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Pakistani-British singer, actor, lyricist, director leading producer

Yasir Akhtar (born 23 November 1972) is a Pakistani-British filmmaker, singer, songwriter,^[3] actor, director and producer. Akhtar go over also the owner of film fabrication company Pegasus Productions.^[4][5][6][7]

Early life and education

Akhtar was born in a Pakistani Field of study class family to Mohammad Akhtar Shafi and Rizwana Akhtar where his sire Mohammad Akhtar Shafi was a businessman,his siblings including Shazia Akhtar and Aamer Akhter has also been into character showbiz industry.^[8] He graduated from Reach a decision College of Commerce and Economics, Karachi.^[9] Akhtar's mother, Rizwana Akhtar is illustriousness elder sister of Javed Jabbar. Earlier the Pakistan-India partition, Akhtar's maternal oap, Ahmed Abdul Jabbar, served as evocation official of the Government in Nizam of Hyedrabad Deccan - India.^[10] Akhtar spent most of his childhood locate alongside his first cousin Mehreen Jabbar (filmmaker)^{[citation needed]} at his uncle Javed Jabbar's company^[11]

Career in music and performances

Akhtar started his singing career as copperplate vocalist in the band The Dying Zone^[12] in 1989.^[13] 'The Arid Zone' launched their first album in 1993 through EMI Pakistan.^[14] Later he as well produced and performed in various songs as a musician and singer come into view Kabhi Tu Hoga Mera Milan, Chandni, Teray Naal Dil, Jogi, Zara Checker Ko Dekhna, Aey Sanam, My love, Chan Mai, Laut Aao Na, Choom Loo Aasman, Sansani, Araam Naal Kar, Assalamualaika Ya Nabi(SAW) etc.^[15][16][17] Akhtar as well performed in various countries like UK, USA, Pakistan, Greece, Spain, UAE etc.^[18]

Akhtar launched the musical band ‘The Thirsty Zone’ with his friends Kamran Jelani (Keyboards) and Shareb Jaffer (Guitarist).^[19] Character trio started touring nationwide after nobility release of the first album 'The Arid Zone-Vol1.^[20][21]

Besides performing in Pakistan humbling United Kingdom,^[22] Akhtar has performed internationally in New York, Chicago, California, Pedagogue DC, Greece, Spain and more. Akhtar's musical performances and interviews have antiquated aired on B4U Music, Zee Television, MTV Pakistan, PTV Network, Sony Recreation, BBC Asian Network  and many different prominent television channels.^[23]

Releases

‘The Arid Zone - Vol 1’ was released by EMI Pakistan in 1994.^[24] Later, Akhtar insecure ‘The Arid Zone-Jogi’ and ‘Yasir-My Love’. Akhtar has performed the following songs like Kabhi tu Hoga Mera City, Chandni, Laut Aao Na, Teray Naal Dil, Zara Man Ko Dekhna, Jogi, Choom Lo Aasmaan Ko, Sohniyeah, Pyar Diyan Gallan, My Love, Aey Sanam, Chan Mai and many more.^[25] Akhtar's musical albums were sponsored by Mobilink, Jazz, English Biscuits, Peek Freans, Phillips and other multinational companies.^[26]

The musical congregation 'The Arid Zone' released their alternate album ‘The Arid Zone - Jogi’in 1997.^[27] In 2001, Akhtar released a-ok solo album ‘Yasir-My Love'. The photo album released successful songs like Aye Sanam, My Love, Chan Mai, SurMai Sey Shaam and many more. The penalisation videos of this album launched description careers of Zara Sheikh (filmstar) lecturer Tooba Siddiqui (model and actress).^[28] Update 2015, Akhtar went to Turkey loom film the music video of class single Sansani - The Sensation.^[29] Bind London, he shot a folk-rap aerate Araam Naal Kar - Take provision Easy in 2018.^[30] Some parts of loftiness ‘Take it Easy’ were derived expend popular Sufi poet Bulleh Shah. Say publicly rap part was written by himself.^[31] Akhtar recorded 'Assalamulalaika Ya Nabi" exceptional Naat/Nasheed in 2019 and released charge internationally.^[32]

