Ahmad Ali Butt (Urdu: احمد علی بٹ) is a Pakistani actor, comedian, keyboardist, rapper, singer-songwriter, voice actor and television host.[1][2]
Ahmed Ali Butt | |
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احمد علی بٹ | |
 Ahmad Ali Butt in 2009 | |
| Born | 6 March 1976 |
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| Years active | 2001–Present |
| Spouse |
Fatima Khan (m. 2013) |
| Mother | Zil-e-Huma |
| Relatives | Shaukat Hussain Rizvi (maternal grandfather) Noor Jehan (maternal grandmother) |
| Musical career | |
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| Formerly of | Entity Paradigm |
Early life and family background
editAhmad Ali Butt was born on 6 March 1976 in Karachi[3] into a family of Kashmiri ancestry.[4][5]
He is a maternal grandson of the Azamgarh-born film director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and actress and playback singer Noor Jehan, and son of the late singer Zil-e-Huma.[6][7]
His father, Raheel Butt, was a jeweller well known in Lahore's ethnic Kashmiri community.[7] Under the name Aqeel, he was also an actor, playing supporting roles in different movies of the 1960s and the 1970s, such as Heer Ranjha (1970).
Ahmad has three brothers.[7][8]
Butt is married to model Fatima Khan. They had a son in 2014.[9]
Career
editActor
editButt began his career as an actor with theatre.[10] He later switched to television, appearing in the sitcoms Jutt & Bond, Rubber Band and Inspector Khoji.[11] He would later star in films. He has also pursued a career as a comedian.[1]
Musician
editButt began his career in music, where he was a member of the alternative rock band Entity Paradigm (EP) as a vocalist and rapper, starting EP with his Jutt & Bond co-actor Fawad Khan.[12]
Filmography
editTelevision serials
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2004 | Jutt & Bond | Jutt | Indus TV | [11] | |
| 2005–2008 | Rubber Band | Ahmad | 
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ARY Digital | |
| 2006 | Inspector Khoji | Inspector Khoji | PTV | ||
| 2014–2017 | Mr. Shamim | Mr. James Shamim | Hum TV | [13] | |
| 2020 | Jhooti | Nasir | ARY Digital | [14] | |
| 2024 | Gentleman | Dilbar | Green Entertainment | [15] |
Films
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Films | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Parvez / Pipi | Debut film | [1] |
| Commander Safeguard | Dirtoo | Voiceover; animation film | ||
| 2016 | Dulha Mil Giya | Imran Ahmad | Telefilm on Hum TV | |
| 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam | Gola | Voiceover; animation film | [16] | |
| 2017 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Shafique Ahmad | [2] | |
| 2018 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Parvez / Pipi | [2] | |
| 2019 | Parey Hut Love | Arshad | [17] | |
| 2023 | Gunjal | Salman Habib | ||
| TBA | Fatman † | Fatman | Filming |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Project | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15th Lux Style Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Nominated | [18] |
| 2019 | 18th Lux Style Awards | Best Film Actor | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Nominated | [19] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Rehman, Maliha (2 May 2016). "What's important to funnyman Ahmed Ali Butt? Making his wife laugh". Dawn. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ a b c Sarym, Ahmed (October 2018). "The many sides of Ahmed Ali Butt". The News. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Profile". Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023.
Born - March 06, 1976 in Karachi, Pakistan
- ^ "Ahmed Ali Butt gears up for international big screen debut". The Express Tribune. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
Speaking about the film Butt said, "As an actor and a Punjabi, it's great to be a part of the UK Punjabi cinema that not only promotes a positive image of our cultures but also showcases the most creative and beautiful side of our countries.
- ^ "One On One: Ayesha Ali Butt". The Express Tribune. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
Since I was born and raised and married into a Kashmiri family, food was in my blood... She knew Ahmed Ali Butt, who is my brother in law.
- ^ "Ahmed Ali Butt gears up for international big screen debut". The Express Tribune. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
Speaking about the film Butt said, "As an actor and a Punjabi, it's great to be a part of the UK Punjabi cinema that not only promotes a positive image of our cultures but also showcases the most creative and beautiful side of our countries.
- ^ a b c "Zille Huma passes away". Dawn. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "It runs in the family: Ahmed Ali Butt and Hamza Ali". The Express Tribune. 7 August 2016.
- ^ "A baby boy for Ahmad Ali Butt". Dawn. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ Sarym, Ahmed (October 2018). "The many sides of Ahmed Ali Butt". The News International.
- ^ a b "No more ifs for Ahmad Ali Butt". The Express Tribune. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ Ansari, Hasan (8 July 2015). "A paradigm shift for Ahmad Ali Butt". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Why people love Mr. Shamim". HIP. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Ahmad Ali Butt and Iqra Aziz pair up for drama serial, Jhooti". The News International (newspaper). 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ Haider, Sadaf (19 May 2024). "The Tube". Dawn News.
Ahmed Ali Butt as Munna's sidekick Dilbar.
- ^ "First look of '3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam' released". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 14 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Can You Take On Ahmed Ali Butt's Challenge About Parey Hut Love?". ARY Digital. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "http://www.trendinginsocial.com/nominations-15th-lux-style-awards-2016-unveiled/"
- ^ "https://images.dawn.com/news/1179502"