Sarmad Sultan Khoosat

Biography

He graduated from Government College University (Lahore) and earned a master's degree in Psychology and a gold medal. He also was a member of the Debating Society of GCU.

He rose to prominence during the late 1990s, when he created the sitcom Shashlik which ran for over three years on PTV, while his first television drama as a director was Piya Naam Ka Diya in 2007, in which he acted opposite filmstar Saima Noor and Irum Akhtar. Sarmad then served as executive director for a soap serial named Mujhe Apna Naam-o-Nishan Milay, directed by his sister Kanwal Khoosat. Khoosat's TV drama, Kalmoohi that he wrote and directed, also got good reviews. In 2011, he gained significant prominence and acclaim with the TV drama Pani Jaisa Piyar that aired on Hum TV. It won him the best director award for it on LUX Style Awards. He directed Jal Pari, which was aired on Geo TV. He went on to direct Humsafar for Hum TV, which became an overnight success. His serial Shehr-e-Zaat was especially popular with women.

Known For

Zindagi Tamasha | Behind the Film
Zindagi Tamasha | Behind the Film
Motorcycle Girl
Motorcycle Girl
Manto
Manto
Circus of Life
Circus of Life

Filmography

2023 Gunah
as Malik Hayat Khan
2022 Baarwan Khiladi
as Ikhtiyar Ali
2021 Pardes
as Ahsan
2020 Circus of Life
as Cameo
2019 Dil Kiya Karay
as Hussain
2018 Motorcycle Girl
as Boss
2018 The After Moon Show
as Himself
2017 Rewind with Samina Peerzada
as Himself
2017 Baaghi
as Raheem
2015 Manto
as Saadat Hasan "Manto"
2011 Humsafar
as Dr. Idrees
2006 Nadia Khan Show
as Himself
2002 Lux Style Awards
as Self
---- Zindagi Tamasha | Behind the Film
as Self