Faysal Quraishi

Quraishi began his career as a child artist and appeared in the plays Emergency Ward and Andhera Ujala for PTV. He made his film debut as an actor in the 1992 film Saza.[9] He was 17 at the time.[10]

He first played minor roles in television serials before landing his first lead role as Boota in Boota from Toba Tek Singh in 1999, which made him an overnight star.

Faysal also played the leading role in Bashar Momin (2014), the first Pakistani drama to air on Indian television.[11]

He also played a variety of characters in many critically acclaimed dramas, including Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (2009), Meri Ansuni Kahani (2009), Masuri (2005), Roag (2014), Main Abdul Qadir Hoon (2010), Qaid-e-Tanhai (2010), and Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (2011–2018), Rang Laaga (2015), Khalish (2018), Muqaddar (2020), and many others.

In 2015, Daily Pakistan reported that Faysal had become one of the highest-paid artists in television, charging Rs. 3 million per episode. He continues to be one of the most sought-after and highest-paid actors in Pakistan today.[4]

Faysal has appeared as a judge on competition shows Dum Hai To Entertain Kar and Nachle. He also hosted the reality show Hero Banney Ki Tarang and the morning show Muskurati Morning on TV One.

From 2016 to 2019, Quraishi hosted the morning show Salam Zindagi which aired on ARY Zindagi.[12] He was appointed CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on 30 July 2019.[13]