpindi when he was five.[5]

He's the youngest in a family of 12 siblings, including a sister who's a Dubai-based singer, Schumaila Hussain, and a brother who's a scriptwriter.[6] In recent years, Schumaila has gained attention for singing the OSTs of dramas Muqabil (2016) and Khamoshi (2017-2018) while she has also done works for Lollywood and Bollywood.[7][8]

Career

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Theatre

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Hussain remain associated with Kopycats Production as they produced some of the great plays for theatre which were written by Anwar Maqsood like Half Plate, Pawney 14 August, Sawa 14 August and Saichin and the most popular Aangan Terha in which Yasir Hussain played the role of Akbar which was originally played by the late Salim Nasir.[5][9][10]

Cinema

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Hussain made his Lollywood debut as Moti in the film Karachi Se Lahore (2015) written by himself and directed by Wajahat Rauf.[11][12] He reprised his role as Moti in Lahore Se Aagey (2016) was a spin-off to Karachi Se Lahore and was released on 11 November 2016.

Television

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Hussain has acted in television serials including sitcom Coke Kahani (2012) and drama serial Dareecha (2011-2012).[13] He appeared in multiple telefilms and a drama serial Shaadi Mubarak Ho (2017), opposite to Kubra Khan directed by Wajahat Rauf and written by Yasir Hussain himself.[14]

He has been noted for his role as an antagonist in drama serial Baandi (2018-2019).[15]

He made his directorial debut with the drama serial Koyal (2021-2022).[16]

Host

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Beginning in 2018, Hussain hosted two seasons of The After Moon Show.[17]

Controversies

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Jokes about Pathans

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Yasir Hussain has received criticism from Pathan community for mocking their language Pashto and often trying to elicit racist responses from audiences toward Pathan jokes.[18]

Comments about Turkish actors

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Yasir Hussain was also criticized for his unwelcoming attitude towards Turkish actors and actresses when they came to act in Pakistani ads. He got trolled on every post for his fights but some celebrities agreed he was being bullied and the trolling was getting too much.[19]

Personal life

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Yasir Hussain publicly proposed to TV actress Iqra Aziz at the Lux Style Awards.[20][21][22] They were married in Karachi on 28 December 2019.[23][24]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Screenwriter Notes
2015 Karachi Se Lahore Moti Yes Film debut
2016 Ho Mann Jahaan Dialogues only
Lahore Se Aagey Moti Yes
2017 Arth 2 Special appearance
2019 Chhalawa Yes
Baaji Special appearance
2022 Parde Mein Rehne Do
Peechay Tou Dekho
Chaudhry – The Martyr Kashan
2023 Kukri: The Untold Story of Serial Killer Javed Iqbal Javed Iqbal
2024 Taxali Gate Shafiq

Television

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Year Title Role Screenwriter Director Network
2012 Coke Kahani Beydil Numerous channels
Dareecha Shahrukh Khan ARY Digital
Kiya Life Hai John
2014 Happily Married Multiple guest appearances
2017 Shadi Mubarak Ho Nyle Yes
Baaghi Sami Ahmad (guest appearance) Urdu1
2018 The After Moon Show Host Hum TV
Baandi Tahawar
2020 Jhooti Ali[25] ARY Digital
2021 Koyal No Yes Aaj Entertainment
2022 Badshah Begum Pir Qaiser[26] Hum TV
Aik Thi Laila Inspector Sajid[27] Yes Express Entertainment
2024 Inspector Sabiha Inspector Sajid

Theatre

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Year Title Role
2008 Bombay Dreams
Come Again
2013 Aangan Terrha[28] Akbar
Ponay 14 August
2013 Sawa 14 August[29] Sindhi Politician; Pushtun Poet
2013 Halfplate[30] Mirza Nafees Barelvi
Siachein
2019 Naach Na Jaanay[31] Akbar

Telefilms

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Year Title Role
2012 Family Man Mohsin Hum TV
2014 Arranged Shadi ki Love Story Haider
2015 Tum Milay Ho Yoon Jamal
2016 Dilwali Dulha Le Jayegi Aadi
2017 Aisa Bhi Hota Hai Shoukat
Dildarian Dildar Hussain
Zor Laga Kay Haiyya Wajdan
2018 Photocopy Faraz Aaj Entertainment
Band Toh Baje Ga Amir Hum TV
2019 Help Me Durdana Dino/Durdana ARY Digital
2022 Siwaiyaan Ahsan
2023 Daku Bangaya Gentleman Sawal Daku/Sunny

