Wajahat Rauf

Wajahat Rauf
Born Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Alma mater Greenwich University
California State University
Occupation Filmmaker, Actor
Years active 2011-present
Spouse(s) Shazia Wajahat
Children Ashir Wajahat
Nayel Wajahat

Wajahat Rauf is a Pakistani film director, producer, writer and actor from Karachi.[1] He made his directorial debut with the road-comedy film Karachi Se Lahore which was successful at the box office.[2] He has also won the Hum Award for Best Telefilm for his telefilm Main Kukkoo Aur woh.

Life and career

Wajahat was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He attended Greenwich University in Karachi then he moved to United States where he attended California State University in Fullerton. Wggajahat came back to Pakistan and started his career as a filmmaker. He told in an interview that he decided to choose production because he had a love for movies since the age of seven. He has directed many drama serials including Shareek-e-Hayat and Jab We Wed[3] Wajahat made his directorial debut with the road film Karachi Se Lahore and also made special appearance in the film.[4] Wajahat has also directed Lahore Se Aagey which is the sequel of Karachi Se Lahore and features Yasir Hussain and Saba Qamar in the lead cast.[5]

Filmography

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Wajahat Rauf". The Saturday Post. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Aayan Mirza (January 30, 2015). "‘Karachi Se Lahore’ will “entertain the audiences:” Says director Wajahat Rauf". Galaxylollywood. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Exclusive Interview of Wajahat Rauf, Director & Producer of the film "Karachi Se Lahore"". Times of Youth. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Karachi Se Lahore: En route to the big screen". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Hasan Ansari (24 November 2015). "‘Karachi Se Lahore’ spin-off to hit cinemas in September 2016". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
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