Ayaz Samoo
| Ayaz Samoo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Other names | Sajid Billa |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Acting and Standup Comedy |
| Website | ayazsamoo.com |
Ayaz Samoo is a Pakistani actor, model, VJ, standup comedian, host, writer and producer. He is best known as a host Sajid Billa on ARY Musik. In 2016 he won AFA Best Actor in a Negative Role award for film Moor.
Early life & career
Ayaz began acting while schooling at the Habib Public School. His debut in the industry was in 2004 with a music video for Geo TV. After that he appeared in several television shows and tele films on various Pakistani television channels including Geo TV, The Musik and Indus Music. He was then selected to represent Pakistan by performing for the second season of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2006. This was where he was referred to as the 'Youngest Champion' on the show.[1] From his initials successes in the show, he was asked to participate in another stand-up comedy show 'Super Karara' in Pakistan and he won the title of 'Karara King' in 2007. He further on gave successful performances on Indian shows like "Funjabi Chakde" (Star One), "Comedy Champions" (Sahara One), "Comedy Club" (Sony Sab) and Laugh India Laugh (Life Ok).[2] He then participated on another Indian show "Comedy Ka King Kaun" on Sab TV (India) in 2008 where he competed against 11 of the best Pakistani and Indian stand-ups and Ayaz Samoo won the title of 'Comedy ka king'.[3][4] Ayaz made his film debut with Jami's spy-thriller O21[5] followed by Moor.[6][7] In 2016 he won AFA Best Actor in a Negative Role award for film Moor.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | O21 | Maani Abbas | |
| 2015 | Moor | Imtisal Ahmad | |
| 2016 | Aksbandh | Sunny | co-written & co-produced |
Television
| Year | Name | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ae Jawan | Model | Geo TV | |
| 2005 | Chalo Aagay | Actor | Geo TV | |
| 2005 | Ambulance | Actor | Indus Vision | |
| 2005 | Comedy Club | Stand Up Comedian | ARY Digital | |
| 2006 | The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 2 | Stand Up Comedian | Star One | |
| 2006–07 | Zig Zag | Actor, writer | The Musik | |
| 2006–07 | Super Karara | Stand Up Comedian | AAJ TV | |
| 2007 | The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3 | Stand Up Comedian | Star One | |
| 2008 | Show Man Show | Stand Up Comedian | PTV | |
| 2008 | Eid Hungama | Stand Up Comedian | PTV | |
| 2008 | Funjabbi Chak De | Stand Up Comedian | Star One | |
| 2008 | Comedy Champions | Stand Up Comedian | Sahara One | |
| 2008 | Comedy Ka King Kaun | Stand Up Comedian | Sony Sab | |
| 2008 | Comedy Club | Stand Up Comedian | Sony Sab | |
| 2008 | King Is King | Stand Up Comedian | Ary Digital | |
| 2009 | Comedy Kings | Stand Up Comedian | Ary Digital | [9] |
| 2009 | 800 cc | Actor | The Musik | |
| 2009 | Gobar Singh | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2009 | Jhoot Bole Kawa Kaatay | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2009 | Gaddi Late Hai | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2009 | Welay Awards | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2009 | Comedy Kings – Ek Naya Tamasha | Stand Up Comedian | ARY Digital | |
| 2009 | College | Actor | PTV | |
| 2009 | Masti Ki Paatshala | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2009-13 | Sajid Billa a.k.a. Sajid DvD | Host | ARY Musik | |
| 2009 | Joke Studio | Creative Team | ARY Musik | |
| 2010 | Comedy Kings – Zara Hat Ke | Stand Up Comedian | ARY Digital | |
| 2010 | Billu Barbar 2 | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2010 | Awami Budget aur Hukumati Budget | Stand Up Comedian | Aaj News | |
| 2010 | I am Joking | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2010 | Eid on Demand | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2010 | Jeena to yahi hai | Special Appearance | ARY Digital | |
| 2010 | Bakra Masti | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2010 | Comedy Kings Ka Shahenshah Kon | Stand up Comedy | ARY Digital | |
| 2011 | Dabang 2 | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2011 | Purjosh | Expert | ARY News | |
| 2011-13 | Mirchi Live – Halaat D Maamay | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2011 | Good Morning Pakistan | Co-host | ARY Digital | |
| 2011 | Qasai Says | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2012 | Shadi Mubarak | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2012 | Topi Drama | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2012 | Haseena Chalbaaz | Actor | Express Entertainment | |
| 2012 | Khushi Ek Roag | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2012 | Band Bajega | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2012 | Bhabhi Sambhal Chaabi | Actor | Urdu 1 | |
| 2012 | Laugh India Laugh | Standup Comedian | Life Ok | [10][11][12] |
| 2012 | Ghar Aye Mehmaan | Actor | Hum TV | |
| 2012 | Indo Pak Festival | Host | ARY Zauq | |
| 2013 | Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Actor | Hum TV | |
| 2013-14 | Meri Maa | Actor | Geo TV | |
| 2013 | Mandi Ka King Kaun | Host | ARY Musik | |
| 2013-14 | Teen Kahani | Actor | Hum TV | |
| 2014 | Gullu Weds Guggi | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2014 | Guru Hoja Shuru | Guest VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2014-15 | Video On Trial | Host | ARY Musik | |
| 2015 | Dimaagh Ki Ghanti Live | Host | ARY Musik | |
| 2015 | Campus Star | Host | ARY Musik | |
| 2015 | Shan e Ramzan | Co-Host | Ary Digital | |
| 2015 | Batashay | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2015 | Bhoot Kahan Hai? | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2015 | Mr Fraudiye | VJ | ARY Musik | |
| 2015 | Dil Haari | Actor | ARY Zindagi | |
| 2016 | Karachi Kings Family Festival | Performer | ARY News | |
| 2016 | Dr. Ejaz Ki Zoja | Actor | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Bhatti & DD | Actor | TV One | Eid al-Fitr day special |
| 2016 | Dulha Mil Gya | Actor | Hum TV | Eid al-Fitr day special |
| 2016 | Saheliyan | Actor | ARY Digital | |
| 2016 | Eid Hungama | Actor | PTV | Eid al-Azha day special |
| 2016 | Dosti Ke Side Effects | Actor | ARY Digital | Eid al-Azha day special |
| 2016 | Musik Trivia | VJ | ARY Musik |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Nominated Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2nd ARY Film Awards | Moor | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Won |
| 2016 | Fizzzz Awards | Moor | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Won |
| 2016 | Galaxy Lollywood Awards 2016 | Moor | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Top 5 Pakistani comedians". Ataaso. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Pakistani comedians in India". DAWN.com. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "Best Pakistani comedians". PaniShani. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Ayaz Samoo - Biography". Brod Portal. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "Operation 021, taking Pakistan cinema further". The Express Tribune. Salman Junejo. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ Mani. ""Moor" Upcoming Potential Blockbuster Movie of Pakistan". Mr. A's Blog. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ↑ "Ayaz Samoo - filmography". tvduck.com. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "ARY Film Awards 2016: Winners". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ↑ Fatima Sheikh. "Comedy Kings – The Real Muqabla: Pakistan Vs India". LifeStyles. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Badar Khan, Sardar Kamal and Ayaz Samoo's performance (video)". Star Player. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "Sajjid Billa (Ayaz Samoo) on Indian Show Laugh India Laugh". TMB. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Laugh India Laugh – On The Sets with Contestant Ayaz Samoo (video)". FirstPost. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
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