Awards and nominations

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Ceremony Category Project Result
15th Lux Style Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Film Karachi Se Lahore Nominated
16th Lux Style Awards Best Lead Actor in a Film Lahore Se Aagey
7th Hum Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Baandi Won
Best Actor in a Negative Role Nominated
22nd Lux Style Awards Best Television Director Aik Thi Laila
Best Television Actor - Critics' choice

References

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  1. ^ "Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain welcome baby boy". The Express Tribune. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Local humour in 'Karachi se Lahore' will make it worth watching". DAWN. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  3. ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Yasir Hussain to play antagonist in Baandi". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  4. ^ Rehman, Maliha (18 February 2024). "THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE IMPERFECT WORLD OF YASIR HUSSAIN". Dawn News. "I am a Kashmiri born in Karachi and Punjabi is not my language. I have learnt it through watching Punjabi movies!" he tells me.
  5. ^ a b Saiyid, Dushka (8 November 2013). "Is Yasir Hussain the New Naseeruddin Shah?". youlinmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. His Kashmiri Rajput family is not well disposed to his or his sister's careers in acting and singing respectively.
  6. ^ Alam, Junaid (6 October 2017). "Here is what you need to know about the versatile Yasir Hussain". ARY Digital. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024.
  7. ^ Sadiq Saleem (31 March 2018), "Introducing Schumaila Hussain", The News International. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Schumaila Hussain and Mohsin Abbas Haider Working On The Music Of Film”Senti Aur Mental”", 19 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  9. ^ "I want to make writers become stars in Pakistan". TNS – The News on Sunday. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  10. ^ "Yasir Hussain back to theatre with Aangan Terha's sequel "Naach Na Jaanay"". 27 January 2019.
  11. ^ "' Karachi Se Lahore': a long but uneventful journey". The Express Tribune. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  12. ^ "Pakistani Actress Ayesha Omar's Karachi Se Lahore All Set to Make a Splash in Hollywood". Masala!. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Syed Yasir Hussain the all-rounder is here to stay". MG The Weekly. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  14. ^ "Shadi Mubarak Ho Drama on ARY Digital: Cast, Promo, OST & Timings". Ghazala Sulaiman. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  15. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. (2018-11-06) Yasir Hussain to play antagonist in Baandi. Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
  16. ^ "Yasir Hussain spills the beans on his directorial debut". IMAGES. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  17. ^ The Aftermoon Show with Yasir – Home. Facebook. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
  18. ^ Yasir Hussain's terrible Hum Awards joke is proof desi comedians need a reality check – Comment – Images. Images.dawn.com. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
  19. ^ "Armeena Khan says Yasir Hussain is being bullied, Twitter disagrees". The Express Tribune. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  20. ^ Yasir Hussain proposes to Iqra Aziz at Lux Style Awards 2019, the actress says. thenews.com.pk (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
  21. ^ Yasir Hussain proposes to Iqra Aziz at Lux Style Awards 2019 | Entertainment. Geo.tv (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
  22. ^ Who won at the mega Lux Style Awards 2019? | Entertainment. thenews.com.pk (2019-07-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12. Yasir married Iqra Aziz in Karachi on 28 December 2019
  23. ^ Tribune.com.pk (28 December 2019). "In Pictures: Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain have finally tied the knot!". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  24. ^ "Yasir Hussain latest tattoo is all about love for Iqra Aziz". Brecorder. 3 March 2020.
  25. ^ "Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain to star together in a drama serial for the first time". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  26. ^ "Yasir Hussain and Zara Noor Abbas to star in upcoming drama Badshah Begum". Images. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  27. ^ "The teaser for Yasir Hussain's Aik Thi Laila starring Iqra Aziz is out now". Dawn Images. 16 November 2022.
  28. ^ Aangan Terha | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF). Pakistan Press Foundation (2013-02-08). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
  29. ^ Sawa 14 August – bringing history to the theater – Newspaper. Dawn.Com (2013-10-25). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
  30. ^ Anwar Maqsood’s Haaf Playt: Spicy but stale | The Express Tribune. Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
  31. ^ Arts council of Pakistan to stage its first production "Nach Na Jane". Trade Chronicle (2019-01-03). Retrieved on 2019-08-12.
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