Qureshi is known as one of the most versatile actors in Pakistan, playing characters old and young, delinquent and religious, blind and deaf. He has stated that "I just want to make my country proud. I want to show my sheer commitment by changing my look and style in every drama."[1]He has been voted the most popular TV actor of 2010.[2]
Qureshi has appeared as a judge on ARY Digital's competition show Dum Hai To Entertain Kar and is a full-time judge on Nachle. He is the host of reality show Hero Banney ki Tarang, also on ARY. He started hosting the morning show "Muskurati Mornings" on TvOne along with Ayesha Sana in October 2010, and it has been voted the most popular morning show currently on air.[3]
Personal Life
Faisal was born to Abid Qureshi and widely popular film actress Afshan Qureshi in Lahore. It was due to the frequent visits to TV sets with his mother that Qureshi was first discovered. He was first married at the age of 18, but his marriage was unsuccessful and the couple was divorced 3 years later, despite having a 1 year old daughter. He married again when he was 24, though once again, the marriage was unsuccessful and the couple was divorced 8 months later.[4] He married a third time, at the beginning of 2010 to a woman named Sana. He has one son with his second wife. He lives in Karachi with his mother, son and wife, and 18-year old daughter Hanish Qureshi.[5] Faisal is good friends with fellow actor Aijaz Aslam and director Baber Javed. He hosted a memorial to recently deceased actor Moin Akhtar on April 29th along with Aijaz Aslam.
Career
Qureshi started his career in acting as a child artist from PTV's play Emergency Ward, and also appeared in the play Andhera Ujala as a child. His first major acting role as an adult was in the 1992 film Saza. Qureshi went on to star in 19 other films, but quit after 4 years in the film industry and went on to pursue a career as a full-time television actor. He appeared in various minor roles before landing his first lead role as Boota in Toba Tek Singh. Qureshi has stated about his acting career that "I never wanted wanted to be a hero. I've always wanted to be first and foremost, an actor."[6] "The thought of becoming a director or producer," he says,"has never appealed to me. I still feel I have far to go as far as acting is concerned".[7]
Filmography
Films
Films
Year Film Role Additional Notes
1992 Saza
1992 Nangay Paoon
1993 Tere Ghar Ke Samnay
1994 Nadia
1994 Bobby
1995 Mera Inteqam
1995 Panha
1995 Marvi
1996 Gaddhar
Television
Dramas
Drama Role Broadcasting Network Additional Notes
Emergency Ward PTV His first play as a child star
Andhera Ujala PTV A play he appeared in as a child star
Ahsaas Salman PTV
Toba Tek Singh Boota PTV Qureshi's first role as a main character
Aaina Geo TV Aaina was a sequel to the popular Nadeem movie Aaina
Deewar ARY Digital Nominated best TV actor for Lux Styles Awards 2003
Aashti Nazrul Islam Hum TV
Jaaye Kahaan Yeh Dil Geo TV Nominated best TV actor for Lux Styles Awards 2006
Phir Kho Jaaye Na GEO Entertainmet
Jhumka Jaan Nizaam Hum TV
Manay Na Ye Dil Shahriar Hum TV
The Ghost Hassan Hum TV
Meri Jaan Chiku Hum TV
Meri Un Suni Kahani Shahram Hum TV
Teray Janay Ke Baad Hum TV
Mann-O-Salwa Sheraz Hum TV
Harjaee Indus TV Nominated Best Actor at Lux Style Awards 2004
Umraao Jaan Ada Gohar Mirza GEO TV Nominated Best Actor at Lux Style Awards 2004
Thora Thora Pyar Geo TV
Ab Ghar Jane Do Geo TV
Kaun Jaanay Kya Hona Hai Zain Geo TV
Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan Arfeen Abbas Geo TV Meri Zaat is the most-viewed serial on Geo TV to date.
Barish Kay Aansoo Geo TV
Chaar Chand Geo TV
Tere Liye ARY Digital
Yariyan Babar Geo TV
Tum Kahan Hum Kahan Talha Geo TV
Ander World TVOne
Dil Hai Chota Sa Ahmer Geo TV This is Qureshi's first appearance in a Bushra Ansari drama serial
Main Aur Tum Shams ARY Digital Main Aur Tum is a comedy serial
Kaanch ARY Digital
Wujood-e-Laraib Hadi Indus Vision Won Indus Vision Award for Best Supporting Actor
Sandal Eibaad GEO TV
Qaid-e-Tanhai Moiz Hum TV
Haal-E-Dil Mansoor ARY Digital
Kya Meri Shaadi Shah Rukh Se Hogi? Shah Rukh Geo TV
Ruswaa GEO Entertainment
Mera Saeein Aarish ARY Digital
Main Abdul Qadir Hoon Faiz Rasool Hum TV
Roag ARY Digital
Akhri Barish Hum TV
Aik Hatheli Pe Hina Aik Hatheli Pe Lahoo Geo TV
Umm-E-Kulsoom Nihal ARY Digital To be premiered
Telefilms
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Resham Si Shaam Ahsaan An episode for Qissaon ki Chaadar mini-series
2009 Mutthi Bhar Mitti Muzaffar An Independence Day special; Hum TV
2009 Babies Unlimited Humdum An Eid special telefilm
2009 Nass Baliye Himself An Eid special telefilm
2010 Talluq Armaan Appeared in Episode 1
2010 Hum Kahani Meri Zubani ARY Digital
2010 Phir Kab Milo Ge ARY Digital