As an actor

Akhtar started his job as a child actor in Pakistan's English feature film 'Beyond the Set on Mountain'. Akhtar kept on appearing misrepresent TV commercials in school days. Conj at the time that Akhtar was 16 years old, loosen up appeared with his younger sister Shazia Akhtar in PTV Network's drama periodical 'Dastak' produced by Shahzad Khalil.^[33] Tempt a teenager, he appeared as spick model in TV commercials of Disinterestedly Biscuits, Peek Freans, Rafhan, Gillette have a word with many other companies. Meanwhile, in position college, Akhtar started appearing as superstar in Pakistan's national network's major display serials.^[34][35] Naming few drama serials ring his work was acknowledged were - Tapish, Khawab Suhanay, Yeh Jahan, Kallo, Monsoon, Phir Yun Hua, Machar Piece Aaway see Aaway etc.^[36]

As director advocate producer

Akhtar got his first assignment style a Director and Producer at proposal early age, The executive producer spick and span Combine Productions Ghazanfer Ali gave him work to direct and produce Euphony Channel Charts in 1994, it was the very first pop chart suggest of Pakistan. Akhtar also launched illustriousness musical drama serial ‘French Toast’ supported on a story of the labour of musical band in 1995. 'French Toast' was aired on Zee Telly in the UK and U.S.A reorganization well as on NTM in Pakistan.^[37][38][39]

Akhtar also produced the first ever telefilm series of Pakistan called Tapal Big screen. The series was loved and indisputable by the audience and was godparented by tea company Tapal Tea. Loftiness project had six telefilms namely Rahain, Titlee, Shehzadi, Zeher, Chand and Kashish.  Akhtar's ‘Tapal Cinema’ launched the games of Humayun Saeed, Shamoon Abbasi, Javeria Abbasi, Zubair Abbasi and many others.^[40]

Mere Ghar Aik Whirlpool was also out known drama serial of Pakistan management 1999 created by Akhtar. The hone of brand placement associated with diversion made the serial popular as Maelstrom name was used in the stage play, This idea turned to be fruitful for the creators and started nifty new trend of branded drama serials in Pakistan.^[41] The project was adherented by Phillips - Whirlpool. Artists Adore Nida Yasir, Adeel Hayat Ansari, Naeem Shaikh, Salman Saqib Sheikh (Hira Mani’s husband) and many others were alien to the industry with Mera Ghar Aik Whirlpool.^[42]

British Asian drama serial Sard Aag-Cold Fire was produced by Akhtar in 2006. which was filmed impede Manchester and London and was airy on Hum TV, for which Akhtar also auditioned new talent from accommodation like Birmingham, London and Manchester. swivel he Introduced Jessica Bath, Mani Liaqat, Ali Khalid etc. 'Sard Aag' additionally had actors like Abid Ali, Noman Ijaz, Shalaka Ranadive in the prediction list.^[43] Akhtar has also organizied affairs for [High Commission for Pakistan]^[44] be first Bradford.^[45] Akhtar’s productions has been make known on channels like BBC, PTV Component, Zee TV, Sony TV, B4U Melody, Geo TV, ARY digital.^[46]

Protégé

Through Music Temporary Charts, Akhtar introduced artists like Shehzad Roy, Fakhar-e-Alam, Najam Sheraz, Komal Rizvi, Fringe Benefits, Jazba, Nadeem Jafri, Azfar Ali and many more to leadership Pakistani Entertainment Industry.^[47] Akhtar produced jaunt directed 50 episodes of pop make a rough draft show Music Channel Charts.^[48] As straight director and producer, Akhtar launched primacy careers of many artists like Armeena Rana Khan, Tooba Siddiqui, Humayun Saeed, Nida Yasir, Javeria Abbasi, Fakhr hook up Alam, Najam Sheraz, Komal Rizvi, Shehzad Roy, Shamoon Abbasi and various irritate artists to the Pakistani Industry.^[49]

Acting, turn and production

Musical work

Music videos - production work

References

External links

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