Ajab Gul

Born| 15 April 1964 (1964-04-15) (age 59)[1]

Peshawar Pakistan

Nationality| Pakistani
Alma mater| Army Public School Peshawar
Occupation(s)| Actor, film director, producer, music director
Years active| 1984–present

Ajab Gul (Pashto: عجب گل) is a Pakistani actor turned film director, producer and music director who has mostly worked in Pashto films. As well as working in Pakistani cinema he has worked in television and theater.[2]

## Career[edit]

Ajab Gul has starred in commercial films such as Yaar Baash, Sharabi, Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai as well as critical performance films such as Dukhtar.[3] He has also starred in a string of successful television serials like Fareb, Girift, Pyas, Sooraj Kay Sath Sath, Musafatain, Pathar, Ghulam Gardish, Tawan, Chashman, Dastar, Sheharzaad. His theatrical play Janam Janam ki Maile Chadar has set a record in South East Asia for its non-stop 1680 shows. His directorial debut was the film Khoey Ho Tum Kahan (KHTK), which had a decent theatrical run upon its release in 2001. Among the high points of the film was its phenomenal soundtrack composed by Zain and some stunning cinematography. The success of this film was so huge that the Indian film industry released a similar movie Humraaz in 2002. Gul made his comeback with his blockbuster Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai, his follow up to KHTK. In 2012, he directed the play Rahman Baba.[4]

## Filmography[edit]

Year  | Film  | Language

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1988 | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | Urdu
1990 | Jangloos | Urdu
1990 | Zehrelay | Urdu/Punjabi
1991 | Sar Kata Insan | Urdu
1992 | Chattan | Urdu/Punjabi
1994 | Sarkata Insaan | Urdu
1995 | Ajab Khan | Urdu
1995 | Talismi Jazira | Urdu
1996 | Charsa karke bharey | Pashto
1996 | Ajab Khan | Pashto
1999 | Chaskedar | Pashto
1999 | Qismat | Urdu
1999 | Sarey Stergey | Pashto
2001 | Khoey Ho Tum Kahan | Urdu
2005 | Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai | Urdu
2006 | Zanzeer | Pashto
2006 | Sabar Sha Zargiya | Pashto
2006 | Yaar Baash | Pashto
2007 | Akhir Zra Day Kana
2007 | Dunya Mey Sta Sanama | Pashto
2007 | Godfather[5] | Urdu
2008 | Sharabi | Pashto
2008 | I Love You
2008 | Sharif Badmash
2008 | Pekhawer Kho Pekhawer Day Kana
2009 | Gul Soray Soray Karm | Pashto
2009 | Zakham | Pashto
2010 | Jaal | Pashto
2011 | Sholay | Pashto
2012 | Intaqaam | Pashto
2013 | Qurbani | Pashto
2013 | Ghairat | Pashto
2014 | Naseebo | Punjabi
2014 | Da Badmashno Badmash | Pashto
2014 | Dukhtar[6][7] | Pashto/Urdu
2015 | Iqrar | Pashto
2016 | Janaan[8] | Pashto/Urdu
2016 | Salute[9][10][11] | Pashto/Urdu
2017 | Zakhmona | Pashto
2017 | Lambey | Pashto
2017 | Juram Ao Saza[12] | Pashto
2018 | Zidi ao Badmash[12] | Pashto
2018 | Zandaan | Pashto
2018 | Da Gandageero Gandageer | Pashto
2018 | Da Badamalo Badamala | Pashto
2019 | Di Ta Badmashi Wai[13] | Pashto
2019 | Badmashano Sara Ma Chera[14] | Pashto

## Director[edit]

Year | Film | Acted | Notes

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|
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2001 | Khoey Ho Tum Kahan | Yes | Directorial Debut
2005 | Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai | Yes | Writer and Music Director
2010 | Jaal | Yes |
2012 | Intaqaam | Yes  |
2012 | Ma Ba Sanga Hera We | Yes  |

### Television[edit]

Dramas

Maan Chale Ka Soda
Fareb
Girift
Pyas
Pyaar
Soorag Kay Sath Sath
Musafatien
Pathar
Ghulam Gardish
Tawan
Chashman
Dastar
Sheharzaad

