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词条 Zahid Ahmed
释义

  1. Early life and education

  2. Career

  3. Television

  4. Filmography

     Stage  Radio shows 

  5. Awards and nominations

  6. See also

  7. References

  8. External links

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| name = Zahid Ahmed
| image = Zahid Ahmed.jpg
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| birth_name = Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|9|20}}
| birth_place = Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
| alma_mater = Preston University
| occupation = Actor, RJ
| years_active = 2006–present
| spouse = Amna Zahid
| children =
| height = 183 cm [1]
| website = {{URL|zahidahmed.com}}
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Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed (born September 20, 1984) is a Pakistani television actor and former RJ. Ahmed worked as a creative manager for PTV World, and later became an RJ. Although successful, he left it to pursue a career in acting, and made his broadway debut with a leading role in the play It Runs in the Family (2006). He received widespread acclaim for his portrayal of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Anwar Maqsood's, Sawa 14 August and its sequel Pawnay 14 August (both 2014). That same year, he made his television debut with the Hum TV romantic series Mehram.[2] His breakout role in the Hum TV series Alvida (2015), garnered him the Hum Award for Best Villain, and a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Subsequently, he received wide recognition for his portrayal of leading roles in several of the successful series, including Jugnoo (2015), Tum Mere Paas Raho (2015), Sangat (2015), Zara Yaad Kar (2016) and Besharam (2016).{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

Early life and education

Zahid received his early education in Rawalpindi and graduated from Preston University in marketing. From 2003 to 2011, Zahid worked as a COO facilitator (Corporate trainer) for Sales and customer service Operations in an IT company, however he left the job when company was discovered fraudulent and joined Pakistan Television Network's flagship channel PTV Home and later as a creative manager to launch an PTV World, where he met Anwar Maqsood and accept the offer to play Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Maqsood's theater Sawa 15 August.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

Career

Ahmed started his career as a RJ where he hosted Pakistani version of Australian morning shows The Breakfast Show and The Rush Hour for a year from 2002-2003, but left the show due to his job at call center in ISB. Due to his experience at radio, Zahid is a professional voice-over artist and has worked on various commercials for BBC, Nokia and is an official member of Voices.com. He also plays a small role in unreleased film Cedare a joint production of Canada and Pakistan.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

In 2006, Ahmed made his stage debut in a Pakistani adaptations of Ray Cooney's comedy play, It runs in the family where he portray Dr. David, and in 2007's musical, Bombay Dreams as Vikram. His performances in these plays earned him critical appraisal and in 2008, he went on to play Raoul de Chagny in universally acclaimed musical, Phantom of the Opera and John Smith in Cooney's magnum-opus, Run For Your Wife in 2011, while he continued to work as a trainer. However, his claim to fame came later when he accept the role of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Anwar Maqsood's hit political-drama play, Sawa 14 August in 2013. Losing 48-pounds for the role he successfully plays the role in over 200 shows performed in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. He then quit his job at PTV to become a full-time actor and played Butt Sahab - a fat, bald blundering buffoon in another Maqsood's comedy-play Half Plate and reprise his role as Jinnah in Sawa 14 August{{'}}s prequel Pawnay 14 August.[3]

Ahmed made a television debut with series Mehram alongside Ayesha Khan, that earned him widespread acclaim and recognition.[4] Sultana Siddiqui offered him the role after watching him at theater. He went on to star in hit drama serial Alvida alongside Imran Abbas Naqvi and Sanam Jung, where he portrayed the character Rameez a mentally disturbed husband of Jung,[5] describing his character Ahmed said, "Rameez's passion for Haya is similar to Zahid's passion for acting."[6] He established himself as a lead actor with these roles and appeared in four drama series in 2015 for Hum TV including Jugnoo,[7] Tum Mere Paas Raho,[8] Sangat (where he played the role of a rapist),[9][10] and Zara Yaad Kar.[11][12] For his debut work he was among the Best Television Sensation Male at 3rd Hum Awards but due to awards rules only winners received nomination and award, which he lost to Adnan Malik.[13] He received three nominations at 4th Hum Awards including Best actor in a Supporting Role for Alvida, Best Actor in a Negative Role for Alvida and Sangat.[14]

