Wajahat Rauf is a Pakistani director, actor, screenwriter, producer and musician.[1]
Wajahat Rauff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 October 1976 |
| Education | California State University, Fullerton |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Karachi Se Lahore (2015) Voice Over Man |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Spouse | Shazia Wajahat |
| Children | 2 |
He has directed and produced commercially successful films, including Karachi Se Lahore (2015), Lahore Se Aagey (2016), Chhalawa (2019), Parde Mein Rehne Do (2022) & Daghabaaz Dil (2024). Rauf has also produced several popular TV dramas including Raqs-e-Bismil (2021). He is the host and creator of a highly popular YouTube show Voice Over Man.[2][3][4]
Career
editTV producer and musician
editWajahat 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
editRauf made his debut as a film director with Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, which grossed 10.5 crore at box-office. He made his second film in 2016, which was titled Lahore Se Aagey, which grossed 21.6 crore at box-office.[10] In 2019, he directed Chhalawa which was also a box-office success.[11][12] His 4th film, Parde Mein Rehne Do was released on May 3, 2022, and received critical acclaim from major publications.[13]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes film/series that have not yet been released |
Television serials
edit| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Karachi High | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Minglish | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2011 | Kya Life Hai | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Ek Aur Ek Dhai | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Shab-e-Aarzoo Ka Alam | No | Yes | No | ||
| Soteli | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2014 | Jab We Wed | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Main Kukkoo Aur Woh | No | Yes | No | Hum Award for Best Television Film | |
| Nikah | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2015 | Naraaz | No | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Mein Kaise Kahun | No | Yes | No | |
| Meher Aur Meherban | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2017 | Tumhare Hain | No | Yes | No | |
| Yaar-e-Bewafa | No | Yes | No | ||
| Shadi Mubarak Ho | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2018 | Qaid | No | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Damsa | No | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | Raqs e Bismil | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2023 | Daurr | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Guru | No | Yes | No | ||
| Hadsa | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2024 | Tubelite | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also a supporting role |
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 | |||
| 2024 | Daghabaaz Dil | Yes | No | Yes | No | [14] |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–present | Voice Over Man | Yes | Yes | Yes | Talkshow; released on Showcase TV |
| 2019 | Enaaya | Yes | Yes | Yes | Webseries on Eros Now |
Discography
editSingles
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 | ARY Film Awards | Best Film Director | Karachi Se Lahore | Nominated | [15] |
| 2017 | Lux Style Awards | Best Director | Lahore Se Aagey | Nominated | [16] |
| 2020 | Excellence Awards at Greenwich University | None | None | Won | [8] |
| 2020 | Hum TV Social Media Awards | Most Popular YouTube Show | Voice Over Man | Won | [17] |
| 2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Director | Chhalawa | Nominated | [18] |
| 2021 | Hum TV Awards | Best Director | Raqs-e-Bismil | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Use of Humour in Social Media | Voice Over Man | Nominated | [19] |
Lux Style Awards
edit| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Lux Style Awards | Best Film Director | Lahore Se Aagey | Nominated |
| 21st Lux Style Awards[20] | Best TV Director | Raqs-e-Bismil | |
| 22nd Lux Style Awards[21] | Best Film Director | Parde Mein Rehne Do | |
| 22nd Lux Style Awards | Best Film song of the Year | Parde Mein Rehne Do[22] | Won |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (14 March 2022). "Parday Mein Rehne Do has songs and dances but its message is even more prominent". Dawn Images. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ Hassan, Hassan (17 May 2022). "Parde Mein Rehne Do Tackles Infertility In Impactful Narrative". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Diva Review: 5 Things That Make 'Parde Mein Rehne Do' The Perfect Film To Watch This Eid!". Diva Magazine. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Chhalawa Review : Third Time's the Charm for Wajahat Rauf". Karachista. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ Isani, Aamna Haider. "Eros Now releases Enaaya, first original web-series from Pakistan". The News International. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Karachi Se Lahore crew takes over Hollywood". The Express Tribune. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ Masala, Reporter (12 June 2019). "Box Office Collection: Chhalawa and Wrong No. 2 Storm the Box Office". Masala.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Showcase TV (12 July 2020). "Excellence Awards | Greenwich University". YouTube. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Wajahat Rauf, Exec Producer Aag TV and now a Singer, releases Shikwa (Music Video)" (24 October 2011), PakiUM. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Highest Grossers of Lollywood". lollywoodonline.com. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "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 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Wajahat Rauf confirms next film featuring Ali Rehman Khan". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Nabil (21 April 2024). "Jinn there, done that: Daghabaaz Dil fizzles out | The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "2nd ARY Film Awards : Pakistan's biggest awards show held in Dubai". Daily Times. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "16th Lux Style Awards: Nominations and predictions". The Express Tribune. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ Tahir, Maimoona. "Facebook Sponsors Hum Social Media Awards In Pakistan". Technology Times.
- ^ Images Staff (24 December 2019). "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". DAWN Images. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "PISA 2021 announces nominations in 24 categories". The Express Tribune. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "LSA 2022: And the nominees are". 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2023 nominations out now: Pasoori, Joyland, Mere Humsafar reign supreme". The Express Tribune. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Correspondent, Our (7 October 2023). "And the winners are: Yumna Zaidi becomes LSA's most award winning female actor for TV". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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External links
edit- Wajahat Rauf at IMDb
- Wajahat Rauf on YouTube