Ayaz Naik

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Ayaz Naik
Born (1966-04-12) 12 April 1966 (age 55)
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Lahore
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2013
Spouse(s)Shazia Akhtar (Divorced)
Parent(s)Naeem Naik (father)
Zareena Naik (mother)
RelativesBeo Zafar (aunt)
Yasir Akhtar (cousin)
Rizwana Akhtar (aunt)
Mehreen Jabbar (cousin)
Kamal Jabber (cousin)
Javed Jabbar (uncle)
Shabnum Jabbar (aunt)

Ayaz Naik, also known as Ayaz (Urdu;ایاز; born 1966) is a Pakistani actor.[1] He acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and he also appeared in dramas Dastak, Sangchoor, Junoon and Chand Grehan.[2]

Early life[]

Ayaz was born in Lahore and he studied CSS to be a government officer from University of Lahore.[3]

Career[]

Ayaz started his acting career in 1980 and he was fourteen years when he did his first lead role in film Nahin Abhi Nahin directed by Nazar-ul-Islam starring with famous actress Shabnam and Faisal Rehman.[4][5][6] The film was a box office and crowned as a golden jubilee hit and it further boasted the career of Ayaz.[7]

In 1980s Ayaz appeared in films Yeh Zamana Aur Hai, Ek Doojay Kay Liye in both films he starred with Babra Sharif, Naam Mera Badnam in which he starred with Shabnam, Muhammad Ali, Kaveeta and Sangeeta.[8]

In 1984 Ayaz starred in film Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali with Sabiha Khanum the film was a hit and for his role in film Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali he won Nigar Award of Best Actor.[9]

Then Ayaz made his debut in a lead role in drama Dastak directed by Shahzad Khalil on PTV with Shazia Akhtar.[2]

Personal life[]

Ayaz married his co-star model and actress Shazia Akhtar with whom he starred in drama Dastak.[3] They married in 1990s but after few years later they divorced.[3] Ayaz's father named Naeem Naik was a civil servant in Islamabad and his mother Zareena was an actress.[3] He is the cousin of Pakistani-British singer Yasir Akhtar and also of television director and producer Mehreen Jabbar.[10]

Filmography[]

Television[]

Year Title Role Network
1986 Dastak Rameez PTV[2]
1989 Junoon Rehman PTV
1991 Sangchoor Tauqeer PTV
1994 Sarang Ahmed PTV
1995 Chand Grehan Nasir PTV[11]

Film[]

Year Film Role Language
1980 Nahin Abhi Nahin Bobby Urdu[12][13]
1981 Yeh Zamana Aur Hai Naeem Urdu[14]
1982 Aaina Aur Zindagi Jimmy Urdu
1982 Aik Din Bahu Ka Rasheed Urdu[15]
1983 Ek Doojay Kay Liye Bhai Sahab Urdu[16]
1984 Naam Mera Badnam Shehzad Urdu[17]
1984 Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali Afzal Punjabi[18]
1985 Benazir Qurbani Askar Urdu[19]
1985 Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein Shiraz Urdu[20]
1987 Saas Meri Saheli Imran Urdu[21]
1988 Pyar Tera Mera Javed Punjabi

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1984 Nigar Award Best Actor Won Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali [22]

References[]

  1. ^ "Evergreen divas of Lollywood". The News International. July 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "The ballad of Yasir Akhtar". The News International. November 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "The Javed Jabbar's family". Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal | Reviewit.pk. September 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Perspective: The cinema of politics". Dawn News. August 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "Faisal Rehman's Illustrious Career!". Mag - The Weekly. November 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "The film of the Month". Pak Film Magazine. July 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "منفرد موضوع پر بنائی گئی اعلیٰ معیار کی فلم نہیں ابھی نہیں". Jang News. February 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "Lost icons, lost cause". Dawn News. May 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Nigar Awards (1972 - 1986)". The Hot Spot Online website. 5 January 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Social Diary Exclusive The Unstoppable Icon YASIR AKHTAR". Social Dairy. March 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Best Pakistani Dramas of All Time". Masala. January 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "15 Top Romantic Pakistani Movies To Watch". DESIblitz. August 28, 2021.
  13. ^ "Nahin Abhi Nahin". Pak Film Magazine. June 6, 2021.
  14. ^ "Yeh Zamana Aur Hai". Pak Film Magazine. September 14, 2021.
  15. ^ "Aik Din Bahu Ka". Pak Film Magazine. June 18, 2021.
  16. ^ "Ek Doojay Kay Liye". Pak Film Magazine. November 6, 2021.
  17. ^ "Naam Mera Badnaam". Pak Film Magazine. September 4, 2021.
  18. ^ "Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali". Pak Film Magazine. July 10, 2021.
  19. ^ "Benazir Qurbani". Pak Film Magazine. March 13, 2021.
  20. ^ "Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein". Pak Film Magazine. March 1, 2021.
  21. ^ "Saas Meri Saheli". Pak Film Magazine. February 2, 2021.
  22. ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

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