| Sohail Ahmed PP SI | |
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 Ahmed in 2011 | |
| Pseudonym | Azizi |
| Born | 1 May 1963 Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Children | 2 |
| Notable works and roles | The character of Azizi in the Hasb-e-Haal comedy show since 2008 |
| Pride of Performance Award Recipient | |
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Sohail Ahmed was recipient of the Pride of Performance Award 2011 | |
| Date | 23 March 2011[1] |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Presented by | Asif Ali Zardari (President of Pakistan) |
Sohail Ahmed (Punjabi: سہیل احمد) (born 1 May 1963), also known as Azizi (Urdu: عزیزی), is a Pakistani actor, comedian and director.[2]
He appears in television serials, movies and comedy stage plays principally based in Lahore.[3][4]
Sohail Ahmed is best-known to the wider public for his character of Azizi in the Dunya TV comedy show Hasb-e-Haal, where he has been active since 2009.[5] His character was developed in collaboration with Aftab Iqbal when Hasb-e-Haal started on Dunya News.[6]
- ^ Sohail Ahmed's 2011 Pride of Performance Award on The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 22 March 2011, Retrieved 24 September 2022
- ^ Pamment, Claire (24 May 2017). Comic Performance in Pakistan: The Bhānd (illustrated ed.). Springer, 2017. p. 207. ISBN 978-1137566317. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Profile of Sohail Ahmed". Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ Profile of TV comedian Sohail Ahmed on tv.com.pk website, Retrieved 26 September 2017
- ^ "Here is why this top Pakistani comedian is coming to Dubai". Gulf Today (newspaper). 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Aftab Iqbal Nay AZIZI Ka Character Kaisay Develope Kiya - video dailymotion". Dailymotion. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2020.