Waseem Abbas

Waseem Abbas (; born 9 September 1960) is a Pakistani television, stage and film actor, screenwriter and director.

He is known for his roles in television dramas for the Pakistan Television (PTV), the country's public service broadcaster, and other networks, including Samundar, Raat, Ashiyana, Family Front (which he also directed), Landa Bazar and Din.

Early and personal life Waseem Abbas was born in Lahore, Punjab on 9 September 1960.

He is the son of singer, actor and director Inayat Hussain Bhatti. His paternal uncle Kaifi (full name Kifayat Hussain Bhatti) was also an actor and director.

He has three sisters and an elder brother, Nadeem Abbas Bhatti, who worked as an actor before switching to film production and distribution.

He has four children from his first marriage. He divorced his wife and married actress Saba Hameed in 1993. In 2026, he confirmed that their marriage had lasted 29 years but that they were now divorced. His son from his first marriage, Ali Abbas, is also an actor.

Through one of his sisters, his nephew is actor and singer Aagha Ali.

Career His father, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, was against his decision to join the entertainment industry, and when he tried his luck on radio he was rejected. He then became an assistant director for a stage play, where he would also act, before getting his TV break on the PTV drama Ek Haqeeqat Ek Fasana in 1978.

Filmography

Films

Television serials

Awards and recognition Year Title Presented By Ref. 2016 Pride of Performance President of Pakistan