Ayaz Samoo Explained

Ayaz Samoo
Native Name:ایاز سموں
Other Names:The Shape-Shifter
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Years Active:2004–present
Awards:Best Performance in a Negative Role.
Website:https://eva1564.hocoos.com/

Ayaz Samoo is a Pakistani actor, model, host, VJ and writer. In 2016, he won the AFA for Best Actor in a negative role for the film Moor.[1] He is referred as "The Shape-Shifter" because he switches voices, accents, looks and expressions as he glides through the various genres of the performing arts.[2] Currently hosting "The Night Show With Ayaz Samoo" on ARY Zindagi. He is best known by his character name Sajid Billa on ARY Musik.[3]

Early life and career

He was born in a Sindhi family. His debut in the industry was in 2004 with a music video for Geo TV. After that he appeared in several television shows and tele films on various Pakistani television channels including Geo TV, The Musik and Indus Music. He was then selected to represent Pakistan by performing for the second season of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2006. This was where he was referred to as the 'Youngest Champion' on the show.[4] From his initial successes in the show, he was asked to participate in another stand-up comedy show 'Super Karara' in Pakistan and he won the title of 'Karara King' in 2007. He further on gave successful performances on Indian shows like "Funjabi Chakde" (Star One), "Comedy Champions" (Sahara One), "Comedy Club" (Sony Sab) and Laugh India Laugh (Life Ok).[5] He then participated on another Indian show "Comedy Ka King Kaun" on Sab TV (India) in 2008 where he competed against 11 of the best Pakistani and Indian stand-ups and Ayaz Samoo won the title of 'Comedy ka king'.[6] [7] Ayaz made his film debut with Jami's spy-thriller O21[8] followed by Moor.[9] [10] In 2016 he won AFA Best Actor in a Negative Role award for film Moor.[1] He will appear in Aabis Raza's upcoming romantic comedy Maan Jao Naa opposite to Adeel Chaudhry, Hajra Yamin, Asma Abbas, Ghana Ali and Asif Raza Mir.[11] [12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014O21Maani Abbas
2015MoorImtisal Ahmad
2016AksbandhSunnyco-written & co-produced
2018Maan Jao Naa[13] Asim

Television (serials, telefilms and shows)

Year Name Role Network Notes
2004 Ae Jawan Model Song
2005 Chalo Aagay Faisal (Actor) Telefilm
2005 Ambulance Doctor (Actor) Indus Vision Drama Serial
2009 Gobar Singh Shehri Babu (Actor) Telefilm
2009 Jhoot Bole Kawa Kaatay Rameez (Actor) Telefilm
2009 Gaddi Late Hai Saeen (Actor) Telefilm
2009 Welay Awards Sahib Lodhi (Actor) Comedy Show
2009 College Imtiaz (Actor) Drama Serial
2009 Masti Ki Paatshala Bobby (Actor) Sitcom
2009-13 Sajid Billa a.k.a. Sajid DvD Host Comedy Show
2009 Joke Studio Creative Team Comedy Show
2010 Billu Barbar 2 Jhallan (Actor) Telefilm
2010 I am Joking VJ Comedy Show
2010 Eid on Demand VJ Comedy Show
2010 Jeena to yahi hai Special Appearance Sitcom
2010 Bakra Masti VJ Comedy Show
2011 Dabang 2 Photographer (Cameo) Telefilm
2011 Purjosh Expert Cricket Show
2011-13 Mirchi Live – Halaat D Maamay VJ Comedy Show
2011 Good Morning Pakistan Sajid Billa (Co-host)Morning Show
2011 Qasai Says VJ Comedy Show
2012 Shadi Mubarak Papu (Actor) Drama Serial
2012 Bobby (Actor) Drama Serial
2012 Haseena Chalbaaz Sameer (Actor) Drama Serial
2012 Jahanzaib (Actor) Drama Serial
2012 Band Bajega (Cameo) Drama Serial
2012 Bhabhi Sambhal Chaabi Taimoor (Actor) Drama Serial
2012 Ghar Aye Mehmaan Zubair (Actor) Telefilm
2012 Indo Pak Festival Host Cooking Show
2013 Munna (Actor) Telefilm
2013-15 Shafqat (Actor) Drama Serial
2013 Mandi Ka King Kaun Host Comedy Show
2013-14 Teen Kahani Ayaz (Actor) Sitcom
2014 Gullu Weds Guggi Actor Drama Serial
2014 Guru Hoja Shuru Guest VJ Game Show
2014-15 Video On Trial Host Musik Show
2015 Dimaagh Ki Ghanti Live Host Game Show
2015 Campus Star Host Game Show
2015 Gappu (Segment host) Ramadan Transmission
2015 Batashay Ayaz (Actor) Sitcom
2015 Bhoot Kahan Hai? VJ Horror Show
2015 Mr Fraudiye VJ Comedy Show
2015 Dil Haari Muddasir (Actor) Drama Serial
2016 Karachi Kings Family Festival Performer Live Event
2016 Dr. Ejaz Ki Zoja Musaleen (Actor) Telefilm
2016 Bhatti & DD Parvez (Actor) TV One Eid al-Fitr day special Telefilm
2016 Dulha Mil Gya Altaf (Actor) Eid al-Fitr day special Telefilm
2016 Saheliyan Shahnawaz (Actor) Drama Serial
2016 Eid Hungama Ali (Actor) Eid al-Adha day special Telefilm
2016 Dosti Ke Side Effects Salman (Actor) Eid al-Adha day special Telefilm
2016 Musik Trivia VJ Game Show
2017 Mein Aur Tum 2.0 [14] Ayaz (Actor/Writer) Sitcom
2017 Maani (Actor) Drama Serial
2017 Tere Naal Love Hogya Saadi (Actor) Drama Serial
2017 Celebrity Contestant Game Show
2018 Afra Tafrih Ustaad (Actor) Telefilm
2018 Ehd E Ramadan Host Ramadan Transmission
2018 Meri Baji[15] Haseeb (Actor) Drama Serial
2019 Hasad[16] Salman (Actor) Drama Serial
2019 Janbaaz [17] ASI Dildaar Khan (Actor) Drama Serial
2019 Chintu (Actor)Sitcom
2020NandHasan (Actor)ARY DigitalDrama Serial
2021ARY Celebrity League[18] As himselfARY DigitalCricket Show
2021Lucky KabootarInspector Nanna (Actor)Hum tvEid al-Adha day special Telefilm
2021 Mein Hari Piya[19] Salman (Actor) Ary DigitalDrama Serial
2021 Mr & Mrs Chooza (eid telefilm) Fahad (Actor) Ary DigitalEid al-Adha day special Telefilm
2022 Afra Tafrih[20] Shahid (Actor) Hum TvEid al-Fitr day special
2022 Janay Bhi Do Yaaron Taimoor (Actor) PTVEid al-Fitr day special
2022 Band To Ab Bajega Ali (Actor) Aaj TvTelefilm
2022 Chandraat aur Chandni Mony (Actor) Ary DigitalEid al-Adha day special
2022 Wafa Ke Musafir Salman (Actor) PTVTelefilm
2023-presentTHE NIGHT SHOW WITH AYAZ SAMOO [21] Host Talk show
2023 Pyar, Paisa aur Eid Ali (Actor) Eid al-Fitr day special

