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. |