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{{short description|Pakistani television actor and former RJ|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Zahid Ahmed
| name = Zahid Ahmed
| image = Zahid Ahmed.jpg
| image = Zahid Ahmed (actor).jpg
| caption =
| caption = Zahid in 2019
| birth_name = Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed
| birth_name = Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|9|20}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|09|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Rawalpindi]], [[Punjab, Pakistan]]
| birth_place = [[Rawalpindi]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]
| alma_mater = [[Preston University (Pakistan)|Preston University]]
| alma_mater = [[Preston University (Pakistan)|Preston University]]
| occupation = Actor, RJ
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Radio jockey|RJ]]
| years_active = 2006–present
| years_active = 2006–present
| spouse = Amna Zahid
| spouse = Amna Zahid
| children =
| children = 2
| website = {{URL|zahidahmed.com}}
| height = 183 cm
| website =
}}
}}


'''Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed''' (born September 20, 1984) is a Pakistani television actor and former RJ. Ahmed worked as a creative manager for [[PTV World]], and later became an RJ. Although successful, he left it to pursue a career in acting, and made his broadway debut with a leading role in the play ''It Runs in the Family'' (2006). He received widespread acclaim for his portrayal of [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] in [[Anwar Maqsood]]'s, ''[[Anwar Maqsood|Sawa 14 August]]'' and its sequel ''[[Anwar Maqsood|Pawnay 14 August]]'' (both 2014). That same year, he made his television debut with the [[Hum TV]] romantic series ''[[Mehram]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1175271/zahid-ahmeds-journey-zero-hero-will-leave-inspired/|title=Zahid Ahmed's journey from zero to hero will leave you inspired|work=The Express Tribune|date=3 September 2016|accessdate=4 September 2016}}</ref> His [[breakout role]] in the Hum TV series ''[[Alvida (TV series)|Alvida]]'' (2015), garnered him the [[Hum Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Hum Award for Best Villain]], and a nomination for [[Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]. Subsequently, he received wide recognition for his portrayal of leading roles in several of the successful series, including ''[[Jugnoo (Drama)|Jugnoo]]'' (2015), ''[[Tum Mere Paas Raho]]'' (2015), ''[[Sangat (TV series)|Sangat]]'' (2015), ''[[Zara Yaad Kar]]'' (2016) and ''[[Besharam (TV series)|Besharam]]'' (2016).
'''Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed''' (born 20 September 1983) is a Pakistani television actor and former RJ. Ahmed worked as a creative manager for [[PTV World]], and later became an RJ. He later left it to pursue a career in acting, and made his broadway debut with a leading role in the play ''It Runs in the Family'' (2006). He also portrayed [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] in [[Anwar Maqsood]]'s, ''[[Anwar Maqsood|Sawa 14 August]]'' and its sequel ''[[Anwar Maqsood|Pawnay 14 August]]'' (both 2014). That same year, he made his television debut with the romantic series ''[[Mehram]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1175271/zahid-ahmeds-journey-zero-hero-will-leave-inspired/|title=Zahid Ahmed's journey from zero to hero will leave you inspired|work=The Express Tribune|date=3 September 2016|access-date=4 September 2016}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Zahid received his early education in Rawalpindi and graduated from [[Preston University (Pakistan)|Preston University]] in [[marketing]]. From 2003 to 2011, Zahid worked as a [[Chief operating officer|COO]] [[facilitator]] (Corporate trainer) for [[Sales and customer service Operations]] in an IT company, however he left the job when company was discovered [[fraudulent]] and joined [[Pakistan Television Network]]'s flagship channel [[PTV Home]] and later as a creative manager to launch an [[PTV World]], where he met [[Anwar Maqsood]] and accept the offer to play [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] in Maqsood's theater ''Sawa 15 August''.
Zahid received his early education in [[Rawalpindi]] and graduated from [[Preston University (Pakistan)|Preston University]] in [[marketing]]. From 2003 to 2011, Zahid worked as a COO facilitator (corporate trainer) for sales and customer service operations in an IT company, however he left the job when company was discovered [[fraudulent]] and joined [[Pakistan Television Network]]'s flagship channel [[PTV Home]] and later as a creative manager to launch an [[PTV World]], where he met [[Anwar Maqsood]] and accept the offer to play [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] in Maqsood's theater ''Sawa 14 August''.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}


== Career ==
== Career ==
Ahmed started his career as a [[Radio jockey|RJ]] where he hosted Pakistani version of Australian morning shows ''[[The Breakfast Show (Triple J)|The Breakfast Show]]'' and ''[[The Rush Hour Triple M|The Rush Hour]]'' for a year from 2002-2003, but left the show due to his job at [[call center]] in ISB. Due to his experience at radio, Zahid is a professional [[voice-over]] artist and has worked on various commercials for [[BBC]], [[Nokia]] and is an official member of [[Voices.com]]. He also plays a small role in unreleased film ''Cedare'' a joint production of Canada and Pakistan.
Ahmed started his career as a [[Radio jockey|RJ]] where he hosted Pakistani version of Australian morning shows ''[[The Breakfast Show (Triple J)|The Breakfast Show]]'' and ''[[The Rush Hour Triple M|The Rush Hour]]'' for a year from 2002 to 2003, but left the show due to his job at [[call center]] in ISB. Due to his experience at radio, Zahid is a professional [[voice-over]] artist and has worked on various commercials for [[BBC]], [[Nokia]] and is an official member of [[Voices.com]]. He also plays a small role in unreleased film ''Cedare'' a joint production of Canada and Pakistan.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}