Stand-up comedy shows

Year Name Genre Channel Notes
2005Comedy ClubStand Up ComedianARY Digital
2006The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 2Stand Up ComedianStar OneQuarter finalist
2006–07Super KararaStand Up ComedianAAJ TVWinner of the show
2007The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3Stand Up ComedianStar OneTitled as the youngest champion
2008Show Man ShowStand Up ComedianPTV
2008Eid HungamaStand Up ComedianPTV
2008Funjabbi Chak DeStand Up ComedianStar One
2008Comedy ChampionsStand Up ComedianSahara One
2008Comedy Ka King Kaun [22] [23] Stand Up ComedianSony SABWinner of the show [24]
2008Comedy ClubStand Up ComedianSony SAB
2008King Is KingStand Up ComedianAry Digital
2009Comedy KingsStand Up ComedianAry Digital
2009Comedy Kings – Ek Naya TamashaStand Up ComedianARY Digital
2010Comedy Kings – Zara Hat KeStand Up ComedianARY Digital
2010Awami Budget aur Hukumati BudgetStand Up ComedianAAJ TV
2010Comedy Kings Ka Shahenshah KonStand up ComedyARY Digital
2012Laugh India Laugh[25] Standup ComedianLife Ok[26] [27] [28]
2013Comedy Kings The Real Muqabla (PAK VS INDIA)Standup ComedianARY Digital[29]

