Wajahat Rauf
Wajahat Rauf is a Pakistani film director, actor, screenwriter, producer and musician. He has directed commercially successful films, including Karachi Se Lahore (2015), Lahore Se Aagey (2016) and Chhalawa (2019).[1][2]
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 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Children | Aashir Wajahat Nayel Wajahat |
Career
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.[3] The later being the OST for the youth series Kiya Life Hai aired on ARY Digital.[4] He has produced over 26 television dramas.[5][6]
Film career
Rauf made his debut as a film director with Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, which grossed 10.5 crore at box-office.[7] He made his second film in 2016, which was titled Lahore Se Aagey, which grossed 21.6 crore at box-office.[8] In 2019, he directed Chhalawa which was also a box-office success.[9][10] His next direction, the social-romcom film Parde Mein Rehne Do, is set to release in 2022.[11]
Filmography
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Denotes film/series that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Karachi High | Yes | No | |
| Minglish | Yes | No | ||
| 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 | No | |
| 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 | |
| 2020 | Raqs e Bismil | Yes | No |
Film
| 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
| 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
Singles
- "Shikwa" (2011)
- "Waada" (2013)
- "Talaash" (2018) ft. Aashir Wajahat, his son[5]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hum Awards | Best Telefilm | Main Kukkoo Aur woh | Won | [1] |
| 2015 | Lux Style Awards | Best Director | Karachi Se Lahore | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Lux Style Awards | Best Director | Lahore Se Aagey | Nominated | [12] |
| 2020 | Excellence Awards at Greenwich University | None | None | Won | [5] |
| 2020 | Hum TV Social Media Awards | Most Popular Youtube Show | Voice Over Man | Won | [13] |
| 2020 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Director | Chhalawa | Nominated | [14] |
References
- "Chhalawa Review : Third Time's the Charm for Wajahat Rauf". Karachista. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Karachi Se Lahore crew takes over Hollywood". The Express Tribune. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Isani, Aamna Haider. "Eros Now releases Enaaya, first original web-series from Pakistan". The News International. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- Masala, Reporter. "Box Office Collection: Chhalawa and Wrong No. 2 Storm the Box Office". Masala News. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Showcase TV (12 July 2020). "Excellence Awards | Greenwich University". YouTube. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "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. 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Wajahat Rauf confirms next film featuring Ali Rehman Khan". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "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.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Images Staff (24 December 2019). "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". DAWN Images. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
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External links
- Wajahat Rauf at IMDb
- Wajahat Rauf on YouTube
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