Zahid Ahmed (actor)

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This article is about Pakistani actor. For Pakistani crickter, see Zahid Ahmed.
Zahid Ahmed
Born Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed
(1984-09-20) September 20, 1984 (age 39)
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Alma mater Preston University, Pakistan
Occupation Actor, RJ, voice over, corporate trainer
Years active 2006 – present
Spouse(s) Amna Ahmed (m. 2013)
Children Zaviyar Ahmed (b. 2015)
Website zahidahmed.com

Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed (born September 20, 1984) is a Pakistani corporate trainer, voice over artist, actor and former RJ. Zahid made his professional stage debut in, It Runs in the Family in 2006, and earned a widespread acclaim for his portrayal of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Anwar Maqsood's, Sawa 14 August and Pawnay 14 August in 2014 and made his television debut later that same year in drama series Mehram. He received further acclaim for his roles in Alvida, Jugnoo, Tum Mere Paas Raho, Sangat and Mor Mahal.

Ahmed is also a successful RJ and Voice over artist and has acted in a unreleased film Cedare. In 2016, he received three nominations at 4th Hum Awards including Best actor in a Supporting Role for Alvida, Best Actor in a Negative Role for Alvida and Sangat, while winning latter for Alvida.

Early life and education

Zahid Iftikar Ahmed was born on 20 September 1984 in, Rawalpindi, Punjab to a Muslim parents. He has three brothers. Zahid received his early education in Rawalpindi and graduated from Preston University in marketing. From 2003 to 2013, Zahid worked as a facilitator (Corporate trainer) for Sales and customer service Operations, in the Telecommunications Industry and joined Pakistan Television Network (PTV) as a creative manager to launch an English language channel, where he met Anwar Maqsood and accept the offer to play Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Maqsood's theater Sawa 14 August. Ahmed holds dual nationality.

Career

Ahmed started his career as a RJ where he hosted Pakistani version of Australian morning shows The Breakfast Show and The Rush Hour for a year from 2002-2003, but left the show due to his job at call center in ISB. Due to his experience at radio, Zahid is a professional voice-over artist and has worked on various commercials for BBC, Nokia and is a official member of Voices.com. He also plays a small role in unreleased film Cedare a joint production of Canada and Pakistan.

In 2006, Ahmed made his stage debut in a Pakistani adaptations of Ray Cooney's comedy play, It runs in the family where he portray Dr. David, and in 2007's musical, Bombay Dreams as Vikram. His performances in these plays earned him critical appraisal and in 2008, he went on to play Raoul de Chagny in universally acclaimed musical, Phantom of the Opera and John Smith in Cooney's magnum-opus, Run For Your Wife in 2011, while he continued to work as a trainer. However, his claim to fame came later when he accept the role of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Anwar Maqsood's hit political-drama play, Sawa 14 August in 2013. Losing 48-pounds for the role he successfully plays the role in over 200 shows performed in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. He then quit his job at PTV to become a full-time actor and played Butt Sahab - a fat, bald blundering buffoon in another Maqsood's comedy-play Half Plate and reprise his role as Jinnah in Sawa 14 August's prequel Pawnay 14 August.[1]

Ahmed made a television debut with series Mehram alongside Ayesha Khan, that earned him widespread acclaim and recognition.[2] Sultana Siddiqui offered him the role after watching him at theater. He went on to star in hit drama serial Alvida alongside Imran Abbas Naqvi and Sanam Jung, where he portrayed the character Rameez a mentally disturbed husband of Jung,[3] describing his character Ahmed said, "Rameez's passion for Haya is similar to Zahid's passion for acting."[4] He established himself as a lead actor with these roles and appeared in four drama series in 2015 for Hum TV including Jugnoo,[5] Tum Mere Paas Raho,[6] Sangat,[7][8] and Zara Yaad Kar.[9][10] For his debut work he was among the Best Television Sensation Male at 3rd Hum Awards but due to awards rules only winners received nomination and award, which he lost to Adnan Malik.[11] He received three nominations at 4th Hum Awards including Best actor in a Supporting Role for Alvida, Best Actor in a Negative Role for Alvida and Sangat.[12]

In 2016, he played Haider Bakht in ARY Digital's comedy drama series Besharam opposite Saba Qamar, Atiqa Odho and Rehan Sheikh.[13] His performance received critical acclaim.[14] He was cast in Geo Entertainment high-budget fantasy period drama series, Mor Mahal directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat which features ensemble cast including Umair Jaswal, Meesha Shafi, Sania Saeed, Fiza Ali, Jana Malik and Hina Khawaja Bayat.[15] He portrayed the role of Kabeer who is a love interest of Meherbano (the third wife of Nawab Asif Jehan) and tasked by Meherbano to lure and murder first wife of Nawab Asif, Farrukh Zaad.[16][17]

Personal life

Ahmed married to his friend Amna in 2013 and couple gave birth to a son, Zaviyar Ahmed in 2015. Ahmed is a self-trained abstract painter and enjoys reading comic books.

Filmography

Film

Television

Title Year Role(s) Channel
Mehram 2014 HamZA Hum TV
Alvida 2015 Rameez
Jugnoo 2015 Zulfi
Tum Mere Paas Raho 2015 Tabish
Sangat 2015-16 Shavez
Zara Yaad Kar 2016 Hadi
Besharam 2016 Haider Bakht ARY Digital
Mor Mahal 2016 Kabir Geo Entertainment

Stage

Production Year Theater Role
It Runs in the Family 2006 NAPA, Islamabad Dr. David
Bombay Dreams 2007 Vikram
Home is where your Clothes Are 2008 Ronnie
Phantom of the Opera 2009 Raoul de Chagny
Run for Your Wife 2011 John Smith
Sawa 14 August 2013 NAPA, Karachi
NAPA, Lahore
NAPA, Islamabad		 Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Half Plate 2013 Butt Sahab
Pawnay 14 August 2014 Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Radio shows

Show Year Station Role
The Breakfast Show 2002-03 City FM 89 Host, RJ
The Rush Hour
The Bumper2Bumper Gaming Show 2011 Drive FM 89.9

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2016 Hum Awards Best actor in a Supporting Role Alvida Nominated
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Best Actor in a Negative Role Won
Sangat Nominated

See also

References

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