Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1973-09-15

Place of Birth

Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

Faisal Qureshi

Biography

Faisal Qureshi was born in Hyderabad, Sindh. His father was principal of Government City College, Hyderabad. Faisal attended early schooling in Lahore and graduated in graphic designing from National College of Arts. He started his career as a play writer with his brother Imran Qureshi. Faisal wrote and acted in various plays and then became VJ by hosting a show Video Junction which was previously hosted by Hadiqa Kiani in 1995. He gained popularity by producing the sitcom Teen Bata Teen which was aired on PTV Home in 1990s. Faisal then directed many comedy-dramas and sitcoms including Ulta Seedha and Uski Suno Awaz which were aired on GEO Entertainment. He has also directed television commercials and music videos.

Known for

Akhri Barish

Kollege Jeans

The hilarious sitcom, ‘Kollege Jeans’ was revolved around the campus life of National Arts Council (NCA). Directed by Jawad Bashir the play proved to be a turning point in the career of many talented artists including Faisal Qureshi, Ahmed Ibrahim, Samina Ahmed, Tariq Abro and Ali Zafar. The actors’ spontaneous comedy and witty comments were certainly something to watch for.

The Donkey King

A struggling donkey unexpectedly wins Azad City's first election after the ruler abdicates. He becomes "The Donkey King," leading the nation in an unusual turn of events and proving that though by looks he is a donkey, by heart he is a hero.

Teen Bata Teen

Teen Bata Teen was aired in 1995 on PTV Home and it starred Adeel Hashmi, Faisal Qureshi, Ali Tahir, Mira Hashmi, Wajiha Tahir and Fatima. The sitcom became very popular and was also named as the first television sitcom aired in Pakistan.

Teri Meri Love Story

Teri Meri Love Story is a romantic comedy revolving around a love triangle between Esha, Ramis and Nael.

Teefa in Trouble

Teefa goes to Poland to get Anya to Pakistan to marry Butt gangster's son but lands up in trouble with Anya's gangster father and the Polish police.

Neelofar

A writer touched by tragedy that has prevented him producing a follow-up to his celebrated first novel gains a new perspective on life when he meets a blind woman who is unaware as to who he is.