Gohar Rasheed | |
|---|---|
 Gohar Rasheed in 2023 | |
| Born | 2 May 1984 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Government College University, Lahore Beaconhouse National University |
| Occupation(s) | RJ and actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Relatives | Ghulam Ahmed Perwez (maternal grandfather) |
Gohar Rasheed (Urdu: گوہر رشید; born 2 May 1984) is a Pakistani actor.[1] He is best known for his work in the movie Seedlings, for which he was nominated for best actor in a supporting role at the 2012 New York Film Festival and the 1st ARY Film Awards, and nominated for best actor at the 13th Lux Style Awards. He is also cast in the film, The Legend of Maula Jatt, which released in October 2022.
Early life and education
Rasheed was born in Lahore, Punjab on 2 May 1984.[2] The famous Islamic scholar Ghulam Ahmed Perwez was his maternal grandfather.[3] Rasheed attended Government College University, Lahore and went on to receive his undergraduate degree with majors in theater, film, television and minors in journalism from Beaconhouse National University.[4] Rasheed began his career in theater, which started his career as a successful actor. Before entering cinema, his parents wanted him to join a family business of stock exchange, but Rasheed chose to graduate in entertainment media from BNU, Lahore, and moved to Karachi to pursue studies in media production. He subsequently got a job as a line producer at Hum TV, but he quit after three years there to do theater.[5]
Career
Acting
Rasheed made his theater debut in Bombay Dreams directed and produced by well known theater personality Shah Sharabeel in 2008, where he played an Indian character of Vikram. He then got his first major role in theater version of musical play Moulin Rouge, where he played the role of The Duke of Monroth, his performance in this play received an overwhelming response. He then acted in a 2013 political play by Anwar Maqsood and Dawar Mehmood The Sawa 14 August as a General Zia-ul-Haq. He plays Iftekhar in comical play Half Plate by Anwar and Dawar in 2014.[6]
Rasheed also marked his acting career as a supporting character along with Samiya Mumtaz in Daddy, but gets a wider acclaimed in television through drama serial, Shikwa. He then plays Shaukt in Hum TV's blockbuster serial Digest Writer and has appeared in three further serials Goyaa, Khuda Na Karay and Nazdeekiyan. According to Gohar theater and films are his domain, and "TV needs to grow up first, because I am not going to end up with roles that have been done hundreds of times."[7] However, after much praise from Digest Writer Gohar signed three dramas of ARY Digital, Bismil alongside Hareem Farooq[8] and Aitraz (previously entitled Tum Rahay Na Tum) opposite Imran Abbas, Sana Javed and Sania Saeed,[9] and Paiwand, all dramas were aired in late 2015. In 2016, he appeared in Mann Mayal as Meekail[10] with Maya Ali, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Ayesha Khan.[11]
His film credits include Seedlings and Main Hoon Shahid Afridi both films earned him a wide spread acclaim, Seedlings proves enormous beneficial for him and his acting abilities received highly positive response. His second film Main Hoon Shahid Afridi which holds an ensemble cast also create a milestone in his career, Humayun Saeed offered the role of a passionate cricketer from Sialkot, Kashif Ali a.k.w Kaali Andhi after watching his performance in a theater play Moulin Rouge.[12]
In 2013, Gohar was chosen to play the character of Babar, Zeba Bakhtiar's film O21 alongside Bilal Ashraf and Ayaz Samoo as a trio of antagonists.[13] Gohar will star as corrupt SHO Jibroun, alongside Humayun Saeed and Shafqat Cheema in Hamza Ali Abbasi's action-comedy film Kambakht that was scheduled to release in 2015 but was delayed[14][15] and will appear as Baran in Hassan Waqas Rana's war epic Yalghaar.[16] He is also expected to star in Aamir Mohiuddin's upcoming Film Rangreza alongside Sana Javed and Bilal Ashraf where Gohar will play the role of a dholak player.[17] He stars as famed Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in the 2023 film Rawalpindi Express.[18]
Radio
Outside his acting career, Gohar is an active RJ at Radio1 FM91 in Karachi Station and has been doing program called Pakistanwalah.