In 2006, Ahmed made his stage debut in a Pakistani adaptations of [[Ray Cooney]]'s [[comedy play]], ''It runs in the family'' where he portray Dr. David, and in 2007's [[musical (theater)|musical]], ''[[Bombay Dreams]]'' as Vikram. His performances in these plays earned him critical appraisal and in 2008, he went on to play [[Raoul de Chagny]] in universally acclaimed musical, ''[[Phantom of the Opera]]'' and John Smith in Cooney's magnum-opus, ''[[Run for Your Wife (play)|Run For Your Wife]]'' in 2011, while he continued to work as a trainer. However, his claim to fame came later when he accept the role of [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] in [[Anwar Maqsood]]'s hit political-drama play, ''Sawa 14 August'' in 2013. Losing 48-pounds for the role he successfully plays the role in over 200 shows performed in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. He then quit his job at PTV to become a full-time actor and played Butt Sahab - a fat, bald blundering buffoon in another Maqsood's comedy-play ''Half Plate'' and reprise his role as Jinnah in ''Sawa 14 August''{{'}}s prequel ''Pawnay 14 August''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The different Shades of Zahid Ahmed|url=http://magtheweekly.com/27june-03july2015/interview.asp|publisher=MagWeekly|date=July 3, 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}</ref>
In 2006, Ahmed made his stage debut in a Pakistani adaptations of [[Ray Cooney]]'s [[comedy play]], ''It runs in the family'' where he portray Dr. David, and in 2007's [[musical (theater)|musical]], ''[[Bombay Dreams]]'' as Vikram. His performances in these plays earned him critical appraisal and in 2008, he went on to play [[Raoul de Chagny]] in universally acclaimed musical, ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|Phantom of the Opera]]'' and John Smith in Cooney's magnum-opus, ''[[Run for Your Wife (play)|Run For Your Wife]]'' in 2011, while he continued to work as a trainer. However, his claim to fame came later when he accept the role of [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] in [[Anwar Maqsood]]'s hit political-drama play, ''Sawa 14 August'' in 2013. Losing 48-pounds for the role he successfully plays the role in over 200 shows performed in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. He then quit his job at PTV to become a full-time actor and played Butt Sahab - a fat, bald blundering buffoon in another Maqsood's comedy-play ''Half Plate'' and reprise his role as Jinnah in ''Sawa 14 August''{{'}}s prequel ''Pawnay 14 August''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The different Shades of Zahid Ahmed|url=http://magtheweekly.com/27june-03july2015/interview.asp|publisher=MagWeekly|date=July 3, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref>


