Yasir Shah (actor)

Syed Yasir Shah, better known as Yasir Shah, is a Pakistani actor, producer, screenwriter and model who started his acting career in India.[1][2][3]

For the Pakistani cricketer, see Yasir Shah.

Yasir Shah
Yasir at the shoot of Edge Republic Clothing, Karachi (2017)
Born
Syed Yasir Shah

(1987-09-06) 6 September 1987
Dubai, UAE
NationalityPakistani
Occupations
Years active2006 - present

Career

Early television career in India

After doing modelling gigs in Pakistan, he was offered a role by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms, the protagonist Azaan Khan in the serial Khwaish (2007), aired on Sony TV, a drama based on an Indian Muslim family in Dubai, which has been a major success and thus marked his debut in India's television industry.[3]

In one of his popular roles in Indian dramas he played the role of Munjaal in the Sahara One TV drama Shorr (2010) as serial protagonist.[4][5]

Since 2019, he has been exclusively active in Pakistan's entertainment industry, following the ban imposed by The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) on Pakistani artists, which prevents them from working in the Indian film industry.[6]

Films

Yasir Shah made his film debut with the 2016 Pakistani movie Blind Love.[7]

Production and screenwriting

In 2019, he turned producer as well as screenwriter with the Aaj Entertainment drama Rangdari.[7]

Filmography

Television series
YearSerialRole Producer ScreenwriterProduction houseChannel Country
2007KhwaishAzaan[8][9] Balaji TelefilmsSony TV India
Jiya JaleYug Suryavanshi[9] Big Synergy9X
Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (Star Plus)Siddharth Balaji TelefilmsSTAR Plus
Buri AuratYasir 7th Sky EntertainmentGeo TV Pakistan
2010ShorrMunjaal[5] Jay ProductionSahara One India
2011Thoda Hai Bas Thode Ki Zaroorat HaiSambhavv Rose Audio visualsColors
Mahima Shani Dev KiAshwabahu Sagar FilmsNDTV Imagine
2012AdaalatGaurang Contiloe EntertainmentSony TV
Ek Maa Ki AgniparkishaVikraam Doordarshan
Tere Pyaar Kay BharoseUbaid 7th Sky EntertainmentExpress Entertainment Pakistan
2013Bewafa Hum Na ThayNomi Mushroom ProductionsTVOne Global
Khoya Khoya ChandFarooq Moomal ProductionsHum TV
2014Yeh Hai Aashiqui[10]Shadab BBC WorldwideBindass India
Dil Nahi Maanta [2]Raza iDream EntertainmentARY Digital Pakistan
Tumse Mil Kay [2]Mehroz iDream Entertainment
2015Rishton Ki Dor [11]Kabeer A&B EntertainmentGeo TV
2016Rishta Anjana Sa [12]Rahil Six SigmaARY Digital
2017 Saanp Seerhi[13] Misbah Khalid Productions Express Entertainment
KhanHaroon 7th Sky EntertainmentGeo Entertainment
IltijaRazi Next Level EntertainmentARY Digital
2019Rangdari[7]Rehan RAS FilmAaj Entertainment
2020RockstarAazaan RAS Film & Yasir Shah FilmsTvOne
2021KhudgharziyanArsalan A&B EntertainmentSAB TV
2024Bhakt HazariAliPTV

Telefilms
Year Title Role Ref.
2014Tujhsay Hee RaabtaFarhan [14]
2016Dulha Mil GayaZaid Malik [15]
2017Love Youn Bhi Hota HaiHasnain [16]

Film
Year Film Role Language
2016Blind Love [7]DaniyalUrdu

Web series
Year Title Role Network
2022Ranjish [17]FarhanABK Films

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
201747th Nigar AwardsBest Debut MaleNominatedBlind Love[18]
2022Nation's Leader AwardsBest On Screen Face (Male) of The Year NLA 2.0Won—[19]

References
  1. "Interviews: Yasir Shah unplugged", 14 Jun 2008, TellyChakkar. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. Ahmed Sarym (25 May 2016), "Yasir Shah talks 'Blind Love', Bollywood debut and a lot more!", hipinpakistan. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. Haider Rifaat (20 August 2017), "'There is a lot of rejection in the entertainment business': In conversation with Yasir Shah", Dunya News. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. "Munjaal to get his voice back in Shorr". India Forums. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  5. "Munjal". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  6. "All India Cine Workers Association bans Pakistani artistes". The Indian Express. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  7. Junaid, Misha (22 March 2019). "Rangdari's OST is as Vibrant as its Name". HIP. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  8. "A majority of Pakistanis watch K serials, Yasir Shah". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  9. "Yasir Shah enters Jiya Jale on 9X". afaqs!. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  10. tnn, dna (4 September 2013). "'Yasir Amrita'". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  11. "Rishton Ki Dor Episode, Rishton Ki Dor Drama Cast, Rishton Ki Dor Schedule, Rishton Ki Dor OST". harpalgeo.tv. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  12. master, site (10 August 2016). "Rishta Anjana Sa - ARY Exclusive Digital Drama". ARY Digital. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  13. "Why was Saanp Seerhi so derogatory towards LUMS?". The Express Tribune. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  14. "Sara Khan to feature in an Indo-Pak telefilm!". 28 June 2014.
  15. "Dulha Mil Gaya (2016)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  16. Omair, Ayesha (12 July 2017). "Upcoming Telefilm Of A-Plus Pays Tribute To Junaid Jamshed's Famous Song". ReviewIT.pk.
  17. Erumm, Natasha (2 October 2020). "Ranjish: New Web Series Cast, Story Starring Kinza Hashmi, Yasir Shah". Pakistani Journal. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  18. "Nigar Awards are back and here are the nominations!". Geo News. 10 November 2022.
  19. "Yasir Shah | NLA 2.0 | Nations Leader Awards | PBCF", PBCF - Pakistan Business Club Forum (Imdad E Azeem), archived from the original on 22 December 2022, retrieved 22 December 2022
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