Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
He graduated from Government College University (Lahore) and earned a master's degree in Psychology and a gold medal. He also was a member of the Debating Society of GCU. He rose to prominence during the late 1990s, when he created the sitcom Shashlik which ran for over three years on PTV, while his first television drama as a director was Piya Naam Ka Diya in 2007, in which he acted opposite filmstar Saima Noor and Irum Akhtar. Sarmad then served as executive director for a soap serial named Mujhe Apna Naam-o-Nishan Milay, directed by his sister Kanwal Khoosat. Khoosat's TV drama, Kalmoohi that he wrote and directed, also got good reviews. In 2011, he gained significant prominence and acclaim with the TV drama Pani Jaisa Piyar that aired on Hum TV. It won him the best director award for it on LUX Style Awards. He directed Jal Pari, which was aired on Geo TV. He went on to direct Humsafar for Hum TV, which became an overnight success. His serial Shehr-e-Zaat was especially popular with women.
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Credits
- 2023 ยทGunahas Malik Hayat Khan
- 2022 ยทBaarwan Khiladias Ikhtiyar Ali
- 2021 ยทPardesas Ahsan
- 2020 ยทCircus of Lifeas Cameo
- 2019 ยทDil Kiya Karayas Hussain
- 2018 ยทMotorcycle Girlas Boss
- 2018 ยทThe After Moon Showas Himself
- 2017 ยทRewind with Samina Peerzadaas Himself
- 2017 ยทBaaghias Raheem
- 2015 ยทMantoas Saadat Hasan "Manto"
- 2011 ยทHumsafaras Dr. Idrees
- 2006 ยทNadia Khan Showas Himself
- 2002 ยทLux Style Awardsas Self
- Future ยทZindagi Tamasha | Behind the Filmas Self