Ahmed made a television debut with series ''[[Mehram]]'' alongside [[Ayesha Khan]], that earned him widespread acclaim and recognition.<ref>{{cite web|title=Many faces of Zahid Ahmed|url=http://fuchsia.com.sg/the-many-faces-of-zahid-ahmed%E2%80%A8/|work=Falak Amaar Khan|publisher=fuchsia|date=February 15, 2016|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}</ref> [[Sultana Siddiqui]] offered him the role after watching him at theater. He went on to star in hit drama serial ''[[Alvida (TV series)|Alvida]]'' alongside [[Imran Abbas Naqvi]] and [[Sanam Jung]], where he portrayed the character Rameez a mentally disturbed husband of Jung,<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Pakistani dramas from 2015 that everyone should watch|url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/31254/10-pakistani-dramas-from-2015-that-everyone-should-watch/|work=Correspondent|publisher=''[[The Express Tribune]]''|date=January 2, 2016|accessdate=13 July 2015}}</ref> describing his character Ahmed said, "Rameez's passion for Haya is similar to Zahid's passion for acting."<ref>{{cite web|title=Zahid Ahmed- Dawn of A New Era |url=http://blogs.humnetwork.com/zahid-ahmed-dawn-of-a-new-era/|website=[[Hum Network]]|date=30 July 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}</ref> He established himself as a lead actor with these roles and appeared in four drama series in 2015 for [[Hum TV]] including ''[[Jugnoo (Drama)|Jugnoo]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Jugnoo Upcoming Drama Serial (Synopsis/Pictures)|url=http://www.pakium.pk/2015/04/21/synopsis-and-pictures-of-hum-tv-upcoming-drama-jugnoo|work=Saud|publisher=''Pakium''|date=April 21, 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}</ref> ''[[Tum Mere Paas Raho]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Tum Mere Paas Raho kicks off|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1147598|work=Saadia Farooq|publisher=HIP|date=July 24, 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}</ref> ''[[Sangat (TV series)|Sangat]]'' (where he played the role of a rapist),<ref>{{cite web|title=In Sangat, the rapist is both hero and villain — and that's a problem|url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1174079|work=Sadaf Haider|publisher=''Dawn News''|date=November 4, 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The on-going TV serial, starring Zahid Ahmed, Saba Qamar and Mikaal Zulfiqar, can be credited with tackling the sensitive and often controversial subject of rape but does it do it justice?|url=http://e.thenews.com.pk/newsmag/mag/detail_article.asp?id=12163&magId=11 |work=Buraq Shabbir|publisher=''The News International''|date=December 9, 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}</ref> and ''[[Zara Yaad Kar]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zahid Ahmed talks about upcoming play 'Zara Yaad Kar'|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1148288|work=Ahmed Hussain|publisher=''HIP''|date=February 3, 2016|accessdate=February 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Zahid Ahmed Will Play A Positive Role In “Zara Yaad Kar”|url=http://arydigital.pk/zahid-ahmed-will-play-a-positive-role-in-zara-yaad-kar/|work=Saud|publisher=''ARY Digital''|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=February 3, 2016}}</ref> For his debut work he was among the [[Hum Award for Best Television Sensation Male|Best Television Sensation Male]] at [[3rd Hum Awards]] but due to awards rules only winners received nomination and award, which he lost to [[Adnan Malik]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2014 Hum Awards winners|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1175086|work=Correspondent|publisher=''[[Dawn News]]''|date=10 April 2015|accessdate=13 July 2015}}</ref> He received three nominations at [[4th Hum Awards]] including [[Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best actor in a Supporting Role]] for ''Alvida'', [[Hum Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Actor in a Negative Role]] for ''Alvida'' and ''Sangat''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List|url=http://www.brandsynario.com/hum-awards-2016-complete-nominations-list/|work=Maheen Nusrat|publisher=Brandsynario|date=April 6, 2016|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}</ref>
Ahmed made a television debut with series ''[[Mehram]]'' alongside [[Ayesha Khan (Pakistani actress)|Ayesha Khan]], that earned him widespread acclaim and recognition.<ref>{{cite web|title=Many faces of Zahid Ahmed|url=http://fuchsia.com.sg/the-many-faces-of-zahid-ahmed%E2%80%A8/|work=Falak Amaar Khan|publisher=fuchsia|date=February 15, 2016|access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref> [[Sultana Siddiqui]] offered him the role after watching him at theater. He went on to star in hit drama serial ''[[Alvida (TV series)|Alvida]]'' alongside [[Imran Abbas Naqvi]] and [[Sanam Jung]], where he portrayed the character Rameez a mentally disturbed husband of Jung,<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Pakistani dramas from 2015 that everyone should watch|url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/31254/10-pakistani-dramas-from-2015-that-everyone-should-watch/|work=Correspondent|publisher=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=January 2, 2016|access-date=13 July 2015}}</ref> describing his character Ahmed said, "Rameez's passion for Haya is similar to Zahid's passion for acting."<ref>{{cite web|title=Zahid Ahmed- Dawn of A New Era |url=http://blogs.humnetwork.com/zahid-ahmed-dawn-of-a-new-era/|website=[[Hum Network]]|date=30 July 2015|access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref> He established himself as a lead actor with these roles and appeared in four drama series in 2015 for [[Hum TV]] including ''[[Jugnoo (Drama)|Jugnoo]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Jugnoo Upcoming Drama Serial (Synopsis/Pictures)|url=http://www.pakium.pk/2015/04/21/synopsis-and-pictures-of-hum-tv-upcoming-drama-jugnoo|work=Saud|publisher=Pakium|date=April 21, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref> ''[[Tum Mere Paas Raho]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Tum Mere Paas Raho kicks off|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1147598|work=Saadia Farooq|publisher=HIP|date=July 24, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref> ''[[Sangat (TV series)|Sangat]]'' (where he played the role of a rapist),<ref>{{cite web|title=In Sangat, the rapist is both hero and villain — and that's a problem|url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1174079|work=Sadaf Haider|publisher=Dawn News|date=November 4, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The on-going TV serial, starring Zahid Ahmed, Saba Qamar and Mikaal Zulfiqar, can be credited with tackling the sensitive and often controversial subject of rape but does it do it justice?|url=http://e.thenews.com.pk/newsmag/mag/detail_article.asp?id=12163&magId=11 |work=Buraq Shabbir|publisher=The News International|date=December 9, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref> and ''[[Zara Yaad Kar]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zahid Ahmed talks about upcoming play 'Zara Yaad Kar'|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1148288|work=Ahmed Hussain|publisher=HIP|date=February 3, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Zahid Ahmed Will Play A Positive Role In "Zara Yaad Kar"|url=http://arydigital.pk/zahid-ahmed-will-play-a-positive-role-in-zara-yaad-kar/|work=Saud|publisher=ARY Digital|date=November 7, 2015|access-date=February 3, 2016}}</ref> For his debut work he was among the [[Hum Award for Best Television Sensation Male|Best Television Sensation Male]] at [[3rd Hum Awards]] but due to awards rules only winners received nomination and award, which he lost to [[Adnan Malik]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2014 Hum Awards winners|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1175086|work=Correspondent|publisher=[[Dawn News]]|date=10 April 2015|access-date=13 July 2015}}</ref> He received three nominations at [[4th Hum Awards]] including [[Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best actor in a Supporting Role]] for ''Alvida'', [[Hum Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Actor in a Negative Role]] for ''Alvida'' and ''Sangat''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List|url=http://www.brandsynario.com/hum-awards-2016-complete-nominations-list/|work=Maheen Nusrat|publisher=Brandsynario|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016}}</ref>


