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Yasir Hussain
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| Born | 22 April 1984 Karachi, Pakistan
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Yasir Hussain (Urdu: یاسر حسین) is a well-known Pakistani actor, director, writer, and host. He is from Islamabad and is especially famous for his funny roles. He hosted a show called The After Moon Show on Hum TV. Yasir Hussain is also known for playing the bad guy in the TV drama Baandi in 2018.
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Early Life and Family
Yasir Hussain was born in Karachi, Pakistan. His family is from Azad Kashmir, but they moved to Rawalpindi when he was five years old.
He is the youngest of 12 siblings. His sister, Schumaila Hussain, is a singer based in Dubai. His brother is also a scriptwriter.
Career
Theatre Work
Yasir Hussain has worked a lot with Kopycats Production. They put on many great plays for the theatre. Some of these plays were written by Anwar Maqsood. Yasir Hussain acted in popular plays like Half Plate and Pawney 14 August. He also played the role of Akbar in Aangan Terha. This role was originally played by the famous actor Salim Nasir.
Film Career
Yasir Hussain started his film career in Lollywood (the Pakistani film industry). His first movie was Karachi Se Lahore in 2015. He played a character named Moti in this film. Yasir also wrote the script for this movie, which was directed by Wajahat Rauf.
He played Moti again in the movie Lahore Se Aagey (2016). This film was a spin-off from Karachi Se Lahore. It was released on November 11, 2016.
Television Shows
Yasir Hussain has acted in many TV shows. These include the comedy show Coke Kahani (2012) and the drama series Dareecha (2011-2012).
He has also appeared in several TV movies, known as telefilms. In 2017, he starred in the drama series Shaadi Mubarak Ho. He acted alongside Kubra Khan in this show. Yasir Hussain wrote this drama himself, and Wajahat Rauf directed it.
He gained attention for his role as the villain in the drama series Baandi (2018-2019). Later, he started directing TV shows. His first show as a director was the drama series Koyal (2021-2022).
Hosting Shows
Starting in 2018, Yasir Hussain became a host. He hosted two seasons of a show called The After Moon Show.
Personal Life
Yasir Hussain married TV actress Iqra Aziz. He publicly asked her to marry him at the Lux Style Awards. They got married in Karachi on December 28, 2019.
Selected Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Screenwriter | Notes |
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| 2015 | Karachi Se Lahore | Moti |  |
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| 2016 | Ho Mann Jahaan | Dialogues only | ||
| Lahore Se Aagey | Moti | |
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| 2017 | Arth 2 | Special appearance | ||
| 2019 | Chhalawa | |
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| Baaji | Special appearance | |||
| 2022 | Parde Mein Rehne Do | |||
| Peechay Tou Dekho | ||||
| Chaudhry – The Martyr | Kashan | |||
| 2024 | Taxali Gate | Shafiq |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Screenwriter | Director | Network |
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| 2012 | Coke Kahani | Beydil | Numerous channels | ||
| Dareecha | Shahrukh Khan | ARY Digital | |||
| Kiya Life Hai | John | ||||
| 2014 | Happily Married | Multiple guest appearances | |||
| 2017 | Shadi Mubarak Ho | Nyle | |
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| Baaghi | Sami Ahmad (guest appearance) | Urdu1 | |||
| 2018 | The After Moon Show | Host | Hum TV | ||
| Baandi | Tahawar | ||||
| 2020 | Jhooti | Ali | ARY Digital | ||
| 2021 | Koyal |  |
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Aaj Entertainment | |
| 2022 | Badshah Begum | Pir Qaiser | Hum TV | ||
| Aik Thi Laila | Inspector Sajid | |
Express Entertainment | ||
| 2024 | Inspector Sabiha | Inspector Sajid |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2008 | Bombay Dreams | |
| Come Again | ||
| 2013 | Aangan Terrha | Akbar |
| Ponay 14 August | ||
| 2013 | Sawa 14 August | Sindhi Politician; Pushtun Poet |
| 2013 | Halfplate | Mirza Nafees Barelvi |
| Siachein | ||
| 2019 | Naach Na Jaanay | Akbar |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | |
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| 2012 | Family Man | Mohsin | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Arranged Shadi ki Love Story | Haider | |
| 2015 | Tum Milay Ho Yoon | Jamal | |
| 2016 | Dilwali Dulha Le Jayegi | Aadi | |
| 2017 | Aisa Bhi Hota Hai | Shoukat | |
| Dildarian | Dildar Hussain | ||
| Zor Laga Kay Haiyya | Wajdan | ||
| 2018 | Photocopy | Faraz | Aaj Entertainment |
| Band Toh Baje Ga | Amir | Hum TV | |
| 2019 | Help Me Durdana | Dino/Durdana | ARY Digital |
| 2022 | Siwaiyaan | Ahsan | |
| 2023 | Daku Bangaya Gentleman | Sawal Daku/Sunny |
Awards and Nominations
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
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| 15th Lux Style Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Karachi Se Lahore | Nominated |
| 16th Lux Style Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Film | Lahore Se Aagey | |
| 7th Hum Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Baandi | Won |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Nominated | ||
| 22nd Lux Style Awards | Best Television Director | Aik Thi Laila | |
| Best Television Actor - Critics' choice |
