Osman Khalid Butt
| Osman Khalid Butt | |
|---|---|
 Osman Khalid Butt, photographed by Bilal Abdullah in Islamabad, 2013. | |
| Born |
9 February 1986 Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Other names | Obi |
| Occupation | Actor, Video Blogger, Journalist, Writer, Theatre Director, Choreographer |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Known for | Comedy video-blogs on YouTube |
| Religion | Islam |
| Website | |
| Official Facebook Page | |
Osman Khalid Butt is an actor-director and writer based in Islamabad, Pakistan. He began his career in theatre in 2005, working with Shah Sharahbeel, Tulin Khalid-Azim, Ghazala Siddiqui and Junaid Malik amongst others. In 2007, he formed his own production company, The Living Picture Productions, under the banner of which he has directed four plays. In 2011, he also gained popularity by producing video blogs on YouTube under the channel name TheLivingPicture. He has also acted in both television & film, and has modeled in various advertisements.
Personal life
Osman was born into a Muslim family in Islamabad, Pakistan on February 9, 1986. He is the youngest son of eminent television actor, director and screenwriter Dr. Khalid Said Butt. He has one brother and one sister.Butt's father is Kashmiri and his mother is a French of Polish descent.
Career
He is dubbed the Pakistani Orlando Bloom [1] by his increasing number of fans and has played supporting roles in two films, Zibakhana [2] and Slackistan.[3] Slackistan is an independent movie directed by London-based filmmaker, Hammad Khan, in which he played the role of Saad. Slackistan has not been released in Pakistan due to objections raised by Central Board of Film Censors. In 2012, he acted in a television serial "Aik Nayee Cinderella" on Geo TV.
He is also the co-founder, creative lead and poetry editor at Desi Writers Lounge,[4] 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'.[5]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Zibahkhana | O.J. | |
| 2010 | Slackistan | Saad | |
| 2013 | Siyaah | Screenwriter | |
Television
| WTelevision | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Broadcasting Network | |
| 2012-13 | Aik Nayee Cinderella | Mayer | GEO TV | |
| 2013–Present | Aunn Zara | Aunn | A-Plus Entertainment | |
| 2013–Present | Ghalti Se Mistake Ho Gaee | Wahid Murad | Hum TV | |
Theatre
| Theatre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Moulin Rouge | Lead Actor | Musical |
| 2005 | Count of Monte Cristo | Actor, Choreographer, Mime-artist | Musical |
References
- ↑ Meet the Orlando Bloom of Islamabad, by Maria Tirmizi http://jang.com.pk/thenews/apr2007-weekly/nos-29-04-2007/instep/article2.htm
- ↑ Zibahkhana at Rottentomatoes.com: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hell's_ground/
- ↑ Slackistan at IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1539042/
- ↑ "Desi Writers Lounge".
- ↑ "Papercuts".