Faysal Quraishi should not be confused with Faisal Qureshi (television personality).
| Faysal Quraishi | |
| Native Name Lang: | Urdu |
| Birth Date: | 26 October 1973[1] |
| Birth Place: | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan[2] |
| Nationality: | Pakistani |
| Years Active: | 1984–present |
| Spouse: | |
| Children: | 3 |
| Height: | 179 cm |
| Notable Works: | Fitoor (2022) Bashar Momin (2014) Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (2010) Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (2011-1018) Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999) Muqaddar (2020) |
| Mother: | Afshan Qureshi |
| Relations: | Rozina Qureshi (aunt) Saima Qureshi (cousin) |
Faysal Quraishi (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|فیصل قریشی; born on 26 October 1973) is a Pakistani actor, producer, and television host.[3]
He is one of Pakistan's highest-paid actors.[4] He is the recipient of more than 20 nationally recognised awards. He first gained recognition for playing the leading role of Boota in the television series Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999) and has been a part of more than 200 projects.[5]
He hosted a morning show called Muskurati Morning with Faisal Qureshi from 2010 to 2014 on TV One. From 2016 to 2019, he hosted the morning show Salam Zindagi on ARY Zindagi.[6] He was also the host of a game show called Jeet Ka Dum on Hum TV and is currently hosting another game show, Khush Raho Pakistan, on BOL TV. He became a producer in 2017 with the production house Connect Studios, and owns a film production house named Faysal Quraishi Films.[7]
Quraishi was born to actress Afshan Qureshi and Abid Quraishi, who had a brief career as an actor.[8]
Quraishi began his career as a child artist and appeared in the plays Emergency Ward and Andhera Ujala for PTV. He made his film debut as an actor in the 1992 film Saza.[9] He was 17 at the time.[10]
He first played minor roles in television serials before landing his first lead role as Boota in Boota from Toba Tek Singh in 1999, which made him an overnight star.
Faysal also played the leading role in Bashar Momin (2014), the first Pakistani drama to air on Indian television.[11]
He also played a variety of characters in many critically acclaimed dramas, including Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (2009), Meri Ansuni Kahani (2009), Masuri (2005), Roag (2014), Main Abdul Qadir Hoon (2010), Qaid-e-Tanhai (2010), Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (2011–2018), Rang Laaga (2015), Khalish (2018), Muqaddar (2020), and many others.
In 2015, Daily Pakistan reported that Faysal had become one of the highest-paid artists in television, charging Rs. 3 million per episode. He continues to be one of the most sought-after and highest-paid actors in Pakistan today.[4]
Faysal has appeared as a judge on competition shows Dum Hai To Entertain Kar and Nachle. He also hosted the reality show Hero Banney Ki Tarang and the morning show Muskurati Morning on TV One.
From 2016 to 2019, Quraishi hosted the morning show Salam Zindagi which aired on ARY Zindagi.[12] He was appointed CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on 30 July 2019.[13]
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Saza | |||
| 2013 | Aina [14] | Nadeem | Remake of Aina | |
| 2015 | Good Morning Karachi | Shavaiz | ||
| Manto | Asim | |||
| 2016 | Laloolal.com | Rameez | ||
| 2023 | Money Back Guarantee | Cameo[15] | ||
| TBA | TBA | Also co-producer[16] |
| Year | Title | Role | Producer | Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Dour-e-Junoon | Aamir | Mohammad Nisar Hussain | PTV | |
| 1985 | Andhera Ujala | PTV Home | |||
| Emergency Ward | |||||
| 1995 | Jin Pe Takiya tha | ||||
| 1999 | Boota from Toba Tek Singh | Boota | PTV Home | ||
| 2000 | Harjaee | Indus TV | |||
| Chamak | |||||
| 2003 | Deewar | ||||
| Umrao Jaan Ada | Gohar Mirza | Geo Entertainment | |||
| 2005 | Wajood e Laraib | Sheharyar | Indus TV | ||
| Tum Kahan Hum Kahan | Geo TV | ||||
| Masuri[17] | PTV Home | ||||
| 2004–2006 | Main Aur Tum | Shams | Ary Digital | ||
| 2007 | Man-o-Salwa | Sheraz | Hum TV | ||
| 2008 | Jhumka Jaan | ||||
| Kitni Door Kitne Paas | PTV Home | ||||
| Chaar Chand | Geo TV | ||||
| Ab Ghar Jaane Do | |||||
| Abhi Abhi | Ary Digital | ||||
| Madham Madham | |||||
| Dil Kay Afsanay | |||||
| 2009 | Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan | Aarfeen | Geo TV | ||
| Aashti | Nazrul Islam | Hum TV | |||
