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Ashir Azeem was born in [[Quetta]] in 1962 where he attended early schooling. He |
Ashir Azeem was born in [[Quetta]] in 1962 where he attended early schooling. He attended [[aeronautical engineering]] in 1981–1984 from [[Pakistan Air Force]] College of Aeronautical Engineering. Later, he received degree of [[Bachelor of Business Administration|BBA]] from [[Institute of Business Administration, Karachi]] in 1984–1986. In 1988, Ashir joined [[Central Superior Services of Pakistan]] through "16th Common". While working in there, he wrote a story about the [[Pakistan Armed Forces]]. Later one of his colleagues advised him to create a television serial on his story.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Syeda Zehra |title=INGENUITY, THY NAME IS – Ashir Azeem |url=http://www.magtheweekly.com/27feb-04mar2016/interview.asp |website=Mag The Weekly |accessdate=30 March 2016 |date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414182943/http://www.magtheweekly.com/27feb-04mar2016/interview.asp |archivedate=14 April 2016 }}</ref> The serial titled ''[[Dhuwan]]'' based on his story was aired on [[Pakistan Television Corporation]] (now [[PTV Home]]) in 1994. He appeared in the serial as the lead actor and gained public recognition. ''[[Dhuwan]]'' became popular all over the country and received positive response. Ashir then moved to [[Canada]]. In 2015, he announced his debut film ''[[Maalik (2016 film)|Maalik]]'' which he wrote in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Ally Adnan|title=Pakistani drama is stifling creativity|url=http://www.thefridaytimes.com/tft/pakistani-drama-is-stifling-creativity/|website=[[The Friday Times]]|accessdate=30 March 2016|date=13 February 2015}}</ref> The film was directed written and co-produced by Ashir and was released on 8 April 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title='Maalik' to hit theatres on April 8|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1049871/maalik-to-hit-theatres-on-april-8/|website=[[The Express Tribune]]|accessdate=30 March 2016|date=18 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Hasan Ansari|title=Clearing the smoke on 'Maalik'|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/982182/clearing-the-smoke-on-maalik/|website=[[The Express Tribune]]|accessdate=30 March 2016|date=30 October 2015}}</ref> Ashir also acted in [[Hassan Rana]]'s film ''[[Yalghaar]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Ayan Mirza|title=Breaking! Ashir Azeem of 'Dhuwan' returns in Yalgaar|url=http://galaxylollywood.com/2014/08/09/breaking-ashir-azeem-of-dhuwan-returns-in-yalgaar/|website=Galaxy Lollywood|accessdate=30 March 2016|date=9 August 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:20, 20 May 2021
Ashir Azeem Gill | |
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| Born | 1962 |
| Nationality | Pakistan Canada |
| Education | Institute of Business Administration, Karachi |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1993–1994; 2015–present |
| Employer | Federal Board of Revenue |
| Spouse | Bushra Ashir Azeem |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Ashir Azeem |
Ashir Azeem Gill (Template:Lang-ur) is a Pakistani-Canadian film and television director, actor, writer and former civil services officer who rose to fame through television series Dhuwan in 1994 and now hosts a political reform based web-series on his YouTube channel.
Early life and career
Ashir Azeem was born in Quetta in 1962 where he attended early schooling. He attended aeronautical engineering in 1981–1984 from Pakistan Air Force College of Aeronautical Engineering. Later, he received degree of BBA from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi in 1984–1986. In 1988, Ashir joined Central Superior Services of Pakistan through "16th Common". While working in there, he wrote a story about the Pakistan Armed Forces. Later one of his colleagues advised him to create a television serial on his story.[1] The serial titled Dhuwan based on his story was aired on Pakistan Television Corporation (now PTV Home) in 1994. He appeared in the serial as the lead actor and gained public recognition. Dhuwan became popular all over the country and received positive response. Ashir then moved to Canada. In 2015, he announced his debut film Maalik which he wrote in 1993.[2] The film was directed written and co-produced by Ashir and was released on 8 April 2016.[3][4] Ashir also acted in Hassan Rana's film Yalghaar.[5]
Civil Service
In addition to his media work, Ashir Azeem is a Pakistani civil servant. In 2015, the Federal Board of Revenue Pakistan Despite being a minority, he served in the civil service with his ability and honesty. He worked tirelessly to improve Pakistan’s economy and taken great steps by staying in Pakistan Customs and coordinating with CBR and other departments. During his service at Pakistan Customs, he developed software based on a system that clears containers in 4 hours. That previously used to be cleared in 27 hours so that Pakistan’s industry can proliferate rapidly. The project developed by Ashir and his colleagues was on par with developed countries like Australia and the United States. Due to this software, Pakistan Customs Department was moving towards transparency. But corrupted individuals after seeing a loss of their interests suspended Ashir from office by making baseless and false allegations. Here, he set a great example of the country’s love and did not hold any press conference, did not resort to any propaganda. He quietly fought for his rights in the court for three years. Three years later, the court acquitted him and ordered to be reinstated in the post and dismissed all the allegations as false. But he resigned from his post and migrated with his family from Pakistan to Canada. Now he is a truck driver in Canada and expresses his views in the love of Pakistan through his video message on YouTube. Every video contains tips for the development of Pakistan and a hopeful message for the youth.
Personal life
He is married to Bushra Ashir Azeem, has two children and is a dual Pakistani-Canadian citizen. He is a Roman Catholic Christian.
On 7 July 2017, through his Twitter account, Azeem revealed that he currently drives a 22-wheeler truck in Canada as his main source of income.[6] He also has a YouTube channel in which he discusses his views about governance, political, and societal issues of Pakistan.[6]
Filmography
| No. | Film | Role | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maalik | Major Asad | 2016 | director, producer, writer |
| 2. | Yalghaar | Maj. Gen. Ahmed | 2017 | Cameo role as an Infantry General. |
Television
| No. | Serial | Role | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dhuwan | Azhar | 1994 | writer |
References
- ^ Syeda Zehra (4 March 2016). "INGENUITY, THY NAME IS – Ashir Azeem". Mag The Weekly. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ Ally Adnan (13 February 2015). "Pakistani drama is stifling creativity". The Friday Times. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "'Maalik' to hit theatres on April 8". The Express Tribune. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ Hasan Ansari (30 October 2015). "Clearing the smoke on 'Maalik'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ Ayan Mirza (9 August 2014). "Breaking! Ashir Azeem of 'Dhuwan' returns in Yalgaar". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ a b "'Dhuwan' drama fame actor Ashir Azeem is now a 'proud truck driver' in Canada". 16 July 2018.
External links
- Ashir Azeem at IMDb
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Pakistani Roman Catholics
- Canadian Roman Catholics
- Institute of Business Administration, Karachi alumni
- Naturalized citizens of Canada
- Pakistan Customs personnel
- Pakistani aerospace engineers
- Pakistani civil servants
- Pakistani emigrants to Canada
- Pakistani film directors
- Pakistani male film actors
- Pakistani male television actors
- People from Quetta
- People from Burlington, Ontario
- Canadian truck drivers