Mohammed Ehteshamuddin
Pakistani TV director
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Mohammed Ehteshamuddin (Urdu: محمد احتشام الدین) is a Pakistani director, producer, screenwriter and actor who works in cinema and television.
Producer
Screenwriter
Actor
Mohammed Ehteshamuddin | |
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Ehteshamuddin in 2023 | |
| Born | 22 November 1965 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupations | Director Producer Screenwriter Actor |
| Years active | 1990-present |
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]
Early life
Ehteshamuddin was born in Karachi, growing up in a colony with a lot of migrants from Hyderabad State, 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]
Career
In 2013, he played the lead role of a visionary journalist and poet in the film Chambaili,[4] for which he was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor and Best Star Debut - Male categories at the 1st ARY Film Awards.[5]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | ||
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| Director | Writer | Producer | |||||
| 2005 | Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut | — |  |
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Short film | [6] | |
| Victoria Ka Ticket | — | |
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| 2006 | Duniya Goal Hai | — | |
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| Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi | — | |
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| 2007 | Chandda | — | |
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| Daar Se Bichray | — | |
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| Yeh Hindustan Woh Pakistan | — | |
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[7] | |||
| 2008 | Mukti | — | |
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| 2010 | Baitullaham | — | |
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| Perfume Chowk | — | |
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| Zaibu ke Paas | — | |
Short film | ||||
| 2011 | Chup ka Shor | — | |
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| Zaahra | — | |
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| 2012 | Thandi Deewarain | — | |
Telefilm | [8] | ||
| 2013–14 | Aseerzadi | — | |
[9] | |||
| 2013 | Zindagi Ab Bhi Muskurati He | — | |
Telefilm | |||
| 2014 | Sadqay Tumhare | — | |
[9] | |||
| 2015–16 | Preet Na Kariyo Koi | — | |
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| Abro | Zafar | ||||||
| 2016 | Udaari | — | |
[9] | |||
| Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) | Saleem | Episode 7 | |||||
| 2017 | Yaqeen Ka Safar | Khalil | |||||
| Mohabbat.PK | — | |
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| Yeh Raha Dil | Dilber Jahangir 'DJ' | ||||||
| 2018–19 | Aangan | — | |
[9] | |||
| 2021–22 | Khaab Toot Jaatay Hain | Syed Sajjad Hussain | |
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Mini-series | ||
| 2023 | Kuch Ankahi | Shagufta's father | |||||
| Yunhi | — | |
[10] | ||||
| Kabuli Pulao | Haji Mushtaq | ||||||
| 2024 | Inspector Sabiha | DIG Akbar | Mini-series | [11] | |||
Films
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ARY Film Awards | ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | Chambaili | Nominated | [16] |
| ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut - Male | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | Hum Awards | Best Director Drama Serial | Sadqay Tumhare | Won | [17] |
| 2016 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Nominated | [18] | |
| 2017 | Hum Awards | Best Director Drama Serial | Udaari | Won | [19] |
| 2017 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Won | [20] | |
| 2020 | Best Film Director | Superstar | Nominated | [21] | |
| Best TV Director | Aangan |
