Waseem Abbas Age, Wiki and Bio

Waseem Abbas

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth09/09/1957
Age67 years
BirthplaceLahore

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherInayat Hussain Bhatti (actor, playback singer, filmmaker, and religious scholar)
MotherMohtarma Shahida Bano
Siblings
BrotherNadeem Abbas Bhatti (producer and former actor)
Sister3 (Names Not Known)
Spouse
First WifeName Not Known
Second WifeSaba Hameed (actress)
Children
Son2
Daughter2 (Names Not Known)
Step-sonFaris Shafi (actor and singer)
Step-daughterMeesha Shafi (actor and singer)

Career

Debut
Film (Urdu)Manzil (1981) as Vicky
Film (Punjabi)Shah Behram (1985) as Haider
TV (Actor)Ek Haqeeqat Ek Fasana (1979) on PTV
TV (Director)Family Front (1997) on PTV
AwardPride of Performance Award (2016)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Waseem Abbas is a multi-talented Pakistani actor, director, and screenwriter with notable works in Pakistani films and television dramas.
Before venturing into films and TV, he was involved in theater productions as part of the crew.
His TV debut was in 'Ek Haqeeqat Ek Fasana' (1979) followed by the acclaimed 'Samundar' (1983).
His first Urdu film was 'Manzil' (1981) and he impressed in 'Badaltay Rishtay' (1983) as Aamir.
Among his Urdu films are 'Zara Si Baat' (1982), 'Tina' (1983), 'Naseebon Wali' (1984), and 'First Blood' (1986).
He ventured into Pakistani Punjabi films with 'Shah Behram' (1985), directed by his uncle Kaifee.
Other Punjabi films he starred in include 'Haq Mehar' (1985), 'Jatt Majhay Da' (1988), 'Ishq Rog' (1989), 'Action' (1991), and 'Mera Inteqam' (1992).
In 'Family Front' (1997), he portrayed Azam, a role that gained popularity on PTV World.
He acted in and directed 'Home Sweet Home' (1998), a comedy-drama series on PTV.
He appeared as Saleem and directed 'Mr. & Misses' (2006) on PTV Home.
His role as Jawad Khagga in 'Punjab Nahi Jaungi' (2017) was well-received.
He wrote the screenplay for 'Do Biwiyan Ek Bechara' (2018) on ARY Digital.
He also wrote and directed shows like 'Double Sawari' (2005), 'Choki # 420' (2008), and 'Natak Mandi' (2010).
In 'Mere Humsafar' (2021) on ARY Digital, he portrayed Raees, showcasing his versatility.
His work includes 'Ashiyana' (1997), 'Zindagi Gulzar Hai' (2013), 'Deewana' (2016), 'Kashf' (2020), and 'Zakham' (2022) among others.
In interviews, he shared his father's initial reluctance and his determination to pursue acting.
He also narrated how he landed his first acting role from behind the scenes in a stage play.
An incident he mentioned involved burning his hand to avoid a college exam, showing his commitment to an acting career.