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'''Azeem Sajjad''' ([[Urdu]]: '''عظیم سجاد''') is a Pakistani actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his role in the thriller film ''[[8969]]''<ref>{{Cite web | date=2014-09-26 |title=8969 trailer features Saba Qamar, and no plot |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1134278 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Azeem Sajjad's '8969' to release on December 2 – Entertainment – Dunya News |url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/360192-Azeem-Sajjads-8969-to-release-on-December-2 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=dunyanews.tv |language=en}}</ref> along with [[Saba Qamar]], directed by himself.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-05 |title=8969-the movie: Was this murder-mystery really based on TRUE EVENTS? |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/lifestyle/8969-the-movie-was-this-murder-mystery-really-based-on-true-events/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Daily Pakistan Global |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alavi |first=Omair |date=2016-11-08 |title=Saba Qamar's upcoming release 8969 is 'the biggest mistake of her career' |url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1176548 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Images |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=MM News Staff |date=2021-06-10 |title=Saba Qamar reveals project she regrets working on |url=https://mmnews.tv/saba-qamar-reveals-project-she-regrets-working-on/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=MM News |language=en-US}}</ref> His other notable works include ''[[Ehd-e-Wafa]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-01 |title=Why we are awaiting 'Ehd-e-Wafa' |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/458098/why-we-are-awaiting-ehd-e-wafa/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Daily Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shabbir |first=Buraq |title=Ehd e Wafa concludes; shines light on bond of friendship |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Raqs-e-Bismil]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-16 |title=Raqs-e-Bismil an unconventional love and passion story |url=https://nation.com.pk/17-Dec-2020/raqs-e-bismil-an-unconventional-love-and-passion-story |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Nation |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Raqs-E-Bismil |url=https://hum.tv/dramas/raqs-e-bismil/ |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=Hum TV |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Za Pakhtoon Yum|''Za Pakhtoon Yum'']],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-26 |title=Za Pakhtoon Yum: A mind-altering foray into Pukhtun life and culture |url=https://tribune.com.pk/article/24552/za-pakhtoon-yum-a-mind-altering-foray-into-pukhtun-life-and-culture |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Baandi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-25 |title=Terror, freedom and peace |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/796966/terror-freedom-and-peace |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
'''Azeem Sajjad''' ([[Urdu]]: '''عظیم سجاد''') is a Pakistani actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his role in the thriller film ''[[8969]]''<ref>{{Cite web | date=2014-09-26 |title=8969 trailer features Saba Qamar, and no plot |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1134278 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Azeem Sajjad's '8969' to release on December 2 – Entertainment – Dunya News |url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/360192-Azeem-Sajjads-8969-to-release-on-December-2 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=dunyanews.tv |date=14 February 2008 |language=en}}</ref> along with [[Saba Qamar]], directed by himself.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-05 |title=8969-the movie: Was this murder-mystery really based on TRUE EVENTS? |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/lifestyle/8969-the-movie-was-this-murder-mystery-really-based-on-true-events/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Daily Pakistan Global |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alavi |first=Omair |date=2016-11-08 |title=Saba Qamar's upcoming release 8969 is 'the biggest mistake of her career' |url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1176548 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Images |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=MM News Staff |date=2021-06-10 |title=Saba Qamar reveals project she regrets working on |url=https://mmnews.tv/saba-qamar-reveals-project-she-regrets-working-on/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=MM News |language=en-US}}</ref> His other notable works include ''[[Ehd-e-Wafa]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-01 |title=Why we are awaiting 'Ehd-e-Wafa' |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/458098/why-we-are-awaiting-ehd-e-wafa/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Daily Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shabbir |first=Buraq |title=Ehd e Wafa concludes; shines light on bond of friendship |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Raqs-e-Bismil]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-16 |title=Raqs-e-Bismil an unconventional love and passion story |url=https://nation.com.pk/17-Dec-2020/raqs-e-bismil-an-unconventional-love-and-passion-story |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Nation |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Raqs-E-Bismil |url=https://hum.tv/dramas/raqs-e-bismil/ |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=Hum TV |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Za Pakhtoon Yum]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-26 |title=Za Pakhtoon Yum: A mind-altering foray into Pukhtun life and culture |url=https://tribune.com.pk/article/24552/za-pakhtoon-yum-a-mind-altering-foray-into-pukhtun-life-and-culture |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Baandi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-25 |title=Terror, freedom and peace |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/796966/terror-freedom-and-peace |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref>


== Life==
== Life==
Sajjad attended the International Writing Program at the [[University of Iowa]], in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Azeem SAJJAD {{!}} The International Writing Program |url=https://iwp.uiowa.edu/writers/azeem-sajjad |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=iwp.uiowa.edu}}</ref>
Sajjad attended the International Writing Program at the [[University of Iowa]], in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Azeem SAJJAD {{!}} The International Writing Program |url=https://iwp.uiowa.edu/writers/azeem-sajjad |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=iwp.uiowa.edu}}</ref>


