Wajahat Rauff
| Wajahat Rauff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 October 1976 Karachi, Pakistan |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Pakistani |
| 💼 Occupation | director, actor, writer, comedian, producer and musician |
| Known for | Karachi Se Lahore (2015) Voice Over Man |
| Height | 5ft 10in |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Shazia Wajahat |
| 👶 Children | Aashir Wajahat Nayel Wajahat |
Wajahat Rauf is a Pakistani film director, actor, screenwriter, producer and musician.[1] He has directed and produced commercially successful films, including Karachi Se Lahore (2015), Lahore Se Aagey (2016), Chhalawa (2019) andParde Mein Rehne Do (2022). He is the host and creator of a highly popular youtube show Voice Over Man.[2][3][4]
Career[edit]
Wajahat Rauf was the channel head of AAG TV, a youth entertainment channel with particular attention given to music, and he himself released a song in 2011, Shikwa.[5][6] The later being the OST for the youth series Kiya Life Hai aired on ARY Digital.[7] He has produced over 26 television dramas.[8][9]
Film career[edit]
Rauf made his debut as a film director with Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, which grossed 10.5 crore at box-office.[10] He made his second film in 2016, which was titled Lahore Se Aagey, which grossed 21.6 crore at box-office.[11] In 2019, he directed Chhalawa which was also a box-office success.[12][13] His 4th film, Parde Mein Rehne Do was released on May 3rd 2022 and received critical acclaim from major publications.[14]
Filmography[edit]
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Denotes film/series that have not yet been released |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Karachi High | Yes | Yes | |
| Minglish | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Kya Life Hai | Yes | Yes | Also a writer |
| 2013 | Ek Aur Ek Dhai | Yes | Yes | |
| Shab-e-Aarzoo Ka Alam | No | Yes | ||
| Soteli | No | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Jab We Wed | Yes | Yes | |
| Main Kukkoo Aur woh | No | Yes | Hum Award for Best Television Film | |
| Nikah | No | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Naraaz | No | Yes | |
| 2016 | Mein Kaise Kahun | No | Yes | |
| Meher Aur Meherban | No | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Tumhare Hain | No | Yes | |
| Yaar-e-Bewafa | No | Yes | ||
| Shadi Mubarak Ho | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Qaid | No | Yes | |
| 2019 | Damsa | No | Yes | |
| 2019 | Ruswai | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Raqs e Bismil | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Daurr - Eye on the Prize | Yes | Yes |
Film[edit]
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Karachi Se Lahore | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Debut as film director and cameo as a Sindhi landlord |
| 2016 | Lahore Se Aagey | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2019 | Chhalawa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | cameo as Voice Over Man in the train |
| 2022 | Parde Mein Rehne Do | Yes | Yes | No | TBA | |
| Dum Mastam | No | Yes | cameo as Voice Over Man | |||
Web[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–present | Voice Over Man | Yes | Yes | Yes | Talkshow; released on Showcase TV |
| 2019 | Enaaya | Yes | Yes | Yes | Webseries on Eros Now |
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- "Shikwa" (2011)
- "Waada" (2013)
- "Talaash" (2018) ft. Aashir Wajahat, his son[8]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hum Awards | Best Telefilm | Main Kukkoo Aur woh | Won | [4] |
| 2015 | Lux Style Awards | Best Director | Karachi Se Lahore | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Lux Style Awards | Best Director | Lahore Se Aagey | Nominated | [15] |
| 2020 | Excellence Awards at Greenwich University | None | None | Won | [8] |
| 2020 | Hum TV Social Media Awards | Most Popular Youtube Show | Voice Over Man | Won | [16] |
| 2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Director | Chhalawa | Nominated | [17] |
| 2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Use of Humour in Social Media | Voice Over Man | Nominated | [18] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (2022-03-14). "Parday Mein Rehne Do has songs and dances but its message is even more prominent". Dawn Images. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ↑ Hassan, Hassan (2022-05-17). "Parde Mein Rehne Do Tackles Infertility In Impactful Narrative". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ↑ "Diva Review: 5 Things That Make 'Parde Mein Rehne Do' The Perfect Film To Watch This Eid!". Diva Magazine. 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Chhalawa Review : Third Time's the Charm for Wajahat Rauf". Karachista. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2020-07-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Isani, Aamna Haider. "Eros Now releases Enaaya, first original web-series from Pakistan". The News International. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ↑ "Karachi Se Lahore crew takes over Hollywood". The Express Tribune. 2015-08-17. Retrieved 2020-07-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Masala, Reporter. "Box Office Collection: Chhalawa and Wrong No. 2 Storm the Box Office". Masala News. Retrieved 2020-07-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Showcase TV (2020-07-12). "Excellence Awards | Greenwich University". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-07-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Wajahat Rauf, Exec Producer Aag TV and now a Singer, releases Shikwa (Music Video)" (24 October 2011), PakiUM. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ↑ "Karachi se Lahore box office". boxofficedetail.com. 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Highest Grossers of Lollywood". lollywoodonline.com. 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
- ↑ "Wajahat Rauf releases details of new film" (5 March 2019), Daily Times. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ↑ "Highest grossing Pakistani films of 2019". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-03-03. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Wajahat Rauf confirms next film featuring Ali Rehman Khan". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-03-03. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "16th Lux Style Awards: Nominations and predictions". The Express Tribune. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ Tahir, Maimoona. "Facebook Sponsors Hum Social Media Awards In Pakistan". Technology Times. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Images Staff (2019-12-24). "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". DAWN Images. Retrieved 2021-03-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "PISA 2021 announces nominations in 24 categories". The Express Tribune. 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
External links[edit]
- Wajahat Rauf on IMDb
- Wajahat Rauf on YouTube
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