In 2016, he played Haider Bakht in [[ARY Digital]]'s [ drama]] series ''[[Besharam (TV series)|Besharam]]'' opposite [[Saba Qamar]], [[Atiqa Odho]] and [[Rehan Sheikh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=First look of ARY Digital’s upcoming drama serial ”Besharam”|url=http://www.trendinginsocial.com/first-look-ary-digitals-upcoming-drama-serial-besharam/|publisher=trendinginsocial.com|date=April 7, 2016|accessdate=May 11, 2016}}</ref> His performance received critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web|title=Is Besharam worth your time?|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1102145/is-besharam-worth-your-time/|work=Sadaf Haider|publisher=''[[The Express Tribune]]''|date=May 13, 2016|accessdate=May 13, 2016}}</ref> He was cast in [[Geo Entertainment]] high-budget fantasy period drama series, ''[[Mor Mahal]]'' directed by [[Sarmad Sultan Khoosat]] which features ensemble cast including [[Umair Jaswal]], [[Meesha Shafi]], [[Sania Saeed]], [[Fiza Ali]], [[Jana Malik]] and [[Hina Khawaja Bayat]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mor Mahal is the story of resilient, fiercely powerful women.”|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/97076-Mor-Mahal-is-the-story-of-resilientfiercely-powerful-women|website=[[The News International]]|accessdate=9 February 2016}}</ref> He portrayed the role of Kabeer who is a love interest of Meherbano (the third wife of Nawab Asif Jehan) and tasked by Meherbano to lure and murder first wife of Nawab Asif, Farrukh Zaad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moor Mahal Cast and details|url=http://mormahal.com/portfolio/zahid-ahmed-as-kabeer/|publisher=Geo News|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mor Mehal (مور محل) on Geo Tv|url=http://reviewit.pk/mor-mehal--مور-محل-on-geo-tv/|work=Rashid Nazir Ali|publisher=Review It|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}</ref>
In 2016, he played Haider Bakht in [[ARY Digital]]'s drama series ''[[Besharam (TV series)|Besharam]].'' His performance received critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web|title=Is Besharam worth your time?|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1102145/is-besharam-worth-your-time/|work=Sadaf Haider|publisher=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=May 13, 2016|access-date=May 13, 2016}}</ref> He was cast in [[Geo Entertainment]] high-budget fantasy period drama series, ''[[Mor Mahal]]'' directed by [[Sarmad Sultan Khoosat]] where he portrayed the role of Kabeer.
Pakistani actor Faysal Qureshi also appreciated his work.


