Danish Nawaz
Danish Nawaz (Urdu: دانش نواز; born 4 August 1978) is a Pakistani television and film actor, director, and comedian. He has established a career in Pakistani television and is mostly famous as a comedian.[1] He is best known for his lead comedy roles in the Nadaniyan, Extras: The Mango People and Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore Di. Since 2016, he appears on popular sitcom Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain as Pasha.[2]
Danish Nawaz | |
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Born | 4 August 1978 42) | (age
Nationality | Pakistan |
Occupation | Director, Actor, Comedian |
Known for | Extras The Mango People, Nadaaniyan |
Spouse(s) | Anila Danish |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Yasir Nawaz (brother) Nida Yasir (sister-in-law) |
Early life
Nawaz was born in a Muslim family on August 4, 1978 in Karachi. He completed his education in Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro.
Career
Nawaz is a famous actor for his acting as a comedy role. He has acted in many comedy sitcoms and drama serials. He has worked in many dramas on different television channels include Hum TV, Express Entertainment and Geo TV. He will also be seen doing a comic role in mahesh bhatt's upcoming horror-comedy venture.[3] Since 2016, he has joined another sitcom, titled Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain which includes an ensemble cast of veteran comedians like Hina Dilpazeer, Shabbir Jan, Uroosa Siddiqui and others.[4]
In an interview with The Express Tribune, when asked how it feels to bound yourself with one genre, Nawaz said ''I present myself as a comedy actor and I have no issues with doing comedy roles only. I’d rather do something that I’m really good at than do something so many other people are doing.''[5]
Personal life
He is the son of television actor Fareed Nawaz Baloch. He is the younger brother of television actor and director Yasir Nawaz and brother-in-law of television host and former actress Nida Yasir.
Filmography
Television
- Babu Jee Dheeray Chalna
- Chaar Chaand
- Extras (The Mango People) - (director, actor)
- Hum Tum - (cameo appearance in the last episode)
- Karwatain
- Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore Di
- Masub Ki Dillagi
- Miss Garam Masala - (director)
- Nadaaniyaan
- Naina
- O Meri Billi - (director, actor)
- Phir Chand Pe Dastak
- Shaali - (director)
- Tanveer Fatima (B.A)
- Cartoons
- LUSH
- Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain
- Sun Yaara - (director)
- Ishq Tamasha - (director)
- Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja (Ep:11 Mohabbat Ka Maara)
- Khaas (Director)
Films
- Wrong No. (2015)
- Chain Aye Na (2017)
- Wrong No.2 (2019)
References
- "The last laugh: Danish Nawaz content with comic roles - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- "Danish Nawaz biography and cast in dramas". tv.com.pk. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- "Career of a great comedian Danish". InsightPakistan.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- "The last laugh: Danish Nawaz content with comic roles - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- "The last laugh: Danish Nawaz content with comic roles - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2018-06-01.