Vasay Chaudhry facts for kids

Vasay Chaudhry (born on 12 November 1981) is a talented Pakistani writer, actor, director, producer, and host. He is well-known for creating funny TV shows and movies in Pakistan.

Vasay has written many successful films. These include Main Hoon Shahid Afridi, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, and Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2. Jawani Phir Nahi Ani became the highest-earning film in Pakistani cinema at the time. Its sequel, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, also broke records, earning over 700 million rupees worldwide. Since 2015, Vasay Chaudhry has also been the host of the popular comedy show, Mazaaq Raat, on Dunya News.

Early life and education

Vasay Chaudhry was born in Lahore, Pakistan, on 12 November 1981. His family has a history in the movie business. His grandfather, Chaudhary Eid Muhammad, opened a famous cinema called Ratan Cinema in Lahore in 1945. Later, Vasay's father owned this cinema.

Vasay finished his A-levels at Lahore College of Arts and Sciences. He studied at University of Punjab, Lahore. He later earned a Master's degree in Multimedia Arts from National College of Arts.

In 2008, Vasay married Mahera Shah. They have three daughters together.

Career highlights

Vasay Chaudhry started his career in theatre in 1998. His first role was very small, lasting only 45 seconds! He became serious about theatre during his A-levels. He directed a play for the Rafi Peer Theatre International Theatre Festival in 1999.

His first TV writing job was a funny show called Jutt and Bond in 2001. This show starred Fawad Khan. Vasay decided to write it himself when another writer couldn't. He thought, "How bad could my writing be?" and gave it a try.

In 2010, Vasay wrote his first long TV series, Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat. It was a big hit with both viewers and critics. After this success, he continued writing longer TV shows. Vasay has said he enjoys writing for films and TV more than short comedy shows now.

Some of his well-known TV shows as a writer include Timmy G, Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat, Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat, and Jackson Heights (drama). He also wrote the script for the hit film Main Hoon Shahid Afridi in 2013.

Vasay has also appeared in TV commercials. He also wrote as a film reviewer for a short time. He believes his writing aims to entertain people. He wants to show different types of characters that exist around us. Vasay looks up to famous comedy writers like Anwar Maqsood. He thinks it's important to be original and not just copy ideas from other countries.

Television work

Writing projects

Vasay Chaudhry has written for many TV shows:

Acting roles

Hosting shows

Directing projects

Producing shows

Filmography

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Theater performances

Awards and nominations

Vasay Chaudhry has won several awards for his work: