Faisal Qureshi (television personality)

Not to be confused with Faysal Qureshi (actor).

Faisal Qureshi is a Pakistani television personality, actor, director, writer, drama producer and humorist.^[1] He is known for directing or writing comedy dramas, sitcoms, commercials and music videos.^[2][3]

Faisal Qureshi (فيصل قريشي)
فیصل قریشی
Born	Faisal Qureshi (1973-09-17) 17 September 1973 (age 51)[1] Hyderabad, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Alma mater	National College of Arts
Occupation(s)	Television actor, director, producer, screenwriter, humorist
Years active	1995–present
Known for	Directing Television sitcoms, commercials and Music videos
Notable work	Teen Bata Teen, Ultaa Seedha, Uski Suno Awaz
Children	3 (Nia, Nurae, Izel)
Relatives	Imran Qureshi (brother)

Life and career

Faisal Qureshi was born in Hyderabad, Sindh. His father was principal of Government City College, Hyderabad. Faisal attended early schooling in Lahore and graduated in graphic designing from National College of Arts.^[1][4] Quraishi began his career as a child artist and appeared in the plays Emergency Ward and Andhera Ujala for PTV. He started his career as a play writer with his brother Imran Qureshi. Faisal wrote and acted in various plays and then became VJ by hosting a show Video Junction which was previously hosted by Hadiqa Kiani in 1995.^[5] He gained popularity by producing the sitcom Teen Bata Teen which was aired on PTV Home in 1995. Faisal then directed many comedy-dramas and sitcoms, including Ulta Seedha and Uski Suno Awaz, which were aired on GEO Entertainment. He has also directed television commercials and music videos.^[6][7]

Films

• Teri Meri Love Story (2016) as Don Raju
• Teefa in Trouble (2018) as Tony
• The Donkey King (2018) as Breaking News
• Call To Action (2020)
• Money Back Guarantee (2023)(Directorial debut)

Television

Year	Program	Role	Channel
1995	Teen Bata Teen	Shafu	PTV
1999-2000	Kollege Jeans	Faisal Qureshi
2007	Ulta Seedha	producer and director	AAG TV
2011	USA-Uski Suno Awaz		Geo Entertainment

See also

• List of Pakistani television directors

References

1. "کامیڈی کرنا ایک بہت ہی سنجیدہ کام ہے٬ فیصل قریشی". hamariweb.com. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
2. "Popular Pakistani TV Anchor Person Faisal Qureshi". Pakistan 360 Degrees. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
3. "Pakistani Celebrities and the Trendy Wayfarers!". Rivewit.pk. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
4. "Faisal Qureshi". Urdu Wire. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
5. Nadeem F. Parach (16 March 2014). "Street dancing years: The golden age of Pakistani pop music". DAWN. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
6. "Faisal Qureshi (TV dir) – profile, interview & picture". Fourm Pakistan. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
7. "Faisal Qureshi's Interview A Famous Comedian & Actor". Hamari Web. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

External links

• Faisal Qureshi at IMDb
• Faisal Qureshi on Facebook