In 2016, he played Haider Bakht in ARY Digital's drama series Besharam opposite Saba Qamar, Atiqa Odho and Rehan Sheikh.[15] His performance received critical acclaim.[16] He was cast in Geo Entertainment high-budget fantasy period drama series, Mor Mahal directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat which features ensemble cast including Umair Jaswal, Meesha Shafi, Sania Saeed, Fiza Ali, Jana Malik and Hina Khawaja Bayat.[17] He portrayed the role of Kabeer who is a love interest of Meherbano (the third wife of Nawab Asif Jehan) and tasked by Meherbano to lure and murder first wife of Nawab Asif, Farrukh Zaad.[18][19]

Television

TitleYearRole(s)Channel
Mehram 2014 HamzaHum TV
Alvida2015 Rameez
Jugnoo Zulfi
Tum Mere Paas Raho Tabish
Sangat Shavez
Zara Yaad Kar2016 Hadi
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2) Hassaam
Mor Mahal Kabir Geo Entertainment
Besharam HaiderARY Digital
Naimat Babar
Mera Kya Qasoor Tha Rohail Geo Entertainment
Dil e Jaanam2017 Shavez Hum TV
Pujaran Aabis TV One
Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua Saif Hum TV
Gustakh Ishq Sikandar Urdu1
Daldal Shuja Hum TV[20]
Pukaar2018 SarangARY Digital[21]
Visaal Akku
Dil Diyan Gallan Hassan Hum TV[22]
Ishq Zehnaseeb2019 Hum TV

Filmography

TitleYearRole(s)
Jhol TBA
A Love Story

Stage

ProductionYearRole
It Runs in the Family 2006
Bombay Dreams 2007 Vikram
Home is where your Clothes Are 2008 Ronnie
Phantom of the Opera 2009 Raoul de Chagny
Run for Your Wife 2011 John Smith
Sawa 14 August 2013 Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Half Plate 2013 Butt Sahab
Pawnay 14 August 2014 Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Radio shows

ShowYearStationRole
The Breakfast Show2002-03City FM 89Host, RJ
The Rush Hour
The Bumper2Bumper Gaming Show 2011 Drive FM 89.9

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result{{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)
2016Hum Awards Best actor in a Supporting RoleAlvida {{nom}}
[23][24]
Best Actor in a Negative Role {{Won}}
Sangat {{nom}}
2017Lux Style Awards Best Television ActorBesharam {{nom}}
ARY Viewers Choice Awards Best Couple with Saba Qamar{{nom}}
Best Actor{{nom}}[25]

See also

{{Portal bar|Biography|Lahore|Karachi|film|theater|television|Radio}}
  • List of Lollywood actors

