Wajahat Rauf
Pakistani director and actor
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Wajahat Rauf is a Pakistani director, actor, screenwriter, producer and musician.[1]
Voice Over Man
Wajahat Rauff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 October 1976 |
| Education | California State University, Fullerton |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Karachi Se Lahore (2015) Voice Over Man |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Spouse | Shazia Wajahat |
| Children | 2 |
He has directed and produced commercially successful films, including Karachi Se Lahore (2015), Lahore Se Aagey (2016), Chhalawa (2019), Parde Mein Rehne Do (2022) & Daghabaaz Dil (2024). Rauf has also produced several popular TV dramas including Raqs-e-Bismil (2021). He is the host and creator of a popular YouTube show Voice Over Man.[2][3][4]
Career
TV producer and musician
Wajahat Rauf was the channel head of AAG TV, a youth entertainment channel with particular focus on music, and he himself released a song in 2011, Shikwa.[5][6] It became the OST for the youth series Kiya Life Hai, which aired on ARY Digital.[7] He has produced over 26 television dramas.[8][9]
Film career
Rauf made his debut as a film director with Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, which grossed Rs.10.5 crore at the box-office. He made his second film in 2016, which was titled Lahore Se Aagey, which grossed Rs. 21.6 crore at the box-office.[10] In 2019, he directed Chhalawa, which was also a box-office success.[11][12] His 4th film, Parde Mein Rehne Do was released on May 3, 2022, and received critical acclaim from major publications.[13]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film/series that have not yet been released |
Television serials
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Karachi High | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Minglish | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2011 | Kya Life Hai | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Ek Aur Ek Dhai | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Shab-e-Aarzoo Ka Alam | No | Yes | No | ||
| Soteli | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2014 | Jab We Wed | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Main Kukkoo Aur Woh | No | Yes | No | Hum Award for Best Television Film | |
| Nikah | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2015 | Naraaz | No | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Mein Kaise Kahun | No | Yes | No | |
| Meher Aur Meherban | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2017 | Tumhare Hain | No | Yes | No | |
| Yaar-e-Bewafa | No | Yes | No | ||
| Shadi Mubarak Ho | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2018 | Qaid | No | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Damsa | No | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | Raqs e Bismil | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2023 | Daurr | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Guru | No | Yes | No | ||
| Hadsa | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2024 | Tubelite | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also a supporting role |
| 2025 | Goonj | Yes | No | No |
Film
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Karachi Se Lahore | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Debut as film director and cameo as a Sindhi landlord |
| 2016 | Lahore Se Aagey | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2019 | Chhalawa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | cameo as Voice Over Man in the train |
| 2022 | Parde Mein Rehne Do | Yes | Yes | No | TBA | |
| Dum Mastam | No | Yes | cameo as Voice Over Man | |||
| 2024 | Daghabaaz Dil | Yes | No | Yes | No | [14] |
Web
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–present | Voice Over Man | Yes | Yes | Yes | Talkshow; released on Showcase TV |
| 2019 | Enaaya | Yes | Yes | Yes | Webseries on Eros Now |
Discography
Singles
- Talaash (2018) ft. Aashir Wajahat, his son[8]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hum Awards | Best Telefilm | Main Kukkoo Aur Woh | Won | |
| 2015 | ARY Film Awards | Best Film Director | Karachi Se Lahore | Nominated | [15] |
| 2017 | Lux Style Awards | Best Director | Lahore Se Aagey | Nominated | [16] |
| 2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Director | Chhalawa | Nominated | [17] |
| 2021 | Hum TV Awards | Best Director | Raqs-e-Bismil | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Use of Humour in Social Media | Voice Over Man | Nominated | [18] |
| 2024 | Nation's Leaders Awards | Director of the Year | Won | [19] |
Lux Style Awards
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Lux Style Awards | Best Film Director | Lahore Se Aagey | Nominated |
| 21st Lux Style Awards[20] | Best TV Director | Raqs-e-Bismil | |
| 22nd Lux Style Awards[21] | Best Film Director | Parde Mein Rehne Do |