Sakhawat Naz

Sakhawat Naz (Punjabi: ﺳﺨﺎﻭﺕ ﻧﺎﺯ) is a Pakistani stand-up comedian and actor from Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] He is best known for his work in Pakistan theatre. Naz's television work includes appearances in Khabarnaak and Mazaaq Raat. He is often considered one of the most popular comedians of Lahore Theater.[2][3]

Sakhawat Naz
Born
Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • TV comedian
RelativesSajan Abbas (brother)
Comedy career
MediumStand-up, television, film
Genres
Subject(s)
Notable works and rolesKhabarnaak
Mazaaq Raat

Early life

Sakhawat Naz was born in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.[4]

Career

Theatre

He started his career from Faisalabad at age 12. He has had major roles in a dozen classic plays at Theatre of Pakistan also known locally as 'stage dramas'.[2][5][3]

Television

In 2010, He joined Khabarnaak, a GEO TV comedy satire show. He appeared on the show as Jeda. In 2013, Naz left the show and started a similar program on Dunya News called Mazaaq Raat. He began playing Pappu All-rounder, an unemployed young man with multiple skills.[3]

Film

In 2019, he played a supporting role in film Daal Chawal (2019).

Personal life

He is married and has two children. His brother is stage actor Sajan Abbas. His family business is selling home-paint.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Daal Chawal Mirza Sahib

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Rahain
2008 Choki no. 420 jamil Guest appearance
2010–13 Khabarnaak[3] Jeda Driver[3]
2013–16 2023-present Mazaaq Raat[3] Himself / Pappu All-rounder
2019 Syasi Theater
2019 Har Lamha Purjosh Jeda Driver
2020 Gair Siyasi Theater
2021 Zabardast Various characters

Theatre
  • Unknown year : Feeqa In America

References
  1. "Theatres to the rescue (Sakhawat Naz and his fellow comedians)". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 15 November 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. "Sakhawat Naz – Pakistani Stage Actor". Stage Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 18 February 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. "Time for political satire". Gulf Times (newspaper). 20 July 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. "Actor Sakhawat Naz robbed". The Nation (newspaper). 13 July 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  5. "Cricket hot in theatres". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 11 March 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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