Ayaz Naik
Ayaz Naik | |
|---|---|
| آصف نائیک | |
| Born | 12 April 1966 |
| Education | University of Lahore |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980 – 2016 |
| Spouse | Shazia Akhtar (Divorced) |
| Parent(s) | Naeem Naik (father) Zareena Naik (mother) |
| Relatives | Beo Zafar (aunt) Yasir Akhtar (cousin) Rizwana Akhtar (aunt) Mehreen Jabbar (cousin) Kamal Jabber (cousin) Javed Jabbar (uncle) Shabnum Jabbar (aunt) Ejaz Naik (uncle) |
Ayaz Naik, also known as Ayaz (Urdu;ایاز; born 1966) is a Pakistani actor.[1] He acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and also appeared in dramas Dastak, Sangchoor, Junoon and Chand Grehan.[2]
Early life
Ayaz was born in Lahore and he studied CSS to be a government officer from University of Lahore.[3]
Career
Ayaz started his acting career in 1980 and he was fourteen years when he did his first lead role in the film Nahin Abhi Nahin directed by Nazar-ul-Islam starring with famous actress Shabnam and Faisal Rehman.[4][5] The film did well at the box office and as a golden jubilee hit further boasted Ayaz's career.[6][7]
In the 1980s Ayaz appeared in films Yeh Zamana Aur Hai, Ek Doojay Kay Liye in both films he starred with Babra Sharif, Naam Mera Badnam in which he starred with Shabnam, Muhammad Ali, Kaveeta and Sangeeta.[8]
In 1984 Ayaz starred in film Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali with Sabiha Khanum. The film was a hit and he won a Nigar Award for Best Actor for his role.[9]
Then Ayaz made his debut in a lead role in drama Dastak written by Haseena Moin and directed by Shahzad Khalil on PTV with Shazia Akhtar.[2]
Personal life
Ayaz married his co-star model and actress Shazia Akhtar also his cousin with whom he starred in drama Dastak.[3] They married in the 1990s but divorced after a few years.[3] Ayaz's father, Naeem Naik, was a civil servant in Islamabad but later he also did acting and he acted in drama Qurbatein Aur Fasley and his mother Zareena was an actress.[3] He is the cousin of Pakistani-British singer Yasir Akhtar and also of television director and producer Mehreen Jabbar.[10] Ayaz's paternal uncle Ejaz Naik was a senior bureaucrat in the foreign ministry.[11]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dastak | Rameez | PTV[2] |
| 1989 | Junoon | Rehman | PTV |
| 1991 | Sangchoor | Tauqeer | PTV |
| 1994 | Sarang | Ahmed | PTV |
| 1995 | Chand Grehan | Nasir | PTV[12][13] |
| 1996 | Hip Hip Hurrey | Himself | STN[14] |
| 1998 | Haqeeqat | Sharjeel | PTV |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nahin Abhi Nahin | Bobby | Urdu[15] |
| 1981 | Yeh Zamana Aur Hai | Naeem | Urdu |
| 1982 | Aaina Aur Zindagi | Jimmy | Urdu |
| 1982 | Ek Din Bahu Ka | Rasheed | Urdu |
| 1983 | Ek Doojay Kay Liye | Bhai Sahab | Urdu |
| 1984 | Naam Mera Badnam | Shehzad | Urdu[16] |
| 1984 | Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali | Afzal | Punjabi |
| 1985 | Benazir Qurbani | Askar | Urdu |
| 1985 | Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Shiraz | Urdu |
| 1987 | Saas Meri Saheli | Imran | Urdu |
| 1988 | Pyar Tera Mera | Javed | Punjabi |
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nigar Award | Best Actor | Won | Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali | [17] |
| 1996 | STN Awards | Best New Talent | Won | Hip Hip Hurrey | [14] |
References
- ^ "Evergreen divas of Lollywood". The News International. 2 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "The ballad of Yasir Akhtar". The News International. 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d "The Javed Jabbar's family". Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal | Reviewit.pk. 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Perspective: The cinema of politics". Dawn News. 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Faisal Rehman's Illustrious Career!". Mag - The Weekly. 10 November 2021.
- ^ "منفرد موضوع پر بنائی گئی اعلیٰ معیار کی فلم نہیں ابھی نہیں". Jang News. 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Ayaz Naik". cineplot.com website. 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Lost icons, lost cause". Dawn News. 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Nigar Awards (1972 - 1986)". The Hot Spot Online website. 5 January 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Social Diary Exclusive The Unstoppable Icon YASIR AKHTAR". Social Dairy. 27 March 2021.
- ^ "گیارہ برس کے بعد دوبارہ اداکاری شروع کر رہا ہوں: ایاز نائیک". Independent News. 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Best Pakistani Dramas of All Time". Masala. 26 January 2021.
- ^ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 58.
- ^ a b "Hip Hip Hurrey". Shalimar Television Network. 4 November 2023.
- ^ "15 Top Romantic Pakistani Movies To Watch". DESIblitz. 28 August 2021.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 308. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.