Faysal Quraishi

Not to be confused with Faisal Qureshi (television personality).

Faysal Quraishi
فیصل قریشی
Qureshi in 2022
Born (1974-10-26) 26 October 1974 (age 50)[1]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan[2]
NationalityPakistani
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Host
Years active1984–present
Notable workFitoor (2022)
Bashar Momin (2014)
Khaie (2024)
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (2010)
Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (2011-2018)
Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999)
Muqaddar (2020)
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Spouses
Rozina
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(m. 1992; div. 2000)​
Aisha Agha
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(m. 2001; sep. 2003)​
Sana Faysal
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(m. 2010)​
Children3
MotherAfshan Qureshi
RelativesRozina Qureshi (aunt)
Saima Qureshi (cousin)

Faysal Quraishi (Urdu: فیصل قریشی; born on 26 October 1974) 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]

  1. ^ "Celebrities meet, greet Faysal Qureshi on 48th birthday". Dunya News. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Prime Time: The Great Actor Migration". 26 July 2020.
  3. ^ Sarfaraz, Iqra. "Faysal Qureshi". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Pay packages of Pakistani celebrities revealed". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  5. ^ Alavi, Omair (1 December 2019). "Faysal Quraishi on Hollywood debut with The Window and new beginnings | Instep | thenews.com.pk". The News International. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Overnights: Star Plus stays top; Hum TV & New Vision TV stay strong on Tuesday". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  7. ^ Salman, Ifrah (28 October 2017). "Faysal Qureshi turns producer with the launch of 'Connect Studios'". HIP. Retrieved 1 January 2023.