Ayub Khoso
Ayub Khoso | |
|---|---|
| ایوب کھوسو | |
| Born | 1959 (age 65–66) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Children | 4 |
Ayub Khoso (Urdu: ایوب کھوسو; born 1959) is a Pakistani actor of film and TV. With a career spanning more than three decades – mostly in television – Khoso is a well-known name in Pakistan. He is known for his roles in films like Khuda Kay Liye (2007). Outside Urdu, he has also performed in Balochi and Pashto plays.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Khoso was born in Khuzdar, Balochistan to a Pashtun mother and a Baloch father.[1]
He is a graduate of the University of Balochistan.[1] He is fluent in Balochi, Pashto, Brahui, Sindhi, Urdu and English.
Acting career
[edit]He began his acting career in school, and became a professional actor in 1984.[1] His first appearance on TV was the drama Chaon that was telecast from PTV Quetta Centre.
Political career
[edit]Ayub Khoso contested on a Pakistan Peoples Party ticket from the PS-101(Karachi East-III) seat in the 2018 Pakistan general elections.[2] In the election, he secured 5121 votes and lost from Firdous Naqvi of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Public image
[edit]In 2011 the Pakistan National Council of Arts dedicated an evening to Khoso in recognition for his contribution to the television industry in Pakistan. A play titled Main Kaun Hoon (Who AM I) was screened to showcase his work. The play was directed by Shoaib Khaliq and acted by Khoso himself.[3]
Selected filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Chaon | Taimoor | PTV | Acting debut |
| 1993 | Dasht | Mir Guwaraam | NTM | |
| 2009 | Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahin Hai | Khaista Gul | PTV Home | Nominated 9th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) |
| Jinnah Ke Nām | Nawab Inayatullah Khan | |||
| 2015 | Neelum Kināre | Professor Riaz | Hum TV | |
| 2022 | Dushman | Billa "Munshi" | PTV Home |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Khuda Kay Liye | Cameo role | |
| 2014 | O21 | Abdullah | Nominated 14th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor |
| 2015 | Welcome 2 Karachi | Taliban leader Agha Jaan | Bollywood debut |
| Swaarangi | Saieen | ||
| 2016 | Hijrat | ||
| Revenge of the Worthless | Ameer Qudratuullah | ||
| Yalghaar | Col. Jogezai | ||
| Jashan | Pashto film |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6th Lux Style Awards | Sadoori | Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Nominated |
| 2010 | 9th Lux Style Awards | Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahin | Nominated | |
| 2012 | 17th PTV Awards | Jaanu | Best Playwright (Independent Play) | Won |
| 2015 | 14th Lux Style Awards | O21 | Best Film Actor | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Latest interview with Ayub Khoso". Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
The Khuzdar born artist has done his graduation from University of Balochistan. His mother is Pakhtoon while his father belongs to a Baloch clan. The artist who varies in appearances and performances from his contemporaries has started his showbiz career from PTV Quetta center in 1984. He first appeared in a Brahvi language drama.
- ^ "Ayub Khoso alleges 100pc poll rigging". The Nation. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Tribute: Ode to the PTV legend Ayub Khoso". 3 November 2011.
External links
[edit]- Ayub Khoso at IMDb
- Living people
- Pakistani dramatists and playwrights
- Pakistani male film actors
- Pakistani television hosts
- Pakistani male television actors
- 20th-century Pakistani male actors
- 21st-century Pakistani male actors
- University of Balochistan alumni
- PTV Award winners
- Baloch male actors
- 1959 births
- People from Khuzdar District