Ajab Gul
Born15 April 1964 (1964-04-15) (age 59)[1]
Peshawar, West Pakistan
(present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan)
NationalityPakistani
Alma materArmy Public School Peshawar
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film director
  • producer
  • music director
Years active1984–present

Ajab Gul (Pashto: عجب گل) is a Pakistani actor, film director, producer and music director who predominantly works in Pashto-language cinema. He has also worked in Urdu-language cinema.[2]

Career

Ajab Gul has starred in commercial films such as Yaar Baash, Sharabi, Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai as well as critical performance films such as Dukhtar.[3] He has also starred in a string of successful television serials like Fareb, Girift, Pyas, Sooraj Kay Sath Sath, Musafatain, Pathar, Ghulam Gardish, Tawan, Chashman, Dastar, Sheharzaad. His theatrical play Janam Janam ki Maile Chadar has set a record in South East Asia for its non-stop 1680 shows. His directorial debut was the film Khoey Ho Tum Kahan (KHTK), which had a decent theatrical run upon its release in 2001. Among the high points of the film was its phenomenal soundtrack composed by Zain and some stunning cinematography. The success of this film was so huge that the Indian film industry released a similar movie Humraaz in 2002. Gul made his comeback with his blockbuster Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai, his follow up to KHTK. In 2012, he directed the play Rahman Baba.[4]

Filmography

Year Film Language
1988Qayamat Se Qayamat TakUrdu
1990JangloosUrdu
1990ZehrelayUrdu/Punjabi
1991Sar Kata InsanUrdu
1992ChattanUrdu/Punjabi
1994Sarkata InsaanUrdu
1995Ajab KhanUrdu
1995Talismi JaziraUrdu
1996Charsa karke bhareyPashto
1996Ajab KhanPashto
1999ChaskedarPashto
1999QismatUrdu
1999Sarey StergeyPashto
2001Khoey Ho Tum KahanUrdu
2005Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar HaiUrdu
2006ZanzeerPashto
2006Sabar Sha ZargiyaPashto
2006Yaar BaashPashto
2007Akhir Zra Day Kana
2007Dunya Mey Sta SanamaPashto
2007Godfather[5]Urdu
2008SharabiPashto
2008I Love You
2008Sharif Badmash
2008Pekhawer Kho Pekhawer Day Kana
2009Gul Soray Soray KarmPashto
2009ZakhamPashto
2010JaalPashto
2011SholayPashto
2012IntaqaamPashto
2013QurbaniPashto
2013GhairatPashto
2014NaseeboPunjabi
2014Da Badmashno BadmashPashto
2014Dukhtar[6][7]Pashto/Urdu
2015IqrarPashto
2016Janaan[8]Pashto/Urdu
2016Salute[9][10][11]Pashto/Urdu
2017ZakhmonaPashto
2017LambeyPashto
2017Juram Ao Saza[12]Pashto
2018Zidi ao Badmash[12]Pashto
2018ZandaanPashto
2018Da Gandageero GandageerPashto
2018Da Badamalo BadamalaPashto
2019Di Ta Badmashi Wai[13]Pashto
2019Badmashano Sara Ma Chera[14]Pashto

Director

YearFilmActedNotes
2001Khoey Ho Tum KahanYesDirectorial Debut
2005Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar HaiYesWriter and Music Director
2010JaalYes
2012IntaqaamYes
2012Ma Ba Sanga Hera WeYes

Television

Dramas
Maan Chale Ka Soda
Fareb
Girift
Pyas
Pyaar
Soorag Kay Sath Sath
Musafatien
Pathar
Ghulam Gardish
Tawan
Chashman
Dastar
Sheharzaad

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ajab Gul". Archived from the original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Hasan, Hazafa (5 July 2016). "Pushto film industry has become stagnant: Ajab". The Nation. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "There are a lot of subjects we cannot talk about: Pashto actor Ajab Gul". The Express Tribune. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. ↑ InpaperMagazine, From (29 January 2012). "Perspective: Spiritual homecoming". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sultanat – a film on the life of Aslam Bhatti". The Express Tribune. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  6. ↑ Desk, Entertainment (18 September 2014). "Dukhtar selected for Oscar consideration by Pakistan Committee". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  7. ↑ Syed, Madeeha (24 July 2014). "Dukhtar: A mother's extraordinary courage". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Movie Review: Janaan". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  9. ↑ Alavi, Omair. "5 reasons to Salute Aitzaz Hasan's biopic". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  10. ↑ Desk, Instep. "WEEKEND WATCH". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "Pakistani movie 'Salute' released to pay honor to Aitzaz Hasan's valor - Entertainment - Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  12. 1 2 Report, Bureau (2 September 2017). "New movies likely to pull crowds on Eid". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  13. ↑ Shinwari, Sher Alam (5 June 2019). "Pollywood releases three Pashto movies this Eid". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  14. ↑ Shinwari, Sher Alam (11 August 2019). "Pashto film industry to release four movies on Eid despite odds". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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