== Television ==
== Filmography ==

=== Television ===
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
|-
!scope="col"| Title
! scope="col" | Year
!scope="col"| Year
! scope="col" | Title
!scope="col"| Role(s)
! scope="col" | Role(s)
!scope="col"| Channel
! scope="col" | Channel
!Notes
|-
|-
| ''[[Mehram]]''
| 2014
| 2014
| ''[[Mehram]]''
| Hamza
| Hamza
| rowspan="6"| [[Hum TV]]
| rowspan="7" | [[Hum TV]]
|Television debut
|-
|-
| ''[[Alvida (TV series)|Alvida]]''
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| ''[[Alvida (TV series)|Alvidaa]]''
| Rameez
| Rameez
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Jugnoo (Drama)|Jugnoo]]''
| ''[[Jugnoo (Drama)|Jugnoo]]''
| Zulfi
| Zulfi
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Tum Mere Paas Raho]]''
| ''[[Tum Mere Paas Raho]]''
| Tabish
| Tabish
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sangat (TV series)|Sangat]]''
| ''[[Sangat (TV series)|Sangat]]''
| Shavez
| Shavez
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Zara Yaad Kar]]''
| rowspan="6" | 2016
| rowspan="6" | 2016
| ''[[Zara Yaad Kar]]''
| Hadi
| Hadi
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2)]]
| ''[[Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2)]]''
| Hassaam
| Hassaam
|
| [[Hum TV]]
|-
|-
|''[[Mor Mahal]]''
|''[[Mor Mahal]]''
| Kabir
| Kabir
| [[Geo Entertainment]]
| [[Geo Entertainment]]
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Besharam (TV series)|Besharam]]''
| ''[[Besharam (TV series)|Besharam]]''
| Haider
| Haidar
| rowspan="2"|[[ARY Digital]]
| rowspan="2" |[[ARY Digital]]
|
|-
|-
|''[[Naimat]]''
|''[[Naimat]]''
| Babar
| Babar
|
|-
|-
| ''Mera Kiya Kasoor Tha''
| ''Mera Kya Qasoor Tha''
| Raahil
| Rohail
| [[Geo Entertainment]]
| [[Geo Entertainment]]
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Dil-e-Jaanam (2017 TV series)|Dil e Jaanam]]''
| rowspan="5" | 2017
| rowspan="5" | 2017
| ''[[Dil-e-Jaanam (2017 TV series)|Dil e Jaanam]]''
| Shavez
| Shavez
| [[Hum TV]]
| Hum TV
|
|-
|-
| ''Pujaran''
| ''Pujaran''
| Aabis
| Aabis
| [[TV One (Pakistan)|TV One]]
| [[TV One (Pakistan)|TV One]]
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua]]''
| ''[[Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua]]''
| Saif
| Saif
| [[Hum TV]]
| Hum TV
|
|-
|-
| ''Gustakh Ishq''
| ''[[Gustakh Ishq]]''
| Sikandar
| Sikandar
| [[Urdu1]]
| [[Urdu1]]
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Daldal (TV series)|Daldal]]''
| ''[[Daldal (TV series)|Daldal]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/18-Aug-2017/daldal-portrays-illegal-immigration|title=Daldal portrays illegal immigration|work=The Nation|access-date=2018-02-14|language=en-US}}</ref>
| Shuja
| Shuja
| [[Hum TV]]
| Hum TV
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Daldal portrays illegal immigration |url=https://nation.com.pk/18-Aug-2017/daldal-portrays-illegal-immigration |access-date=2018-02-14 |work=The Nation |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2018
| ''[[Pukaar (drama)| Pukaar]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1153767|title=Zahid Ahmed- the man on a roll- signs another serial titled "Pukaar"|last=Khan|first=Saira|date=2017-10-23|work=HIP|access-date=2018-02-14|language=en-US}}</ref>
|''[[Pukaar (Pakistan TV series)|Pukaar]]''|| Sarang|| rowspan="2" |ARY Digital
| 2018
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khan |first=Saira |date=2017-10-23 |title=Zahid Ahmed- the man on a roll- signs another serial titled "Pukaar" |url=https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1153767 |access-date=2018-02-14 |work=HIP |language=en-US}}</ref>
| Sarang
| [[ARY Digital]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Visaal]]''|| Akram “Akku”
| ''Daaman Aur Chingaari''
|
|
|-
| TBA
| ''[[Naiki Kar Doob Marr|Dil Diyan Gallan]]''
| Hassan
| rowspan="5" | Hum TV
|Telefilm<ref>{{Cite news |last=NewsBytes |title=Zahid Ahmed on his upcoming Eid telefilm with Saba Qamar |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/326404-zahid-ahmed-on-his-upcoming-eid-telefilm-with-saba-qamar |access-date=2018-06-10 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019
|''[[Choti Choti Batain]]''||Fahad
|Anthology series
|-
| ''[[Ishq Zahe Naseeb]]''||Sameer
|
|-
|''[[Mein Na Janoo]]''||Zulqarnain "Nain"
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| ''[[Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida]]'' ||Shahaan
|
|-
| ''[[Faryaad]]'' ||Muraad || rowspan="2" | ARY Digital
|
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Hangor S-131]]'' || Cdr [[Ahmad Tasnim]]
|Telefilm
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022 || ''[[Mor Moharan]]'' || Ahmed Khan Ghardezi || TV One
|
|-
|''Dil Phisla Rey''
|Razi
|[[Geo TV]]
|Telefilm<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dil Phisla Rey Episode, Dil Phisla Rey Drama Cast, Dil Phisla Rey Schedule, Dil Phisla Rey OST |url=https://harpalgeo.tv/program/Dil-Phisla-Rey |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=harpalgeo.tv}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| ''[[Mere Ban Jao]]''
| Zaki
| Hum TV
|
|-
|''[[101 Talaqain]]''
|Rustam Kavasji
|[[Green Entertainment]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|''Jaan Se Pyara Juni''
|Junaid "Juni"
|Hum TV
|
|-
|''Gentleman''
|[[Assistant commissioner of police|ACP]] Faris Ahmed
|Green Entertainment
|
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|}
|}


== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
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!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Role(s)
!scope="col"| Role(s)
!scope="col"| Notes
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|-
|2018
| ''[[Two+Two (unreleased film)|Jhol]]''
|''Altered Skin''
| TBA
|Riaz
|
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Ghabrana Nahi Hai]]''
|Sikandar
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2334661/first-teaser-for-saba-qamar-starrer-ghabrana-nahi-hai-is-out|title=First teaser for Saba Qamar-starrer 'Ghabrana Nahi Hai' is out|date=19 December 2021|access-date=16 January 2022|work=The Express Tribune (newspaper)}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | TBA
|! scope="row" style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[Two+Two (unreleased film)|Jhol]]''
|
|
|-
|! scope="row" style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[Sorry: A Love Story]]''
|
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|}