| Baarish Kay Aansoo | Asim | Geo TV | |||
| Meri Unsuni Kahani | Hum TV | ||||
| Phir Kho Jaye Na | Ary Digital | ||||
| Tere Liye | |||||
| Tikon | |||||
| The Ghost | Ayaan Daniyal | Hum TV | |||
| Ishq Junoon Deewangi | Musician | ||||
| 2010 | Tere Jaane Kay Baad | ||||
| Sandal | Geo TV | ||||
| Diya Jalay | Sameer | ARY Digital | |||
| Qaid-e-Tanhai | Moiz | Hum TV | |||
| Main Abdul Qadir Hoon | Faiz Rasul | ||||
| Yariyan | Babar | Geo TV | |||
| Haal-e-Dil | Ary Digital | ||||
| 2010–11 | Dil Hai Chota Sa | Ahmer | Geo TV | ||
| 2011 | Ishq Ibadat | ||||
| Kya Meri Shaadi Shahrukh Se Hogi | |||||
| Ek Hatheli Pe Hina Ek Hatheli Pe Lahoo | Najeeb | ||||
| Mera Saaein | Aarish | Ary Digital | |||
| Roag | Ayaz | ||||
| Umm-e-Kulsoom | Nihal | ||||
| Akhri Barish | Nihal | ||||
| Khushboo Ka Ghar | Sikander | ||||
| Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga | Sheedo | Geo TV | |||
| 2012 | Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar | Rafiq | |||
| Mera Yaqeen | Asfar | Ary Digital | |||
| Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga | Sheedo | Geo TV | |||
| 2012–13 | Mera Pehla Pyar | Taha | Ary Digital | ||
| 2013 | Pachtawa | ||||
| Adhoori Aurat | Zayyan | Geo TV | |||
| Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga | Sheedo | ||||
| Mann Ke Moti | Rahil | ||||
| 2014 | Mein Bushra | Faraz | ARY Digital | ||
| Bashar Momin | Bashar | Geo TV | |||
| Iqraar | Shahbaz | ||||
| 2015 | Maryam | Geo TV | |||
| Bheegi Palkein | A-Plus TV | ||||
| Mol | Sheharyar | Hum TV | |||
| Rang Laaga | Aashiq Hussain | Ary Digital | |||
| Naraz | Azlan | ||||
| 2016 | Tum Meri Ho | Zayyan | |||
| Mera Yaar Miladay | Dabbu | ||||
| Waada | Shahab | ||||
| Aap Ke Liye | Shaheer | ||||
| 2017 | Zaakham | Khawar | |||
| Mein Aur Tum 2.0 | Shams | ||||
| 2018 | Main Manto | Asim | Geo TV | ||
| Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (Season 04) | Sheedo | ||||
| Khalish | Sahil | ||||
| Baba Jani | Asfand | ||||
| Haiwan | Hameed | ARY Digital | |||
| Satrangi | A-Plus Entertainment | ||||
| 2020 | Muqaddar | Sardar Saif-ur-Rehman | Geo Entertainment | ||
| Gustakh | Rohail | Express Entertainment | |||
| Log Kya Kahenge | Saad | ARY Digital[18] | |||
| 2021 | Fitoor | Haider | Geo Entertainment | ||
| Dil-e-Momin | Momin Shahzad | ||||
| 2022 | Farq | Kamal Hassan | |||
| Hook | Jaffar Ilahi | ARY Digital | |||
| Aik Thi Laila | Azeem Ullah | Express Entertainment | |||
| 2023 | Siyaah | SSP Rana Farrukh | Green Entertainment | ||
| Shikaar | Malik Bakhtawar | ||||
| Zulm | Malik Ajlal | Hum TV | |||
| 2024 | Khaie | Channar Khan | Geo Entertainment | ||
| BOL Kahani | unannounced | BOL Network |
| Year | Drama Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kaun | STN TV | In episode 5 Honeymoon | |
| 2008 | Resham Si Shaam | Ahsaan | Hum TV | An episode for Qissaon ki Chaadar mini-series |
| 2009 | Mutthi Bhar Mitti | Muzaffar | An Independence Day special telefilm | |
| Babies Unlimited | Humdum | Geo TV | An Eid special telefilm | |
| Nass Baliye | Himself | ARY Digital | An Eid special telefilm | |
| 2010 | Talluq | Armaan | Geo TV | Appeared in Episode 2 |
| Hum Kahani Meri Zubani | ARY Digital | |||
| Phir Kab Milo Ge | TV one | |||
| 2011 | Dum Hai Tou Entertain Kar | Judge | ARY Digital | Reality Show |
| 2012 | Main Aur Tum Phir Se | Comedy Sitcom | ||
| 2015 | Jeet Ka Dum | Host | Hum TV | |
| 2017 | Jimmy Immy Timmy (JIT) | Timmy | ARY Digital | Television film |
| 2016–2019 | Salam Zindagi | Host | ARY Zindagi | Morning Show |
| 2019 | Jeeto Pakistan | Guest | ARY Digital | |
| Bol Nights with Ahsan Khan | Guest | Bol TV | ||
| Khush Raho Pakistan | Host | Game Show |
| Year | Category | Project | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Best TV Actor | Deewar | [19] | |
| 2004[20] | Harjaee | |||
| Umrao Jaan Ada | ||||
| 2005 | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Main Aur Tum | ||
| 2006 | Jaye Kahan Ye Dil | |||
| Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Masuri | |||
| 2009[21] | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Manay Na Ye Dil | ||
| 2011[22] | Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan | |||
| 2012 | Roag | [23] | ||
| 2013[24] | Jahez | |||
| 2015[25] | Best TV Actor | Bashar Momin | ||
| 2016[26] | Rang Laaga | |||
| 2017 | Bheegi Palkein | [27] | ||
| 2021 | Best TV Actor (Critics' Choice) | Muqaddar | [28] | |
| Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice) |