Mohammed Ehteshamuddin

Mohammed Ehteshamuddin (Urdu: محمد احتشام الدین) is a Pakistani director, producer, screenwriter and actor, working in both cinema and on television.

For former Pakistani cricketer, see Ehteshamuddin (cricketer).

Mohammed Ehteshamuddin
Ehteshamuddin in 2023
Born (1965-11-22) 22 November 1965
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Actor
Years active1990-present

Ehtesham's short films Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut (2005) and Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi (2006) featured at the 2005 and 2006 Kara Film Festival. In addition, his two dramas and a film, Sadqay Tumhare (2014), Aseerzadi and Chambaili (2013) won Hum Award and ARY Film Award nominations. In 2015, he won the Hum Award for Best Director Drama Serial for Sadqay Tumhare.[1]

Early life and career

Mohammed Ehteshamuddin was born in Karachi, growing up in a colony with a lot of migrants from Hyderabad State, including many writers, which he says influenced his early artistic inclination, because as a child he used to frequent literary gatherings involving rehearsal of classical plays as well as short-stories and poetry.[2]

He graduated with a degree in commerce from the Karachi University, working for the Sui Southern Gas Company, and also joined various theater groups, including Tehrik-e-Niswan, Katha and Theatre Circle. In 1998, he was selected by United Nations Development Programme, Pakistan for a course in television production at the Pakistan Television Academy, Islamabad.[3]

In 2013 he performed in the movie Chambaili,[4] for which he was nominated in a Best Supporting Actor and Best Star Debut - Male categories at 1st ARY Film Awards.[5]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Credited as Notes Ref.
Director Writer Producer
2005 Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut — Yes Yes Short film [6]
Victoria Ka Ticket — Yes
2006 Duniya Goal Hai — Yes
Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi — Yes Yes
2007 Chandda — Yes
Daar Se Bichray — Yes
Yeh Hindustan Woh Pakistan — Yes Yes [7]
2008 Mukti — Yes
2010 Baitullaham — Yes
Perfume Chowk — Yes
Zaibu ke Paas — Yes Short film
2011 Chup ka Shor — Yes
Zaahra — Yes
2012 Thandi Deewarain — Yes Telefilm [8]
2013–14 Aseerzadi — Yes [9]
2013 Zindagi Ab Bhi Muskurati He — Yes Telefilm
2014 Sadqay Tumhare — Yes [9]
2015–16 Preet Na Kariyo Koi — Yes
Abro Zafar
2016 Udaari — Yes [9]
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) Saleem Episode 7
2017 Yaqeen Ka Safar Khalil
Mohabbat.PK — Yes
Yeh Raha Dil Dilber Jahangir 'DJ'
2018–19 Aangan — Yes [9]
2021–22 Khaab Toot Jaatay Hain Syed Sajjad Hussain Yes Yes Mini-series
2023 Kuch Ankahi Shagufta's father
Yunhi — Yes [10]
Kabuli Pulao Haji Mushtaq

Films
Year Title Role Director Notes Ref.
2013 Chambaili Moosa [6]
2016 Maalik Master Mohsin [11]
Actor in Law Lawyer Cameo [6]
2019 Superstar — Yes [12]
2021 Yorker Policeman Short film [13]
2022 Dum Mastam — Yes [14]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2013 ARY Film Awards ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Chambaili Nominated [15]
ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut - Male Nominated
2015 Hum Awards Best Director Drama Serial Sadqay Tumhare Won [16]
2016 Lux Style Awards Best TV Director Nominated [17]
2017 Hum Awards Best Director Drama Serial Udaari Won [18]
2017 Lux Style Awards Best TV Director Won [19]
2020 Best Film Director Superstar Nominated [20]
Best TV Director Aangan

References
  1. "HUM TV Awards 2015: Sadqay Tumhare a clear winner". Dawn News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  2. Sadaf Siddique & Sadaf Haider (7 December 2017), "TV director Ehteshamuddin reveals why he's obsessed with Partition", Dawn News. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  3. 15th Dubai Film Festival profile
  4. Zainab Imam (7 May 2013). "Why Chambaili is a must watch". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  5. "ARY Film announced nominations". Brand Synario. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  6. "An actor with six-pack abs cannot fit every character: Ehteshamuddin". Daily Times. 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  7. Aijaz Gul (3 August 2008). "Pakistani films create waves in an Indian 'Osian'". Jang. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023.
  8. Saadia Qamar (30 November 2011). "Thandi Deewarein: love in the time of chaos- a telefilm by Ehteshamuddin". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  9. "Mawra Hocane just signed Hum TV's latest pre-partition period drama". images.dawn.com. 17 October 2017. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023.
  10. "Bilal Ashraf to make TV debut with Maya Ali in a drama directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin". Dawn Images. 30 August 2022.
  11. "Did Maalik really cross the line? Twitter sounds off on the film's confusing almost-ban". Dawn Images. 27 April 2016.
  12. Ahmed Sarym (21 August 2018). "Mahira Khan, Bilal Ashraf to star in Momina Duraid's next film". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  13. "Yorker is a fun take on Pakistan's English obsession". Samaa TV. 4 March 2021. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  14. Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (24 February 2022). "Dum Mastam unveils a glitzy trailer and a not so surprising Eid release date". Dawn Images. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  15. Nimra Alam (12 April 2014). "ARY Film Awards 2014 Nominations, Voting to end on 24th April". Archived from the original on 16 April 2014.
  16. "HUM TV Awards 2015: 'Sadqay Tumhare' a clear winner". dawn.com. 10 April 2015.
  17. "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations are out — did your favourite star make the cut?". Dawn News. 30 May 2016.
  18. "Sang-e-Mar Mar and Udaari win big at the Hum Awards 2017". Dawn Images. 30 April 2017.
  19. "Here's what went down at the Lux Style Awards 2017". 20 April 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  20. "Lux Style Awards 2020: And the nominees are..." Express Tribune. 3 October 2020.
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