Notes and References

  1. News: ARY Film Awards 2016: Winners . . live . 23 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160427200751/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/awards/awards-and-honours/ary-film-awards-2016-winners/articleshow/51941432.cms . 27 April 2016.
  2. Web site: Ahmad . Fouzia Nasir . 2015-11-08 . Meet the shape-shifter, Ayaz Samoo . 2023-07-07 . Images . en.
  3. Web site: Meet the shape-shifter, Ayaz Samoo. DAWN Images. Fouzia Nasir Ahmad. 8 November 2015. 3 February 2017. 3 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203162911/http://images.dawn.com/news/1174193/meet-the-shape-shifter-ayaz-samoo. live.
  4. Web site: Top 5 Pakistani comedians. Ataaso. 28 December 2013. 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201182906/http://www.ataaso.com/top-10-pakistani-comedians.html. live.
  5. News: Pakistani comedians in India. 2 February 2014. DAWN.com. 29 July 2012. 4 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140204012737/http://www.dawn.com/news/737973/pakistani-comedians-in-india. live.
  6. Web site: Best Pakistani comedians. PaniShani. 28 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215343/http://www.panishani.com/2013/09/best-pakistani-comedians/. 1 February 2014. dead.
  7. Web site: Ayaz Samoo - Biography . Brod Portal . 2 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140301024936/http://www.brodportal.com/ayaz-samoo/ . 1 March 2014 . dmy .
  8. News: Operation 021, taking Pakistan cinema further. 12 January 2015. The Express Tribune. Salman Junejo. 6 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150306074517/http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/24348/operation-021-is-nothing-like-waar/. live.
  9. Web site: Mani. "Moor" Upcoming Potential Blockbuster Movie of Pakistan. Mr. A's Blog. 29 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131213042516/http://a.com.pk/moor-upcoming-potential-blockbuster-movie-of-pakistan/. 13 December 2013. dead.
  10. Web site: Ayaz Samoo - filmography. tvduck.com. 2 February 2014. 3 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203050555/http://www.tvduck.com/Ayaz-Samoo-celebrity-photos.html. live.
  11. Web site: Ayaz Samoo talks about his upcoming film Maan Jao Naa. hip. Fatima Niazi. 1 February 2017. 3 February 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202234234/http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1151770/hip-exclusive-ayaz-samoo-talks-about-his-upcoming-film-maan-jao-naa. live.
  12. Web site: Ayaz Samoo gears up for rom-com Maan Jao Naa. DAWN Images. Irfan ul Haq. 1 February 2017. 3 February 2017. 3 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203095906/http://images.dawn.com/news/1177027. live.
  13. Web site: Haq . Irfan Ul . 2017-02-02 . Ayaz Samoo gears up for rom-com Maan Jao Naa . 2023-07-06 . Images . en.
  14. Web site: Images Staff . 2017-08-15 . Ayaz Samoo will debut as sitcom writer with Main Aur Tum sequel . 2023-07-07 . Images . en.
  15. Web site: Urdu Tv Serial Meri Baji - Full Cast and Crew . 2023-07-06 . nettv4u . en.
  16. Web site: Pakistani Drama Rating Hasad - Drama Rating 2018 . 2023-07-07 . Oyeyeah . en-US.
  17. Web site: Majeed . Ozair . 2019-08-30 . HIP Exclusive: 'Janbaaz Will Be a Much Needed Change For the Audience'- Ayaz Samoo . 2023-07-07 . HIP . en.
  18. Web site: Urdu Tv Serial Ary Celebrity League Synopsis Aired On ARY DIGITAL Channel . 2023-07-07 . nettv4u . en.
  19. Web site: Images Staff . 2022-01-21 . Ayaz Samoo bids Mein Hari Piya goodbye and hints at a new show . 2023-07-06 . Images . en.
  20. Web site: Afrah Tafreeh . 2023-07-06 . Hum TV . en-US.
  21. Web site: 2023-07-06 . The Night Show with Ayaz Samoo Archives . 2023-07-06 . ARY NEWS . en-US.
  22. Web site: Ayaz Samoo in the SAB Channel's new show 'Comedy Ka King Kaun' - Photogallery . 2023-07-07 . photogallery.indiatimes.com.
  23. Web site: Hindi Tv Show Comedy Ka King Kaun Synopsis Aired On Sony SAB Channel . 2023-07-07 . nettv4u . en.
  24. Web site: Ahmad . Fouzia Nasir . 2015-11-08 . First person: An everyman called Ayaz . 2023-07-06 . DAWN.COM . en.
  25. News: 2012-08-24 . Laugh India Laugh gets its Top 10 Finalists . The Times of India . 2023-07-06 . 0971-8257.
  26. Web site: Badar Khan, Sardar Kamal and Ayaz Samoo's performance (video) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219070831/http://www.startv.in/episodes/badar-khan-sardar-kamal-and-ayaz-samoos-performance/35414 . 19 February 2014 . 2 February 2014 . Star Player.
  27. Web site: Sajjid Billa (Ayaz Samoo) on Indian Show Laugh India Laugh . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201142132/http://www.themusicbeats.net/sajjid-billa-ayaz-samo-on-indian-show-laugh-india-laugh.html . 1 February 2014 . 28 December 2013 . TMB.
  28. Web site: Laugh India Laugh – On The Sets with Contestant Ayaz Samoo (video) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140508013149/http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/karachi-laugh-india-laugh-on-the-sets-with-contestant-ayaz-samoo-video-Op7dOxAcbVI-3894-1.html . 8 May 2014 . 28 December 2013 . FirstPost.
  29. Web site: Sheikh . Fatima . Comedy Kings – The Real Muqabla (Pakistan V/S India) Life with Style . 2023-07-06 . en-US.
  30. Web site: ARY Film Awards 2016: Winners ARY Film Awards 2016: Winners Celebrity Pics ARY Film Awards 2016: Winners Photo Gallery - ETimes Photogallery . 2023-07-06 . photogallery.indiatimes.com.

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