Yasir Nawaz
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| Born | Yasir Nawaz Baloch (1970-06-22) 22 June 1970 (age 54)[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
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| Years active | 1993 – present |
| Known for | Wrong No. (2015) Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017) Wrong No. 2 (2019) |
| Spouse | Nida Yasir (m. 2002) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Fareed Nawaz Baloch (father) |
| Relatives | Danish Nawaz (brother) |
Yasir Nawaz Baloch is a Pakistani director, producer, screenwriter, actor and former model.
Mainly known as a television actor, he has also directed movies such as Wrong No. (2015), Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017) and Wrong No. 2 (2019).[2]
Yasir was born to Fareed Nawaz Baloch, an actor who had more than 100 TV plays to his credit and also performed in two films, in a family of four children.[3]
He is a Sindhi-Baloch by ethnicity but identifies as a Sindhi in terms of culture.[4]
He is the elder brother of fellow actor-director and comedian Danish Nawaz.[5]
He married Nida Yasir (born Pasha), a producer, actress and host, in 2002 and they have three children together.[6]
Baloch started his career as an actor and model. Later he started direction and production of television dramas.[7]
| Year | Title | Network | Actor | Director | Producer | Ref. |
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| 1993 | Badaltay Mausam | PTV | Yes | No | No | |
| 1998 | Dhoop Mein Sawan | Yes | No | No | [8] | |
| Mohlat | Yes | No | No | |||
| 1999 | Aik Mohabat Sau Afsanay | Yes | No | No | [9] | |
| 2002 | Jannat | Yes | No | No | ||
| Kahaniyan | Yes | No | No | |||
| 2003 | Harjaee | Indus Vision | Yes | No | No | |
| 2006 | Dil, Diya, Dehleez | Hum TV | No | Yes | No | [10] |
| 2008 | Meri Adhoori Mohabbat | Geo TV | No | Yes | No | |
| 2009 | Nadaaniyaan | Yes | Yes | No | [10] | |
| Tanveer Fatima (B.A) | Yes | No | No | |||
| Dil Ki Dehleez Par | PTV | No | Yes | No | ||
| Rishtay Mouhabaton Kay | Yes | No | No | |||
| 2010 | Hum Tum | Geo Entertainment | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Thori Si Wafa Chahiye | Geo TV | No | Yes | No | [11] | |
| Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho | Yes | No | No | |||
| Uraan | Geo Entertainment | No | Yes | No | [8] | |
| 2012 | Saat Pardon Mein | Geo TV | No | Yes | No | [12] |
| Jannat Se Nikali Hui Aurat | No | Yes | No | |||
| 2013 | Shukk | ARY Digital | No | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | Chup Raho | Yes | Yes | No | [12] | |
| 2015 | Malaika | Urdu 1 | No | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Tum Kon Piya | No | Yes | No | [12] | |
| 2017 | Masoom | Express Entertainment | Yes | No | No | |
| Khudgarz | ARY Digital | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2018 | Dil Mom Ka Diya | Yes | No | No | [13] | |
| 2020 | Mera Dil Mera Dushman | Yes | No | No | ||
| Bikhray Moti | Yes | No | No | [14] | ||
| 2022 | Dil Zaar Zaar | Geo Entertainment | Yes | No | No | |
| Chaudhry and Sons | Yes | No | No | |||
| 2023 | Hona Tha Pyar | Aan TV | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2024 | Inspector Sabiha | Express Entertainment | Yes | No | No |
| Year | Title | Network | Actor | Director |
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| 1996 | Peela Jora | PTV | Yes | No |
| 1997 | Putli Ghar | Yes | No | |
| 1998 | Chalo Phir Sey Muskurayain | Yes | No | |
| Saiban Sheeshay Ka | Yes | No | ||
| 1999 | No. 9 | Yes | No | |
| 2004 | Maa aur Mamta (Masoom) | Indus Vision | Yes | No |
| 2010 | Baal Baal Bach Gaye | Geo TV | No | Yes |
| 2011 | Shadi Ka Chand | No | Yes | |
| 2013 | Anjuman | No | Yes | |
| 2015 | Upar Gori Ka Makaan | Hum TV | No | Yes |
| 2021 | Uff Yeh Biwiyaan | Ary Digital | Yes | No |
| 2022 | Mohabbat 5 KG | Express Entertainment | Yes | No |
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Actor | Notes |
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| 2015 | Wrong No. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cameo role[10] |
| 2017 | Mehrunisa V Lub U | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | [12] |
| 2019 | Wrong No. 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [13] |
| 2022 | Chakkar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Year | Title | Actor | Director | Producer | Platform | Notes |
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| 2020 | Ustad | Yes | No | No | See Prime on YouTube | Short film[15] |
| 2022 | Phir Say Nadaaniyan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Farid Nawaz Productions on YouTube | Web series; Nadaaniyan spin-off |
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
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| 10th Lux Style Awards[16] | Best TV Director | Thori Si Wafa Chahiye | Nominated |
| 11th Lux Style Awards[17] | Uraan | ||
| 14th Lux Style Awards[18] | Shukk | ||
| 15th Lux Style Awards[19] | Best Film | Wrong No. | |
| 2nd ARY Film Awards[20] | Best Director | ||
| ARY Digital Social Media Awards[21] | Best Actor Male (Serial) | Dil Mom Ka Diya | |
| 3rd IPPA Awards[22] | Best Actor (Serial) | ||
| 4th IPPA Awards[23] | Best Film | Wrong No. 2 | |
| Best Director (Film) | |||
| 2nd Pakistan International Screen Awards[24] | Best TV Actor – Jury | Bikhray Moti |
I felt that I'm a Sindhi and it is required of me to direct a Sindhi film.
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