Sohail Ahmed

• Name — Sohail Ahmed • Honorific Suffix — PP SI • Born — 1 May 1963 • Birthplace — Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan • Medium — * Actor • Comedian • Director • Genre — * Satire • Subject — * Pakistani culture • Punjabi culture • Current events • Children — Hamza Sohail (son) • Pseudonym — Azizi • Notable Works — The character of Azizi in the Hasb-e-Haal comedy show since 2008

• Name — Pride of Performance Award Recipient • Imagesize — 100px • Country — Islamic Republic of Pakistan • Date — 23 March 2011 • Presenter — Asif Ali Zardari (President of Pakistan) Sohail Ahmed (born 1 May 1963), also known as Azizi, is a Pakistani actor, comedian and director. He appears in television serials, movies and comedy stage plays principally based in Lahore. 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. He developed the character in collaboration with his co-anchor Aftab Iqbal when Hasb-e-Haal started on Dunya News.

Sohail Ahmed was born in Gujranwala, Punjab, on 1 May 1963. His maternal grandfather Faqir Muhammad Faqir (1900–1974) was a philanthropist as well a writer. He authored more than 40 books in Punjabi, while his father Mian Muhammad Akram was a DSP in Gujranwala. He has three brothers: Javed, a journalist and poet, and Aurangzeb and Junaid, both teachers. His brother Junaid Akram is a published author of Punjabi literature. His son Hamza Sohail, an MBA from London, is also an actor, who made his debut in 2021 with Hum TV's Raqeeb Se.

As a stage actor, Sohail is known for his improvisation skills, preferring to use spontaneous or impromptu dialogues during comedy shows. Most of the television serials that he has acted in have been on PTV. In January 2009, Sohail started playing the character Azizi in the show Hasb-e-Haal on Dunya News, where he does humorous commentary on social, current affairs and other topics. The Government of Pakistan has bestowed upon Sohail the Presidential Pride of Performance (2011) and the Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) (2013).

• Year — Title — Role — Director — Channel • 1988 — Sooraj Ke Sath Sath — Munshi Mehar Dad — PTV • 1990 — Fishaar — Malik, student leader • Raig Zar — Murad • 1992 — Aik Din "Saboot" — Baba Barkat • Haveli — Aslam Pardesi • Din — Badruddin • Nashaib — Doctor • 1993 — Zakham — Zahoor (Zed) • Shab Daig — Mister Sajjad Shah • 1994 — Manchalay Ka Sauda — Umair • Takmeel — Nawaz • Ehsan — Younus • Premesher Singh — Premesher Singh • Lawrence of Thalabia — Maskeen • 1995 — Eendhan • Dukh Sukh — Mehboob • Raiza Raiza — Naseeb Muhammad • 1996 — Ranjish — Ishaq • Apne Aur Sapne — Abdul Qadeer • 1998 — Home Sweet Home — Bhai Mian • 1999 — Ghareeb-e-Shehar — Chaudhry Ashraf • 2001 — Kajal Ghar — Chaudhry Riyasat Ali • 2003 — Shanakht — Chaudhry Habib Ahmed • 2005 — Sussar In Law — Chaudhry Akbar • 2006 — Malangi — Chaudhry Akram • Kharidar — ATV • 2008 — Choki # 420 — AAJ TV • Juda — ATV • 2010 — Shaam • 2013 — Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi — Ishaq Malkana — Hum TV • 2022 — Chaudhry and Sons — Chaudhry Dildar Ali Hoshiarpuri — Geo Entertainment • 2023 — Jeevan Nagar — Babbar Shah / Laali Guru — Green Entertainment • 2024 — Standup Girl — Ustad Ameer Khan Sahab

• Year — Title — Role — Channel • 2009–Present — Hasb-e-Haal — Azizi — Dunya News • 2017 — Parody Punch — ARY Digital

• Shartiya Mithay • Kaali Chaadar • Feeqa In America • Kotha • Ek Tera Sanam Khana • Roti Khol Deo • Bara maza aye ga • Double Sawari • Topi Drama • Ashiqo Gham Na Karo • Luddi Hai Jamalou • Kuch Na Kaho • Titliyan • Suway Lal • Deewanay Mastanay • Sawa Sair • Saheli Mere Shohar Ki • Le Ja Sakhiya • Shabash Begum • Khirki Ke Peechay • Soney Ki Chirya • Haye Oye • Kangley Parauhne • Raja Ab To Aaja • Haasay Wandi De • Aik Jhoot Aur Sahi • Wonderful • Sohni Lagdi • Ketchup • Rawangi Baraat • Dum Dama Dum • Love Spot • Baba Cable • Kotha • Hazar Janaab • Mouqa Milay kadi kadi • Taj Mahal • High Speed • No Tension • Begum Mujhe Eidi Do • Paon Ka Zewar • Wailay Masroof • Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara • Pholay Badshah • Baba Bori • Munday Nu Samjhao • Anokhi Dulhan • Garam Garam • Nokar Sahib • Reshman Jawan Ho Gayi • Dil Da Boowa • Check Post • Hot Pot • Chabian • Yeh Baat Aur Hai • Miss Peeno • Anjanay Log • De Ja Sakhya • Khandan De Khadonay

Sohail Ahmed is recorded as film producer, film director, screenwriter, comedian and actor.