Ajab Gul

Ajab Gul (Pashto: عجب گل) is a Pakistani actor, film director, producer and music director who predominantly works in Pashto-language cinema. He has also worked in Urdu-language as well Punjabi-language cinema.

Early life and education Ajab Gul was born on April 12, 1964, in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He completed his primary and secondary education at Army Public School (APS) Peshawar; during his student years, he trained in martial arts, and later earned a Master’s degree in Pashto from the University of Peshawar. He has also appeared in a number of successful television serials including Farayb, Girift, Pyas, Sooraj Kay Sath Sath, Musafatein, Pathar, Ghulam Gardish, Taawan, Chashman, Dastar, and Sheharzaad.

Director Gul made his directorial debut with the film Khoey Ho Tum Kahan (KHTK), which had a modest but successful theatrical run upon its release in 2001. The film was praised for its soundtrack, composed by Zain, and for its cinematography. Its success reportedly inspired a similar Indian production, Humraaz, released in 2002.

Theatre His theatrical play Janam Janam ki Maile Chadar set a record in South East Asia with 1,680 consecutive performances.

Music direction Ajab Gul also contributed to the music direction of his projects, notably supervising the soundtrack of Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai.

Comeback and later work In 2006, Gul returned with the commercially successful Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai, considered a follow-up to his earlier film KHTK. In 2012, he directed the stage production Rahman Baba.

Selected filmography Films Year Film Language 1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Urdu 1990 Jangloos Zehrelay Urdu/Punjabi 1991 Sar Kata Insan Urdu Chattan Urdu/Punjabi 1994 Sarkata Insaan Urdu 1995 Ajab Khan Urdu Talismi Jazira 1996 Charsa karke bharey Pashto Ajab Khan 1999 Chaskedar Qismat Urdu Sarey Stergey Pashto 2001 Khoey Ho Tum Kahan Urdu 2005 Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai 2006 Zanzeer Pashto Sabar Sha Zargiya Yaar Baash 2007 Akhir Zra Day Kana Dunya Mey Sta Sanama Godfather Urdu 2008 SharabiPashto I Love You Sharif Badmash Pekhawer Kho Pekhawer Day Kana 2009 Gul Soray Soray Karm Zakham 2010 Jaal 2011 Sholay 2012 Intaqaam 2013 Qurbani Ghairat 2014 Naseebo Punjabi Da Badmashno Badmash Pashto Dukhtar Pashto/Urdu 2015 IqrarPashto 2016 Janaan Pashto/Urdu Salute Pashto/Urdu 2017 Zakhmona Pashto Lambey Juram Ao Saza 2018 Zidi ao Badmash Badmashano Sara Ma Chera

Director Year Film Actor Notes 2001 Khoey Ho Tum Kahan Directorial debut 2005 Kyun Tum Say Itna Pyar Hai Also writer and music director 2010 Jaal 2012 Intaqaam Ma Ba Sanga Hera We

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