Syed Mohammad Ahmed
Mohammad Ahmed | |
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Born | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | 8 March 1957
Occupation | Director, Actor, Screenwriter |
Years active | 1980-Present |
Notable work | Mystery Theater, Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay, Ramchand Pakistani, Tere Bin Laden |
Syed Mohammad Ahmed credited as Mohammad Ahmed is a Pakistani screenwriter, lyricist, actor, and director. He is best known for Mystery Theater, Badtameez, Tum se Kehna tha, Shaista Shaista, Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat, Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat, Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay, Dareecha, Goya, and many other serials and telefilms such as Khamoshi, Ghoongat and Ramchand Pakistani. His appearance as Agha Jan in Suno Chanda was praised by critics and he went on to reprise his role in its sequel Suno Chanda 2.[1][2] He also wrote dialogue for the Indian movie Tere Bin Laden.[3] He has penned down several lyrics for television serials. In 2019, he receives nomination for Best Actor for Cake at 18th Lux Style Awards.[4][5]
Career[]
His body of work is a showcase of the storyteller's art. The humor in his scripts is real. He never exaggerates the subject and uses real-life humor. One can see an undercurrent of social issues in his screenplays but with the treatment, laced with humor. He is fascinated in the satirical way Mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi dealt with serious issues. Desi Rants n Raves wrote "Mohammed Ahmed is a seasoned writer and his flair for penning relatable and real stories is on full display in most of his work. With no black or white extremes, a simple story on the surface, his script appears to have layers of meaning embedded within crisp and meaningful dialogues."[6] He also acted in various drama serials including Ehd E Wafa, Suno Chanda, Mere Paas Tum Ho, Aulaad and Sabaat.[7] His performance in these serials is widely praised by viewers and critics.
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Film | Director | Other notes |
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2008 | Ramchand Pakistani | Mehreen Jabbar | Writer |
2010 | Tere Bin Laden | Writer | |
2016 | Mehreen Jabbar | Also Writer | |
2017 | Mehrunisa V Lub U | Yasir Nawaz | |
Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Nadeem Beyg | Special Appearance as Lawyer | |
2018 | Cake | Asim Abbasi | |
2019 | Laal Kabootar | Kamal Khan |
Television[]
As an actor[]
Year | Title | Character | Director(s) | Other notes |
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2010 | Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat | Nabeel's father | Nadeem Baig | |
2011 | Daam | Sami | Mehreen Jabbar | |
2012 | Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat | Nabeel's father | Marina Khan & Nadeem Baig | |
Durr-e-Shehwar | Sami | Haissam Hussain | [8] | |
Coke Kahani | Mutmain | Mehreen Jabbar | ||
2013 | Ghoonghat | Telefilm[9] | ||
2017 | Dhund | Nana Syed | Farrukh Faiz | |
2018 | Nibah | Sofia's father | Aabis Raza | [8] |
Suno Chanda | Agha Jaan | Ahson Talish | [10] | |
Hum Chale Aaye | Sila's father | Mehreen Jabbar | Telefilm[9] | |
Dilara | Akbar Ali | Khalid Ahmed | ||
2019 | Suno Chanda 2 | Agha Jaan | Ahson Talish | [11] |
Deewar-e-Shab | Ustaad Faraghat Baig | Iqbal Hussain | [12] | |
Meray Paas Tum Ho | Mateen | Nadeem Beyg | [8] | |
Rishtay Biktay Hain | Sharafat | Syed Atif Hussain Shah | [8] | |
Ruswai | Mehmood | Rubina Ashraf | [8] | |
Ehd-e-Wafa | Malik Allahyar | Saife Hassan | [8] | |
Yeh Dil Mera | Dr. Arslan | Ahson Talish | [8] | |
2020 | Sabaat | Mr Aziz | Shahzad Kashmiri | |
Jalan | Nisha and Meenu's father | Aabis Raza | ||
Dulhan | Amal's father | Adeel Siddiqi | ||
Aulaad | Jalaal Ahmed | Aabis Raza | ||
Ek Jhoothi Love Story | Mehreen Jabbar | Web-Series | ||
2021 | Dikhawa | Kamran's father | Ali Akber | Episode "Jhoot" |
Neeli Zinda Hai | Faheem | Qasim Ali Mureed | ||
Pardes | Sadeeq | Marina Khan | ||
Parizaad | Mirza Sahab | Shahzad Kashmiri | ||
Qissa Meherbano Ka | Akbar Ali Mehtab | Iqbal Hussain | ||
Sinf-e-Aahan | Arzoo's father | Nadeem Baig |
As a writer[]
Year | Title | Director(s) | Other notes |
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1999 | Tum Se Kehna Tha | [13] | |
2000 | Tum Hi To Ho | Marina Khan | [9] |
2002 | Kahaniyaan | Mehreen Jabbar | [9] |
2005 | Tere Siwa | Rubina Ashraf | [13] |
2009 | Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat | Marina Khan | [8] |
2011 | Badtameez | Rana Rizwan | |
2011 | Dareecha | Farrukh Faiz | |
2012 | Coke Kahani | Mehreen Jabbar | [13] |
2012 | Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay | co-writer | |
2013 | Ghoonghat | Telefilm[9] | |
2015 | Goyaa | Farrukh Faiz | [13] |
2016 | Teri Meri Jodi | Syed Ali Raza Usama | |
2017 | Dhund | Farrukh Faiz | |
2017 | Chanar Ghati | Syed Ghazanffar Ali | co-writer |
References[]
- ^ Shirazi, Maria. "The present generation of the entertainment universe". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ^ "'Suno Chanda' is a Ramadan hit in Pakistan". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ^ "Interview with Syed Mohammed Ahmed". 25 June 2015.
- ^ "#LSA2019: And the winners are..." The Express Tribune. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ^ "Did your favorites get nominated for Lux Style Awards 2019?". The News International. 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ^ "Goya ~ Episode 1 Review". Desi Rants N Raves. 25 June 2015.
- ^ "Cake actor Mohammad Ahmed on being typecast as a 'girl dad' in TV shows". Dawn Images. November 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Buraq Shabbir (5 January 2020). "Channels just want to mint money: Mohammad Ahmed". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Mehreen Jabbar, Mohammad Ahmad and Marina Khan: The M trio reunite". The Nation. 2017-06-25. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ^ Haider, Sadaf (2018-06-07). "Comedy serial Suno Chanda provides welcome relief during a dull drama season". Images. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ^ "Suno Chanda is back". The Nation. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ^ "Deewar e Shab: Mohsin Abbas Haider and Zara Noor Abbas' Show Makes An Interesting Start". Masala.com. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ^ a b c d "Syed Mohammad Ahmad's dramas are like good memories one wishes to keep and nurture". nation.com.pk. 15 June 2017.
External links[]
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- Pakistani television directors
- Pakistani screenwriters
- Living people
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