Sajjad directed [[Adan (TV series)|''Adan'']], [[Meer Abru|''Meer Abru'']], [[Faseel-e-Jaan Se Aagay|''Faseel-e-Jaan Se Aagay'']], and [[Chaudhry – The Martyr|''Chaudhry – The Martyr'']].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-25 |title=First teaser of 'Chaudhry – A Martyr' fails to impress |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2281283/disappointing-and-shallow-first-teaser-of-chaudhry-a-martyr-fails-to-impress |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Images Staff |date=2018-11-07 |title=Zara Abid begins shooting for her debut film, Chaudhry |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/407096-zara-abid-begins-shooting-for-her-debut-film-chaudhry |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Images |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-17 |title='Chaudhry The Martyr' gets a release date, gears up to thrill audience |url=https://nation.com.pk/2022/06/17/chaudhry-the-martyr-gets-a-release-date-gears-up-to-thrill-audience/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Nation |language=en}}</ref>
Sajjad directed [[Adan (TV series)|''Adan'']], ''[[Meer Abru]]'', ''[[Faseel-e-Jaan Se Aagay]]'', and ''[[Chaudhry – The Martyr]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-25 |title=First teaser of 'Chaudhry – A Martyr' fails to impress |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2281283/disappointing-and-shallow-first-teaser-of-chaudhry-a-martyr-fails-to-impress |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Images Staff |date=2018-11-07 |title=Zara Abid begins shooting for her debut film, Chaudhry |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/407096-zara-abid-begins-shooting-for-her-debut-film-chaudhry |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Images |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-17 |title='Chaudhry The Martyr' gets a release date, gears up to thrill audience |url=https://nation.com.pk/2022/06/17/chaudhry-the-martyr-gets-a-release-date-gears-up-to-thrill-audience/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Nation |language=en}}</ref>


== Filmography==
== Filmography==
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Latest revision as of 10:57, 30 May 2024

Azeem Sajjad
Born
Karachi, Pakistan
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, director

Azeem Sajjad (Urdu: عظیم سجاد) is a Pakistani actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his role in the thriller film 8969[1][2] along with Saba Qamar, directed by himself.[3][4][5] His other notable works include Ehd-e-Wafa,[6][7] Raqs-e-Bismil,[8][9] Za Pakhtoon Yum,[10] and Baandi.[11]

Life

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Sajjad attended the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, in 2009.[12]

Sajjad directed Adan, Meer Abru, Faseel-e-Jaan Se Aagay, and Chaudhry – The Martyr.[13][14][15]

Filmography

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Films

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As director and actor

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Year Title Role Director Notes
2016 8969 Shahzaib Yes

Television

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Year Serial Role Director Notes
2014 Za Pakhtoon Yum Adam Khan Yes
2015 Meray Dil Meray Musafir – Atif Rathore
2016 Kaisi Khushi Le Ke Aya Chand – Faisal Bukhari
2018 Baandi Meeru's father Asma Nabeel
2019 Ehd-e-Wafa Malik Yar Muhammad Saife Hassan Supporting role
2019 Meer Abru Ghazanfer Furqan Adam
2020 Raqs-e-Bismil Tauqeer Wajahat Rauf
2022 Pinjra Adeel Najaf Bilgrami

References

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  1. ^ "8969 trailer features Saba Qamar, and no plot". DAWN.COM. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Azeem Sajjad's '8969' to release on December 2 – Entertainment – Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  3. ^ "8969-the movie: Was this murder-mystery really based on TRUE EVENTS?". Daily Pakistan Global. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. ^ Alavi, Omair (8 November 2016). "Saba Qamar's upcoming release 8969 is 'the biggest mistake of her career'". Images. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  5. ^ MM News Staff (10 June 2021). "Saba Qamar reveals project she regrets working on". MM News. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Why we are awaiting 'Ehd-e-Wafa'". Daily Times. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  7. ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Ehd e Wafa concludes; shines light on bond of friendship". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Raqs-e-Bismil an unconventional love and passion story". The Nation. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Raqs-E-Bismil". Hum TV. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Za Pakhtoon Yum: A mind-altering foray into Pukhtun life and culture". The Express Tribune. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Terror, freedom and peace". The Express Tribune. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Azeem SAJJAD | The International Writing Program". iwp.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  13. ^ "First teaser of 'Chaudhry – A Martyr' fails to impress". The Express Tribune. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  14. ^ Images Staff (7 November 2018). "Zara Abid begins shooting for her debut film, Chaudhry". Images. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  15. ^ "'Chaudhry The Martyr' gets a release date, gears up to thrill audience". The Nation. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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