Mohammed Ehteshamuddin

Mohammed Ehteshamuddin (Urdu: محمد احتشام الدین‎) is a Pakistani TV director, producer, writer and actor. Ehtesham's short films Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut (2005) and Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi (2006) featured at the 2005 and 2006 Kara Film Festival. In addition, his two dramas and a film, Sadqay Tumhare (2014), Aseerzadi and Chambaili (2013) won Hum Award and ARY Film Award nominations. In 2015, he won the Hum Award for Best Director Drama Serial for Sadqay Tumhare.[1] He currently directed mega drama serial "Aangan" airing on Hum TV.

Mohammed Ehteshamuddin
Born (1965-11-22) 22 November 1965
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationTelevision director, producer, writer and actor
Years active1990-present

Early life and career

Mohammed Ehteshamuddin was born in Karachi, growing up in a colony with a lot of migrants from Hyderabad, including many writers, which he says influenced his early artistic inclination, because as a child he used to frequent literary gatherings involving rehearsal of classical plays as well as short-stories and poetry.[2]

He graduated with a degree in commerce from the Karachi University, working for the Sui Southern Gas Company, and also joined various theater groups, including Tehrik-e-Niswan, Katha and Theatre Circle. In 1998, he was selected by United Nations Development Programme, Pakistan for a course in television production at the Pakistan Television Academy, Islamabad.[3]

In 2013 he performed in the movie Chambaili,[4] for which he was nominated in a Best Supporting Actor and Best Star Debut - Male categories at 1st ARY Film Awards.[5]

Filmography

Television (as director and producer)

Actor in Dramas

Film

Writer
  • Shahrukh Khan ki Maut (2005)
  • Victoria Ka Ticket (2005)
  • Mein Sawa Panch Bujay Aai Thi (2006)
  • Duniya Goal Hai (2006)
  • Yeh Hindustan Woh Pakistan (2007)

Awards and nominations
Year Nominated work Award Result
2017 Udaari Hum Award for Best Director Drama Serial Won
2014 Sadqay Tumhare Hum Award for Best Director Drama Serial Won
2013 Chambaili
ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated
ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut - Male Nominated

References
  1. "HUM TV Awards 2015: Sadqay Tumhare a clear winner". Dawn News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  2. Sadaf Siddique & Sadaf Haider (7 December 2017), "TV director Ehteshamuddin reveals why he's obsessed with Partition", Dawn News. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  3. 15th Dubai Film Festival profile
  4. Zainab Imam (7 May 2013). "Why Chambaili is a must watch". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  5. "ARY Film announced nominations". Brand Synario. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  6. Saadia Qamar (30 November 2011). "Thandi Deewarein: love in the time of chaos- a telefilm by Ehteshamuddin". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  7. Ahmed Sarym (21 August 2018). "Mahira Khan, Bilal Ashraf to star in Momina Duraid's next film". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
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