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Yasir Hussain
Born (1984-04-22) 22 April 1984 (age 41)
Karachi, Pakistan
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Director
  • VJ
  • host
  • Screenwriter
  • Playwright
Years active 2010–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2019)
Children 1

Yasir Hussain (Urdu: یاسر حسین) is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, director, playwright and host from Islamabad best known for his comic roles. He hosted The After Moon Show on Hum TV. He is also known for playing the antagonist in the 2018 social drama Baandi.

Early life and family

Hussain was born in Karachi into a Rajput family originally from Azad Kashmir that moved to Rawalpindi when he was five.

He's the youngest in a family of 12 siblings, including a sister who's a Dubai-based singer, Schumaila Hussain, and a brother who's a scriptwriter. In recent years, Schumaila has gained attention for singing the OSTs of dramas Muqabil (2016) and Khamoshi (2017-2018) while she has also done works for Lollywood and Bollywood.

Career

Theatre

Hussain remain associated with Kopycats Production as they produced some of the great plays for theatre which were written by Anwar Maqsood like Half Plate, Pawney 14 August, Sawa 14 August and Saichin and the most popular Aangan Terha in which Yasir Hussain played the role of Akbar which was originally played by Salim Nasir.

Cinema

Hussain made his Lollywood debut as Moti in the film Karachi Se Lahore (2015) written by himself and directed by Wajahat Rauf. He reprised his role as Moti in Lahore Se Aagey (2016) was a spin-off to Karachi Se Lahore and was released on 11 November 2016.

Television

Hussain has acted in television serials including sitcom Coke Kahani (2012) and drama serial Dareecha (2011-2012). He appeared in multiple telefilms and a drama serial Shaadi Mubarak Ho (2017), opposite to Kubra Khan directed by Wajahat Rauf and written by Yasir Hussain himself.

He has been noted for his role as an antagonist in drama serial Baandi (2018-2019).

He made his directorial debut with the drama serial Koyal (2021-2022).

Host

Beginning in 2018, Hussain hosted two seasons of The After Moon Show.

Personal life

Yasir Hussain publicly proposed to TV actress Iqra Aziz at the Lux Style Awards. They were married in Karachi on 28 December 2019.

Selected filmography

Film

Year Title Role Screenwriter Notes
2015 Karachi Se Lahore Moti Yes Film debut
2016 Ho Mann Jahaan Dialogues only
Lahore Se Aagey Moti Yes
2017 Arth 2 Special appearance
2019 Chhalawa Yes
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
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 Yes
Baaghi Sami Ahmad (guest appearance) Urdu1
2018 The After Moon Show Host Hum TV
Baandi Tahawar
2020 Jhooti Ali ARY Digital
2021 Koyal No Yes Aaj Entertainment
2022 Badshah Begum Pir Qaiser Hum TV
Aik Thi Laila Inspector Sajid Yes Express Entertainment
2024 Inspector Sabiha Inspector Sajid

Theatre

Year Title Role
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
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
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
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