Abdullah Kadwani
Born (1968-08-08) August 8, 1968
Karachi, Pakistan
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, GMD Geo Entertainment/Geo TV,[1][2] Co-founder 7th Sky Entertainment[3]
Known forProducing drama serials and films
ChildrenHaroon Kadwani
Website7thsky.biz

Abdullah Kadwani (Urdu: عبدالله کڈوانی) is a Pakistani actor, producer and director.

As of 2019, he holds the position of group managing director at Geo Entertainment, a leading television network in Pakistan.[4][5] He is currently responsible for "Geo Entertainment Holdings of TV channels; Geo Films, Geo Kahani, Fire Records and all Geo Entertainment properties."[6]

In an article by Daily Times Pakistan, it was reported that Abdullah Kadwani was amongst the esteemed panel of judges from around the world for the prestigious Rose d'OR Awards.[7][8]

Being a renowned Pakistani actor, director and producer, Kadwani has an experience of more than 25 years in the film and TV industry of Pakistan.[9] He has three children. One of them, Haroon Kadwani recently appeared in blockbuster movie Ruposh and is an aspiring actor like his father. He has produced and created several popular award-winning drama serials including Khaani (2017), Khuda Aur Mohabbat (2021), Meri Zaat Zarra e Benishan (2009), Daam (2010), Doraha (2008) and Shehr e Zaat (2012).[10]

Career

Fashion model

In an interview to Images by Dawn, Abdullah Kadwani mentions about his early days as a model[11] as he remained amongst the top models in the country during the 1990s, having more than 25 television commercials to his credit.[12]

Actor

In 1995 he appeared in STN's Chand Grehan while in 1994 he starred in a PTV telefilm, Adam Hawwa Aur Shaitan and he worked in Hawain in 1997. Later performed in more than fifty television drama serials until 2012.

Producer

Kadwani formed 7th Sky Entertainment, a premier broadcast and film entertainment company in 2004.[13][14] It is reported that under the leadership of Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, 7th Sky Entertainment has produced over 130 projects in a span of 16 years.[15]

Filmography

Television serials

As producer Year of Release
Heer Da Hero[16] 2023
Tere Aany Se[17]
Abdullah[18]
Nikah[19][20]
Grift[21]
Tere Bin[22][23] 2022
Farq[24]
Zindagi Aik Paheli[25]
Qalandar (TV series)
Siyani[26]
Guddu (TV series)
Daraar [27]
Mushkil[28]
Zakham (TV series)
Chauraha (TV series)
Meray Humnasheen
Dil Awaiz
Chaudhry & Sons
Maamlaat
Nisa
Dil Zaar Zaar
Badzaat
Inteqam[29]
Aye Musht-E-Khaak[30] 2021
Fasiq (TV series)
Dil-e-Momin
Mohabbat Chor Di Maine [31]
Banno [32]
Mohabbat Daagh Ki Surat
Rang Mahal[33]
Dour (TV serial)[34][35]
Khuda Aur Mohabbat (season 3)
Mohlat
Ishq Jalebi
Mujhe Khuda Pay Yaqeen Hai
Qayamat (TV series)
Main Agar Chup Hoon 2020
Kasa-e-Dil
Fitrat (TV series)
Aik Aur Munafiq [36][37]
Umeed (TV series)
Uraan (2020 TV series)
Bandhay Aik Dor Say
Dikhawa
Raaz-e-Ulfat
Mehar Posh
Deewangi
Khoob Seerat
Muqaddar (TV series)
Munafiq (TV series)
Dil Kiya Karay 2019
Tu Mera Junoon
Kahin Deep Jaley
Dil-e-Gumshuda
Piya Naam Ka Diya
Ramz-e-Ishq
Mere Mohsin
Darr Khuda Say
Bharosa Pyar Tera
Shahrukh Ki Saliyan
Makafaat (TV series)
Dolly Darling
Mera Rab Waris
Romeo Weds Heer 2018
Seerat
Aye Dil Tu Bata [38][39]
Naulakha (TV series)
Tum Se Hi Talluq Hai
Hum Chale Aaye
Dino Ki Dulhaniya
Aik Thi Rania
Mera Khuda Jane
Ghar Titli Ka Par 2017
Shikwa Nahin Kisi Se [40]
Khaani[41]
Shayad
Yaar-e-Bewafa
Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai
Apnay Paraye [42]
Aitbaar [43]
Hiddat
Tishnagi Dil Ki
Khaali Haath
Meray Jeenay Ki Wajah [44]
Hasratein [45] 2016
Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain
Noor-e-Zindagi
Tum Kon Piya
Bahu Raniyaan [46]
Izn-e-Rukhsat
Maan 2015
Tum Mere Kya Ho
Inteha [47]
Roothi Roothi Zindagi [48]
Jeena Dushwar Sahi [49]
Chaahat [50]
Kanch Ke Rishtay [51]
Googly Mohalla
Love Mein Twist [52]
Gila Kis Say Karain [53]
Shab e Zindagi [54] 2014
Searey Ghat Ki Farzana [55]
Aik Pal
Taar-e-Ankaboot[56]
Iqraar
Daag-e-Nidamat [57]
Jahan Aara Begum [58]
Mere Meherbaan
Saari Bhool Hamari Thi
Koi Deepak Ho [59]
Gumaan [60]
Rukhsaar (TV series)
Shehr-e-Ajnabi
Dard Aashna [61]
Teri Ulfat Mein [62]
TUC The Lighter Side of Life 2013
Tumhara Sath Jo Hota [63]
Tere Pyar Ke Bharose [64]
Ghayal [65]
Gohar-e-Nayab
Roshan Sitara[66] 2012
Mirat-ul-Uroos (TV series)
Ashk (TV series)
Shehr-e-Zaat
Dil Ko Manana Aya Nahi [67]
Eeman [68]
Shakoor Sahab [69] 2011
Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya
Meray Charagar [70]
Zip Bus Chup Raho
Aurat Ka Ghar Konsa [71]
Daam 2010
Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale
Pyar Main Twist [72]
Teri Meri Kahani (film)
Ronaq Jahan Ka Nafsiyati Gharana [73]
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan 2009
Flirting Ke Side Effects [74]
Nestlé Nesvita Women of Strength '09
Andata [75]
Sotayli [76]
Tere Liye [77]
Doraha (TV series) 2008
Kitni Dour Kitnay Pass [78]
Chaar Chaand [79]
Khuab Toot Jatey Hain [80]
Sarkar Sahab [81] 2007
Yaadain [82]
Wilco (2007 ISPR Drama) [83]
Jaal (TV series)
Koi Tou Baarish [84]
Makan 2006
Manzil
Riyasat 2005
Shiddat [85]
Dost [86]
Ana (2004 TV series)[87] 2004
Moorat
Telefilms Year of Release
Mast Mohabbat 2022
Ruposh[88][89]
Love Life Ka Law[90]
Romantic Razia[91] 2021
Daadi Ka Damaad [92][93]
Teri Meri Kahani (film)
Filmy Siyappa [94]
Zoya Ne Haan Kardi [95]
Dil Tera Hogaya 2020
Tere Pyar Main[96][97]
Love Siyappa[98][99]
Aur Ghanti Baj Gai [100] 2015

Films

See also

References

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