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!scope="col"| Production
!scope="col"| Production
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Theater
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col"| Role
|-
|-
| ''It Runs in the Family''
| 2006
| 2006
| ''It Runs in the Family''
| rowspan="5"| [[National Academy of Performing Arts|NAPA, Islamabad]]
|Dr. David<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kazmi |first=Shumaila |date=2022-02-19 |title=Zahid Ahmed is a hard-working personality |url=http://mykarachialerts.com/zahid-ahmed-biography-age-education-family-dramas-and-movies/ |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=My Karachi Alerts |language=en-US}}</ref>
| Dr. David
|-
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Bombay Dreams]]''
| ''[[Bombay Dreams]]''
| 2007
| Vikram
| Vikram
|-
|-
| 2008
| ''Home is where your Clothes Are''
| ''Home is where your Clothes Are''
| 2008
| Ronnie
| Ronnie
|-
|-
| ''[[Phantom of the Opera]]''
| 2009
| 2009
|''[[The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|Phantom of the Opera]]''
| [[Raoul de Chagny]]
| [[Raoul de Chagny]]
|-
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Run for Your Wife (play)|Run for Your Wife]]''
| ''[[Run for Your Wife (play)|Run for Your Wife]]''
| 2011
| John Smith
| John Smith
|-
|-
| 2013
| ''Sawa 14 August''
| ''Sawa 14 August''
| 2013
| rowspan="3"|[[National Academy of Performing Arts|NAPA, Karachi]] <br/> [[National Academy of Performing Arts|NAPA, Lahore]]<br/>[[National Academy of Performing Arts|NAPA, Islamabad]]
| [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]]
| [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]]
|-
|-
| 2013
| ''Half Plate''
| ''Half Plate''
| 2013
| Butt Sahab
| Butt Sahab
|-
|-
| 2014
| ''Pawnay 14 August''
| ''Pawnay 14 August''
| 2014
| Muhammad Ali Jinnah
| Muhammad Ali Jinnah
|}
|}
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|-
|-
! scope="col" | Year
!scope="col"| Show
!scope="col"| Show
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Station
!scope="col"| Station
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col"| Role
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2002-03
| ''[[The Breakfast Show (Triple J)|The Breakfast Show]]''
| ''[[The Breakfast Show (Triple J)|The Breakfast Show]]''
| rowspan="2"| 2002-03
| rowspan="2"| [[City FM 89]]
| rowspan="2"| [[City FM 89]]
| rowspan="3"| Host, RJ
| rowspan="3"| Host, RJ
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| ''[[The Rush Hour Triple M|The Rush Hour]]''
| ''[[The Rush Hour Triple M|The Rush Hour]]''
|-
|-
| ''The Bumper2Bumper Gaming Show''
| 2011
| 2011
| ''The Bumper2Bumper Gaming Show''
| [[City FM 89|Drive FM 89.9]]
| [[City FM 89|Drive FM 89.9]]
|}
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|-
| rowspan="3"|2016
| rowspan="3"|2016
| rowspan="3"|[[4th Hum Awards|Hum Awards]]
| rowspan="3"|[[4th Hum Awards]]
| [[Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best actor in a Supporting Role]]
| [[Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best actor in a Supporting Role]]
| rowspan="2"|''[[Alvida (TV series)|Alvida]]''
| rowspan="2"|''[[Alvida (TV series)|Alvida]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="3"| <center><ref>{{cite web|title=Fourth HUM Awards will take place in Karachi next month |url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149357 |work=Rozina Bhutto|publisher=HIP|date=April 6, 2016|accessdate=April 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name="datenvenue">{{cite web|title=The awards will be held in Karachi on April 23rd and the voting lines are open till April 6, 2016. |url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149446/and-the-nominees-for-the-4th-hum-awards-are|publisher=HIP|date=April 6, 2016|accessdate=April 4, 2016}}</ref>
| rowspan="3"| {{center|<ref>{{cite web|title=Fourth HUM Awards will take place in Karachi next month |url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149357 |work=Rozina Bhutto|publisher=HIP|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name="datenvenue">{{cite web|title=The awards will be held in Karachi on April 23rd and the voting lines are open till April 6, 2016. |url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149446/and-the-nominees-for-the-4th-hum-awards-are|publisher=HIP|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016}}</ref>}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Hum Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Hum Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
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| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"|2017
| rowspan="3"|2017
|[[16th Lux Style Awards|Lux Style Awards]]
|[[16th Lux Style Awards]]
| Best Television Actor
| Best Television Actor
| rowspan="3"|''[[Besharam (TV series)|Besharam]]''
| rowspan="3"|''[[Besharam (TV series)|Besharam]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nation.com.pk/entertainment/16-Mar-2017/nominations-revealed-for-16th-lux-style-awards|title=Nominations revealed for 16th Lux Style Awards|work=[[The Nation (Pakistan)]]|date=16 March 2017|accessdate=19 April 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|ARY Viewers Choice Awards
|rowspan="2"|ARY Viewers Choice Awards
| Best Couple with [[Saba Qamar]]
| Best Couple with [[Saba Qamar]]
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://reviewit.pk/ary-viewers-choice-awards-winners-announced/|title=ARY Viewers Choice Awards – Winners Announced!|date=17 January 2017|website=reviewit.pk|access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|Best Actor
| rowspan="2" |Best Actor
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://reviewit.pk/ary-viewers-choice-awards-winners-announced/|title=ARY Viewers Choice Awards – Winners Announced!|date=17 January 2017|website=reviewit.pk|accessdate=6 August 2017}}</ref>
|2018
|6th Hum Awards
|''[[Daldal]]''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
| 2020
| [[19th Lux Style Awards]]
|Best TV Actor - Critic's choice
|''[[Ishq Zahe Naseeb]]''
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1186210/the-lux-style-awards-2020-winners-are-here|title=The Lux Style Awards 2020 winners are here|date=December 17, 2020|access-date=April 12, 2021|first=|last=|work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]}}</ref>
|}
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== See also ==
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* [[List of Lollywood actors]]


