| Ajab Gul | |
| Birth Date: | [1] |
| Birth Place: | Peshawar, West Pakistan |
| Alma Mater: | Army Public School Peshawar |
| Years Active: | 1984present |
| Nationality: | Pakistani |
Ajab Gul (Pashto: عجب گل) is a Pakistani actor, film director, producer and music director who predominantly works in Pashto-language cinema. He has also worked in Urdu-language cinema.[2]
Ajab Gul has starred in commercial films such as Yaar Baash, Sharabi, Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai as well as critical performance films such as Dukhtar.[3] He has also starred in a string of successful television serials like Fareb, Girift, Pyas, Sooraj Kay Sath Sath, Musafatain, Pathar, Ghulam Gardish, Tawan, Chashman, Dastar, Sheharzaad. His theatrical play Janam Janam ki Maile Chadar has set a record in South East Asia for its non-stop 1680 shows. His directorial debut was the film Khoey Ho Tum Kahan (KHTK), which had a decent theatrical run upon its release in 2001. Among the high points of the film was its phenomenal soundtrack composed by Zain and some stunning cinematography. The success of this film was so huge that the Indian film industry released a similar movie Humraaz in 2002. Gul made his comeback with his blockbuster Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai, his follow up to KHTK. In 2012, he directed the play Rahman Baba.[4]
| Year | Film | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | Urdu | |
| 1990 | Jangloos | Urdu | |
| 1990 | Zehrelay | Urdu/Punjabi | |
| 1991 | Sar Kata Insan | Urdu | |
| 1992 | Chattan | Urdu/Punjabi | |
| 1994 | Sarkata Insaan | Urdu | |
| 1995 | Ajab Khan | Urdu | |
| 1995 | Talismi Jazira | Urdu | |
| 1996 | Charsa karke bharey | Pashto | |
| 1996 | Ajab Khan | Pashto | |
| 1999 | Chaskedar | Pashto | |
| 1999 | Qismat | Urdu | |
| 1999 | Sarey Stergey | Pashto | |
| 2001 | Khoey Ho Tum Kahan | Urdu | |
| 2005 | Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai | Urdu | |
| 2006 | Zanzeer | Pashto | |
| 2006 | Sabar Sha Zargiya | Pashto | |
| 2006 | Yaar Baash | Pashto | |
| 2007 | Akhir Zra Day Kana | ||
| 2007 | Dunya Mey Sta Sanama | Pashto | |
| 2007 | Godfather[5] | Urdu | |
| 2008 | Sharabi | Pashto | |
| 2008 | I Love You | ||
| 2008 | Sharif Badmash | ||
| 2008 | Pekhawer Kho Pekhawer Day Kana | ||
| 2009 | Gul Soray Soray Karm | Pashto | |
| 2009 | Zakham | Pashto | |
| 2010 | Jaal | Pashto | |
| 2011 | Sholay | Pashto | |
| 2012 | Intaqaam | Pashto | |
| 2013 | Qurbani | Pashto | |
| 2013 | Ghairat | Pashto | |
| 2014 | Naseebo | Punjabi | |
| 2014 | Da Badmashno Badmash | Pashto | |
| 2014 | Dukhtar[6] [7] | Pashto/Urdu | |
| 2015 | Iqrar | Pashto | |
| 2016 | Janaan[8] | Pashto/Urdu | |
| 2016 | Salute[9] [10] [11] | Pashto/Urdu | |
| 2017 | Zakhmona | Pashto | |
| 2017 | Lambey | Pashto | |
| 2017 | Juram Ao Saza[12] | Pashto | |
| 2018 | Zidi ao Badmash | Pashto | |
| 2018 | Zandaan | Pashto | |
| 2018 | Da Gandageero Gandageer | Pashto | |
| 2018 | Da Badamalo Badamala | Pashto | |
| 2019 | Di Ta Badmashi Wai[13] | Pashto | |
| 2019 | Badmashano Sara Ma Chera[14] | Pashto |
| Year | Film | Acted | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Khoey Ho Tum Kahan | Directorial Debut | ||
| 2005 | Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai | Writer and Music Director | ||
| 2010 | Jaal | |||
| 2012 | Intaqaam | |||
| 2012 | Ma Ba Sanga Hera We |
| Dramas | |
|---|---|
| Maan Chale Ka Soda | |
| Fareb | |
| Girift | |
| Pyas | |
| Pyaar | |
| Soorag Kay Sath Sath | |
| Musafatien | |
| Pathar | |
| Ghulam Gardish | |
| Tawan | |
| Chashman | |
| Dastar | |
| Sheharzaad | |
| Deedan |