## See also[edit]

* List of Pakistani actors
* List of Lollywood actors

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Ajab Gul". Archived from the original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
2. ^ Hasan, Hazafa (5 July 2016). "Pushto film industry has become stagnant: Ajab". The Nation. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
3. ^ "There are a lot of subjects we cannot talk about: Pashto actor Ajab Gul". The Express Tribune. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
4. ^ InpaperMagazine, From (29 January 2012). "Perspective: Spiritual homecoming". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
5. ^ "Sultanat – a film on the life of Aslam Bhatti". The Express Tribune. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
6. ^ Desk, Entertainment (18 September 2014). "Dukhtar selected for Oscar consideration by Pakistan Committee". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
7. ^ Syed, Madeeha (24 July 2014). "Dukhtar: A mother's extraordinary courage". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
8. ^ "Movie Review: Janaan". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
9. ^ Alavi, Omair. "5 reasons to Salute Aitzaz Hasan's biopic". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
10. ^ Desk, Instep. "WEEKEND WATCH". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
11. ^ "Pakistani movie 'Salute' released to pay honor to Aitzaz Hasan's valor - Entertainment - Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
12. ^ a b Report, Bureau (2 September 2017). "New movies likely to pull crowds on Eid". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
13. ^ Shinwari, Sher Alam (5 June 2019). "Pollywood releases three Pashto movies this Eid". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
14. ^ Shinwari, Sher Alam (11 August 2019). "Pashto film industry to release four movies on Eid despite odds". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 February 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Ajab Gul at IMDb

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Nigar Award for Best Actor (for Urdu films)

* Santosh Kumar (1957)
* Habib (1958)
* Darpan (1959)
* Darpan (1960)
* Habib (1961)
* Santosh Kumar (1962)
* Santosh Kumar (1963)
* Waheed Murad (1964)
* Muhammad Ali (1965)
* Muhammad Ali (1966)
* Nadeem (1967)
* Muhammad Ali (1968)
* Waheed Murad (1969)
* Muhammad Ali (1970)
* Muhammad Ali (1971)
* Nadeem (1972)
* Muhammad Ali (1973)
* Muhammad Ali (1974)
* Nadeem (1975)
* Shahid (1976)
* Nadeem (1977)
* Muhammad Ali (1978)
* Nadeem (1979)
* Nadeem (1980)
* Nadeem (1981)
* Nadeem (1982)
* Nadeem (1983)
* Nadeem (1984)
* Nadeem (1985)
* Nadeem (1986)
* Nadeem (1987)
* Javed Sheikh (1988)
* Nadeem (1989)
* Javed Sheikh (1990)
* Nadeem (1991)
* Umer Shareef (1992)
* Umer Shareef (1993)
* Ghulam Mohiuddin (1994)
* Javed Sheikh (1995)
* Saud (1996)
* Shaan (1997)
* Shaan (1998)
* Shaan (1999)
* Shaan (2000)
* Ajab Gul (2001)
* Moammar Rana (2002)
* Fahad Mustafa (2017)

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Nigar Award for Best Director (for Urdu films)

* W. Z. Ahmed (1957)
* Luqman (1958)
* Khalil Qaiser (1959)
* S. M. Yusuf (1960)
* Khalil Qaiser (1961)
* S. M. Yusuf (1962)
* Qadeer Ghori (1963)
* S. M. Yusuf (1964)
* Sharif Nayyar (1965)
* Pervez Malik (1966)
* Ehtisham (1967)
* Hassan Tariq (1968)
* Riaz Shahid (1969)
* Hassan Tariq (1970)
* Sharif Nayyar (1971)
* Nazar-ul-Islam (1972)
* Ali Sufiyan Afaqi (1973)
* Nazar-ul-Islam (1974)
* Shabab Kiranvi (1975)
* S. Suleman (1976)
* Nazar-ul-Islam (1977)
* Sangeeta (1978)
* Masood Parvez (1979)
* Javed Fazil (1980)
* Pervez Malik (1981)
* Hassan Tariq (1982)
* Javed Fazil (1983)
* Hassan Askari (1984)
* Javed Fazil (1985)
* Iqbal Kashmiri (1986)
* Iqbal Kashmiri (1987)
* Javed Fazil (1988)
* Saeed Rizvi (1989)
* Hasnain (1990)
* Hasnain (1991)
* Umer Sharif (1992)
* Shamim Ara (1993)
* Shamim Ara (1994)
* Syed Noor (1995)
* Syed Noor (1996)
* Syed Noor (1997)
* Sangeeta (1998)
* Hassan Askari (1999)
* Hassan Askari (2000)
* Ajab Gul (2001)
* Jawed Sheikh (2002)
* Nabeel Qureshi (2017)

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