== References ==
== References ==
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* {{official website|http://www.zahidahmed.com}}
* {{IMDb name|7913108}}
* [https://www.voices.com/people/zahidahmed Zahid Ahmed] at [[Voices.com]]
*{{Instagram|zahid.ahmed.official}}


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Latest revision as of 13:07, 26 December 2024

For other uses, see Zahid Ahmed (disambiguation).

Zahid Ahmed
Zahid in 2019
Born
Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed

(1983-09-20) 20 September 1983 (age 41)
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Alma materPreston University
Occupation(s)Actor, RJ
Years active2006–present
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
SpouseAmna Zahid
Children2

Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed (born 20 September 1983) is a Pakistani television actor and former RJ. Ahmed worked as a creative manager for PTV World, and later became an RJ. He later left it to pursue a career in acting, and made his broadway debut with a leading role in the play It Runs in the Family (2006). He also portrayed Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Anwar Maqsood's, Sawa 14 August and its sequel Pawnay 14 August (both 2014). That same year, he made his television debut with the romantic series Mehram.[1]

Early life and education

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Zahid received his early education in Rawalpindi and graduated from Preston University in marketing. From 2003 to 2011, Zahid worked as a COO facilitator (corporate trainer) for sales and customer service operations in an IT company, however he left the job when company was discovered fraudulent and joined Pakistan Television Network's flagship channel PTV Home and later as a creative manager to launch an PTV World, where he met Anwar Maqsood and accept the offer to play Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Maqsood's theater Sawa 14 August.[citation needed]

Career

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Ahmed started his career as a RJ where he hosted Pakistani version of Australian morning shows The Breakfast Show and The Rush Hour for a year from 2002 to 2003, but left the show due to his job at call center in ISB. Due to his experience at radio, Zahid is a professional voice-over artist and has worked on various commercials for BBC, Nokia and is an official member of Voices.com. He also plays a small role in unreleased film Cedare a joint production of Canada and Pakistan.[citation needed]

In 2006, Ahmed made his stage debut in a Pakistani adaptations of Ray Cooney's comedy play, It runs in the family where he portray Dr. David, and in 2007's musical, Bombay Dreams as Vikram. His performances in these plays earned him critical appraisal and in 2008, he went on to play Raoul de Chagny in universally acclaimed musical, Phantom of the Opera and John Smith in Cooney's magnum-opus, Run For Your Wife in 2011, while he continued to work as a trainer. However, his claim to fame came later when he accept the role of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Anwar Maqsood's hit political-drama play, Sawa 14 August in 2013. Losing 48-pounds for the role he successfully plays the role in over 200 shows performed in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. He then quit his job at PTV to become a full-time actor and played Butt Sahab - a fat, bald blundering buffoon in another Maqsood's comedy-play Half Plate and reprise his role as Jinnah in Sawa 14 August's prequel Pawnay 14 August.[2]

Ahmed made a television debut with series Mehram alongside Ayesha Khan, that earned him widespread acclaim and recognition.[3] Sultana Siddiqui offered him the role after watching him at theater. He went on to star in hit drama serial Alvida alongside Imran Abbas Naqvi and Sanam Jung, where he portrayed the character Rameez a mentally disturbed husband of Jung,[4] describing his character Ahmed said, "Rameez's passion for Haya is similar to Zahid's passion for acting."[5] He established himself as a lead actor with these roles and appeared in four drama series in 2015 for Hum TV including Jugnoo,[6] Tum Mere Paas Raho,[7] Sangat (where he played the role of a rapist),[8][9] and Zara Yaad Kar.[10][11] For his debut work he was among the Best Television Sensation Male at 3rd Hum Awards but due to awards rules only winners received nomination and award, which he lost to Adnan Malik.[12] He received three nominations at 4th Hum Awards including Best actor in a Supporting Role for Alvida, Best Actor in a Negative Role for Alvida and Sangat.[13]

In 2016, he played Haider Bakht in ARY Digital's drama series Besharam. His performance received critical acclaim.[14] He was cast in Geo Entertainment high-budget fantasy period drama series, Mor Mahal directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat where he portrayed the role of Kabeer.