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodstarshowcase.com/zahid-ahmed/|title=Zahid Ahmed`|publisher=}}
2. ^{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1175271/zahid-ahmeds-journey-zero-hero-will-leave-inspired/|title=Zahid Ahmed's journey from zero to hero will leave you inspired|work=The Express Tribune|date=3 September 2016|accessdate=4 September 2016}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=The different Shades of Zahid Ahmed|url=http://magtheweekly.com/27june-03july2015/interview.asp|publisher=MagWeekly|date=July 3, 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Many faces of Zahid Ahmed|url=http://fuchsia.com.sg/the-many-faces-of-zahid-ahmed%E2%80%A8/|work=Falak Amaar Khan|publisher=fuchsia|date=February 15, 2016|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=10 Pakistani dramas from 2015 that everyone should watch|url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/31254/10-pakistani-dramas-from-2015-that-everyone-should-watch/|work=Correspondent|publisher=The Express Tribune|date=January 2, 2016|accessdate=13 July 2015}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Zahid Ahmed- Dawn of A New Era |url=http://blogs.humnetwork.com/zahid-ahmed-dawn-of-a-new-era/|website=Hum Network|date=30 July 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=Jugnoo Upcoming Drama Serial (Synopsis/Pictures)|url=http://www.pakium.pk/2015/04/21/synopsis-and-pictures-of-hum-tv-upcoming-drama-jugnoo|work=Saud|publisher=Pakium|date=April 21, 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}
8. ^{{cite web|title=Tum Mere Paas Raho kicks off|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1147598|work=Saadia Farooq|publisher=HIP|date=July 24, 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=In Sangat, the rapist is both hero and villain — and that's a problem|url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1174079|work=Sadaf Haider|publisher=Dawn News|date=November 4, 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=The on-going TV serial, starring Zahid Ahmed, Saba Qamar and Mikaal Zulfiqar, can be credited with tackling the sensitive and often controversial subject of rape but does it do it justice?|url=http://e.thenews.com.pk/newsmag/mag/detail_article.asp?id=12163&magId=11 |work=Buraq Shabbir|publisher=The News International|date=December 9, 2015|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=Zahid Ahmed talks about upcoming play 'Zara Yaad Kar'|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1148288|work=Ahmed Hussain|publisher=HIP|date=February 3, 2016|accessdate=February 3, 2016}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=Zahid Ahmed Will Play A Positive Role In "Zara Yaad Kar"|url=http://arydigital.pk/zahid-ahmed-will-play-a-positive-role-in-zara-yaad-kar/|work=Saud|publisher=ARY Digital|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=February 3, 2016}}
13. ^{{cite web|title=2014 Hum Awards winners|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1175086|work=Correspondent|publisher=Dawn News|date=10 April 2015|accessdate=13 July 2015}}
14. ^{{cite web|title=Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List|url=http://www.brandsynario.com/hum-awards-2016-complete-nominations-list/|work=Maheen Nusrat|publisher=Brandsynario|date=April 6, 2016|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}
15. ^{{cite web|title=First look of ARY Digital’s upcoming drama serial "Besharam"|url=http://www.trendinginsocial.com/first-look-ary-digitals-upcoming-drama-serial-besharam/|publisher=trendinginsocial.com|date=April 7, 2016|accessdate=May 11, 2016}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=Is Besharam worth your time?|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1102145/is-besharam-worth-your-time/|work=Sadaf Haider|publisher=The Express Tribune|date=May 13, 2016|accessdate=May 13, 2016}}
17. ^{{cite web|title=Mor Mahal is the story of resilient, fiercely powerful women.|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/97076-Mor-Mahal-is-the-story-of-resilientfiercely-powerful-women|website=The News International|accessdate=9 February 2016}}
18. ^{{cite web|title=Moor Mahal Cast and details|url=http://mormahal.com/portfolio/zahid-ahmed-as-kabeer/|publisher=Geo News|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}
19. ^{{cite web|title=Mor Mehal (مور محل) on Geo Tv|url=http://reviewit.pk/mor-mehal--مور-محل-on-geo-tv/|work=Rashid Nazir Ali|publisher=Review It|accessdate=April 11, 2016}}
20. ^{{Cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/18-Aug-2017/daldal-portrays-illegal-immigration|title=Daldal portrays illegal immigration|work=The Nation|access-date=2018-02-14|language=en-US}}
21. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1153767|title=Zahid Ahmed- the man on a roll- signs another serial titled "Pukaar"|last=Khan|first=Saira|date=2017-10-23|work=HIP|access-date=2018-02-14|language=en-US}}
22. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/326404-zahid-ahmed-on-his-upcoming-eid-telefilm-with-saba-qamar|title=Zahid Ahmed on his upcoming Eid telefilm with Saba Qamar|last=NewsBytes|access-date=2018-06-10|language=en}}
23. ^{{cite web|title=Fourth HUM Awards will take place in Karachi next month |url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149357 |work=Rozina Bhutto|publisher=HIP|date=April 6, 2016|accessdate=April 4, 2016}}
24. ^{{cite web|title=The awards will be held in Karachi on April 23rd and the voting lines are open till April 6, 2016. |url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149446/and-the-nominees-for-the-4th-hum-awards-are|publisher=HIP|date=April 6, 2016|accessdate=April 4, 2016}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=https://reviewit.pk/ary-viewers-choice-awards-winners-announced/|title=ARY Viewers Choice Awards – Winners Announced!|date=17 January 2017|website=reviewit.pk|accessdate=6 August 2017}}

External links

  • {{official website|http://www.zahidahmed.com}}
  • [https://www.voices.com/people/zahidahmed Zahid Ahmed] at Voices.com
  • {{IMDb name|7913108}}
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