Osman Khalid Butt
Osman Khalid Butt | |
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Pakistani | |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Osman Khalid Butt (
Butt was first recognised for his leading roles in the fantasy romantic series Aik Nayee Cinderella (2012) and the widely popular comedy drama Aunn Zara (2013). His most notable work includes the successfully acclaimed television series Diyar-e-Dil (2015), Baaghi (2017) and Ehd-e-Wafa (2019), Chupke Chupke (2021), all of which rank among the highest-rated Pakistani dramas, the blockbuster romantic comedy film Balu Mahi (2017), and the drama film Baaji (2019). Butt has written screenplays for the horror thriller Siyaah (2013), and the romantic comedies Janaan (2016) and Parchi (2018).[2]
Personal life
Butt was born on 9 February 1986 in
Career
Butt started his acting career in 2005, acting in theatre plays in his hometown Islamabad. He made his film debut in the 2007 film
Butt is the co-founder, creative lead and poetry editor of the Desi Writers Lounge,[9] an online, 24/7, 365 days a year writers' workshop and community, that aims to showcase new voices in South Asian writing through their biannual publication, 'Papercuts'.[10] He has written the screen play for the 2013 acclaimed supernatural horror film Siyaah and the 2016 commercially successful romantic comedy film Janaan.[11][12] He is also the script-writer of lux style awards 2017. He then featured as Balu in his debut film as an actor, the comedy Balu Mahi along with Ainy Jaffri. He was the director of choreography for Hareem Farooq-produced Parchi (2018) from the song "Billo Hai".[13][14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Actor | Writer | Choreographer | Lyricist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Zibahkhana | O.J | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2010 | Slackistan | Saad | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2013 | Siyaah | No | Yes | No | No | ||
| 2016 | Janaan | No | Yes | No | No | Cameo appearance | |
| 2017 | Balu Mahi | Bilal | Yes | No | No | No | Nominated—Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor |
| 2018 | Parchi | No | No | Yes | No | Choreographer for the song "Billo Hai" | |
| 2019 | Laal Kabootar | No | No | No | Yes | ||
| Baaji | Rohail Khan | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| Heer Maan Ja | No | No | Yes | No | |||
| Superstar | Osman | Yes | No | No | No | Special appearance in the song "Noori" |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Durr-e-Shehwar | Hassan | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Aik Nayee Cinderella | Mayer | |
| 2013 | Aunn Zara | Aunn | |
| Galti se Mistake Hogayi | Waheed Murad | ||
| 2014 | Goya |
Omar Hashim | |
| 2015 | Diyar-e-Dil | Wali Suhaib Khan | Nominated—Lux Style Award for Best Television Actor |
| 2016 | Sanam | Harib | |
| 2017 | Munkir |
Zayn al-Abedin Khan | |
| Baaghi | Shahryar | ||
| 2019-20 | Surkh Chandni | Amaan | |
| Ehd-e-Wafa | Malik Shahzain | ||
| Alif | Faysal | Cameo appearance | |
| 2021 | Chupke Chupke |
Faaz Ibrahim | |
| 2021 | Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam | Aftab | web-series; released on ZEE5[15] |
| 2022 | Kala Doriya | Asfand | |
| 2023 | Siyaah | Nabeel Usman | Episodes "Lutrum Putrum" |
Theatre
| Year | Theater Play | Production | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Moulin Rouge | Center Stage Production | Shah Sharahbeel | |
| Count of Mounte Cristo | 1000 Stories Entertainment | Raja Zia-ul-Haq | ||
| Beauty and the Beast | Take 5 Productions | Ghazala Siddiqui | ||
| Annual Gala Play | British Council | Osman Khalid Butt | ||
| 2006 | You Only Marry Twice | Shah Sharahbeel | ||
| Freedom Bound | Tulin Khalid-Azim | |||
| Gosha-e-Mashal | Osman Khalid Butt | |||
| 2007 | The Good Doctor | Living Pictures Production | ||
| Some Like it Hot | ||||
| 2008 | Superman Avatar | |||
| Insolent Knights | ||||
| 2009 | The Nit Wits | Lahore Grammar School | ||
| Fight 420 | Kopy Kats Productions | Shafqat Khan | ||
| The Pillowman | Empty Space Theatre | Junaid Malik | ||
| 2010 | The Suicide | |||
| Let Me In | Living Pictures Production | Osman Khalid Butt | ||
| LIghts Out! | Lahore Grammar School | |||
| 2011 | Potteheads | |||
| 2012 | Ilaaj-e-Zid Dastiyaab Hai | Theatre Wallay Productions | Haissam hussain
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| 2013 | Snow, Glass, Apples | Living Pictures Production | Osman Khalid Butt | Short Play |
| Bright light, Big city | ||||
| 2019 | Phadda | Insolant Knights Showcase | Osman Khalid Butt | |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Singer | Composer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Bolay" | Uzair Jaswal | Uzair Jaswal | Yasir Jaswal |
| 2015 | "Sajna" | Yasir Jaswal | ||
| 2018 | "Hum Mein se Aik" | Ali Safeer Natasha Beyg |
Ahsan Bari | Jami |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pakistan Media Awards | Best Drama Artist (Male) | Aunn Zara | Nominated |
| ARY Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Siyaah | Won | |
| 2016 | 15th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor | Diyar-e-Dil | Nominated |
| 4th Hum Awards | Best Actor (Popular) | Won | ||
| Best Actor (Jury) | Nominated | |||
| Best Onscreen Couple (Popular) Shared with Maya Ali | Nominated | |||
| Best Onscreen Couple (Jury) Shared with Maya Ali | Won | |||
| 2017 | 5th Hum Awards | Best Actor Drama Popular (Jury) | Sanam | Nominated |
| 16th Lux Style Awards | Best Actor in a Film | Balu Mahi | Nominated | |
| Hum Style Awards | Most Stylish Actor (Film) | Won | ||
| 2018 | IPPA Awards | Best Actor (Drama) | Baaghi | Nominated |
| IPPA Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Balu Mahi | Nominated | |
| Jodi of the Year (Film) Shared with Ainy Jaffri | Won | |||
| Masala Awards | Agent of Social Change | — | Honored |
References
- ^ "Ayeza Khan extends sweet birthday wishes to her best 'crime partner' on the set Osman Khalid Butt". The News International (newspaper). 9 February 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Tweet of Osman Khalid". Twitter. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Abbas, Ali (14 April 2023). "Osman Khalid Butt's Father Passed Away". Celebrities Updates. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Irfan ul Haq (31 August 2017), "Osman Khalid Butt turns choreographer for film Parchi", Dawn News. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Hottie of the week: Omar Khalid Butt", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Osman Khalid Butt Reveals He's Gay – BongaFeed". bongafeed.com. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Working with Maya Ali is both easy and challenging: Osman Khalid Butt". Express Tribune. 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Aun Zara: The perfect family show for Ramazan!". Express Tribune. 11 July 2013.
- ^ "Desi Writers Lounge".
- ^ "Papercuts".
- ^ Sameen Hassan (14 May 2015). "Reham Khan's first production titled 'Janaan' to release next year". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "Siyaah has inspired film-makers, says Osman Khalid Butt". Express Tribune. 18 June 2013.
- ^ "'Goya' – A fast-paced, well-plotted drama". Dawn News. 22 January 2015.
- ^ NewsBytes. "Osman Khalid Butt and Sohai Ali Abro come together for Surkh Chandni". The News International. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "'Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam' starring Ahsan Khan and Osman Khalid Butt to release soon". Daily Times. 11 November 2021.
External links
- Osman Khalid Butt at IMDb
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