Filmography

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Television

[edit]
Year Title Role(s) Channel Notes
2014 Mehram Hamza Hum TV Television debut
2015 Alvidaa Rameez
Jugnoo Zulfi
Tum Mere Paas Raho Tabish
Sangat Shavez
2016 Zara Yaad Kar Hadi
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2) Hassaam
Mor Mahal Kabir Geo Entertainment
Besharam Haidar ARY Digital
Naimat Babar
Mera Kya Qasoor Tha Rohail Geo Entertainment
2017 Dil e Jaanam Shavez Hum TV
Pujaran Aabis TV One
Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua Saif Hum TV
Gustakh Ishq Sikandar Urdu1
Daldal Shuja Hum TV [15]
2018 Pukaar Sarang ARY Digital [16]
Visaal Akram “Akku”
Dil Diyan Gallan Hassan Hum TV Telefilm[17]
2019 Choti Choti Batain Fahad Anthology series
Ishq Zahe Naseeb Sameer
Mein Na Janoo Zulqarnain "Nain"
2020 Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida Shahaan
Faryaad Muraad ARY Digital
2021 Hangor S-131 Cdr Ahmad Tasnim Telefilm
2022 Mor Moharan Ahmed Khan Ghardezi TV One
Dil Phisla Rey Razi Geo TV Telefilm[18]
2023 Mere Ban Jao Zaki Hum TV
101 Talaqain Rustam Kavasji Green Entertainment
2024 Jaan Se Pyara Juni Junaid "Juni" Hum TV
Gentleman ACP Faris Ahmed Green Entertainment

Films

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Year Title Role(s) Notes
2018 Altered Skin Riaz
2022 Ghabrana Nahi Hai Sikandar [19]
TBA Jhol
Sorry: A Love Story

Stage

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Year Production Role
2006 It Runs in the Family Dr. David[20]
2007 Bombay Dreams Vikram
2008 Home is where your Clothes Are Ronnie
2009 Phantom of the Opera Raoul de Chagny
2011 Run for Your Wife John Smith
2013 Sawa 14 August Muhammad Ali Jinnah
2013 Half Plate Butt Sahab
2014 Pawnay 14 August Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Radio shows

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Year Show Station Role
2002-03 The Breakfast Show City FM 89 Host, RJ
The Rush Hour
2011 The Bumper2Bumper Gaming Show Drive FM 89.9

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2016 4th Hum Awards Best actor in a Supporting Role Alvida Nominated
[21][22]
Best Actor in a Negative Role Won
Sangat Nominated
2017 16th Lux Style Awards Best Television Actor Besharam Nominated [23]
ARY Viewers Choice Awards Best Couple with Saba Qamar Nominated [24]
Best Actor Nominated
2018 6th Hum Awards Daldal Nominated
2020 19th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor - Critic's choice Ishq Zahe Naseeb Won [25]

References

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  1. ^ "Zahid Ahmed's journey from zero to hero will leave you inspired". The Express Tribune. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. ^ "The different Shades of Zahid Ahmed". MagWeekly. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Many faces of Zahid Ahmed". Falak Amaar Khan. fuchsia. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  4. ^ "10 Pakistani dramas from 2015 that everyone should watch". Correspondent. The Express Tribune. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Zahid Ahmed- Dawn of A New Era". Hum Network. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Jugnoo Upcoming Drama Serial (Synopsis/Pictures)". Saud. Pakium. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Tum Mere Paas Raho kicks off". Saadia Farooq. HIP. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  8. ^ "In Sangat, the rapist is both hero and villain — and that's a problem". Sadaf Haider. Dawn News. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  9. ^ "The on-going TV serial, starring Zahid Ahmed, Saba Qamar and Mikaal Zulfiqar, can be credited with tackling the sensitive and often controversial subject of rape but does it do it justice?". Buraq Shabbir. The News International. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Zahid Ahmed talks about upcoming play 'Zara Yaad Kar'". Ahmed Hussain. HIP. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Zahid Ahmed Will Play A Positive Role In "Zara Yaad Kar"". Saud. ARY Digital. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  12. ^ "2014 Hum Awards winners". Correspondent. Dawn News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List". Maheen Nusrat. Brandsynario. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Is Besharam worth your time?". Sadaf Haider. The Express Tribune. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Daldal portrays illegal immigration". The Nation. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  16. ^ Khan, Saira (23 October 2017). "Zahid Ahmed- the man on a roll- signs another serial titled "Pukaar"". HIP. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  17. ^ NewsBytes. "Zahid Ahmed on his upcoming Eid telefilm with Saba Qamar". Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Dil Phisla Rey Episode, Dil Phisla Rey Drama Cast, Dil Phisla Rey Schedule, Dil Phisla Rey OST". harpalgeo.tv. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  19. ^ "First teaser for Saba Qamar-starrer 'Ghabrana Nahi Hai' is out". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 19 December 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  20. ^ Kazmi, Shumaila (19 February 2022). "Zahid Ahmed is a hard-working personality". My Karachi Alerts. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  21. ^ "Fourth HUM Awards will take place in Karachi next month". Rozina Bhutto. HIP. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  22. ^ "The awards will be held in Karachi on April 23rd and the voting lines are open till April 6, 2016". HIP. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  23. ^ "Nominations revealed for 16th Lux Style Awards". The Nation (Pakistan). 16 March 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  24. ^ "ARY Viewers Choice Awards – Winners Announced!". reviewit.pk. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  25. ^ "The Lux Style Awards 2020 winners are here". Dawn. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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