Filmography
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Seedlings | Anil Kumar | |
| Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Kashif Ali a.k.a. Kaali Andhi | ||
| 2014 | O21 | Babar | |
| 2015 | Jawani Phir Nahi Aani | XYZ (fashion designer) | Cameo appearance |
| 2017 | Yalghaar | Baran | |
| Rangreza | Waseem Wallay | ||
| 2020 | Lockdown | ||
| 2022 | London Nahi Jaunga | Bhatti | |
| The Legend of Maula Jatt | Maakha Natt | ||
| 2023 | Money Back Guarantee | Nawaz Sindhi | |
| TBA | Kambakht | SHO Jabrone | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Shikwa | ARY Digital | |
| Goya | Adnan | ||
| Digest Writer | Shaukat | Hum TV | |
| Khuda Na Karay | Kashif | ARY Digital | |
| Nazdeekiyan | |||
| 2015 | Khilona | Umer | |
| Mere Jevan Sathi | Moed | ||
| Paiwand | Ali | ||
| Aitraaz | Arsalan | ||
| 2016 | Mann Mayal | Mikaeel | Hum TV |
| 2017 | Mujhay Jeenay Do | Naseeb | Urdu 1 |
| 2018 | Meri Nanhi Pari | ARY Digital | |
| 2018-2019 | Noor Bibi | Raja Sameer Ali | Geo TV |
| 2019 | Ramz-e-Ishq | Umer | Geo TV |
| 2020 | Ishqiya | Azeem | ARY Digital |
| Raaz-e-Ulfat[19] | Ismail | Geo TV | |
| 2021 | Pardes | Asim | ARY Digital |
| Laapata | Daniyal | Hum TV | |
| Amanat | Qaiser | ARY Digital | |
| Dil-e-Momin | Gohar | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2023 | Jannat Se Aagay | Nauman | Geo Entertainment |
Theater
| Year | Play | Place | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bombay Dreams | NAPA, Lahore | Vikram | Center Stage Production – Directed & Produced by Shah Shahrabeel |
| 2009 | Tom Dick and Harry | NAPA, Lahore | Constable Down's | |
| 2010 | Moulin Rouge | NAPA, Karachi | Duke | |
| 2011 | Bombay Dreams | NAPA, Karachi | Akash | |
| 2013 | Sawa 14 August | NAPA, Karachi NAPA, lahore NAPA, Islamabad |
General Zia-ul-Haq | Kopy Kats Production – Written by: Anwar Maqsood – Directed by: Dawar Mehmood |
| 2014 | Half Plate | Iftekhar Ahmed |
Radio
| Year | Station Show Name | Radio station | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–present | Pakistanwallah | Radio1 FM91 | Radio Jockey / RJ |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Seedlings | NYCIFF Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2014 | ARY Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | ||
| Lux Style for Best Film Actor | |||
| 2016 | Mann Mayal | Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2018 | Rangreza | Lux Style Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Nominated |
See also
References
- ↑ "Spotlight on Gohar Rasheed, a budding theatre and film star". Express tribune. 30 June 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ↑ "Gohar Rasheed Biography". Gossip.pk. 27 September 2014. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ↑ "Gohar Rasheed on Twitter, @GoharRsd". Twitter. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
A tale of friendship about #Pakistan letter from Mr #MohammadAliJinnah to Mr #GhulamAhmedParvez (My Nana Abu)💚 🇵🇰 #Jinnah #HappyIndependenceDay2018 straight from Nana Abu's archive
- ↑ "Gohar Rasheed: Biography, Profile and Pictures". Ayman Naseem. Showbiz Pak. 26 September 2014. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ↑ "Gohar Rasheed Biography Portal". ApnaTVZone. 21 April 2013. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Conversation with Gohar Rasheed". Laaltain.com. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Films and theatre are my domain, TV needs to grow up first. says Gohar Rasheed". The News. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Gohar Rasheed set to mesmerize fans in upcoming Drama Bismil". Sheeba Khan. HIPPakistan. 1 April 2015. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ "Imran Abbas Starred in Tum Rahay Na Tum opposite, Sana Javed and Gohar Rasheed". Ayesha Ahmad. HIPPakistan. 12 May 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ "Gohar Rasheed as Mikail in HUM TV's upcoming 'Mann Mayal'". HIP. 15 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ "Mann Mayal Is Set To Engage Audiences With A Star-studded Cast". The News International. 19 January 2016. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Gohar Rasheed an introduction". Lollywood. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "O21'S 3rd Film Log Episode Released, Gohar Rasheed, Bilal Ashraf and Ayaz Somo TRIO FEATURES". GalaxyLollywood. 29 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Kambakht-a tasetful comedy". GalaxyLollywood. 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Kambakht Comedy Film of Pakistan to Release In 2014". Awami web. 8 February 2014. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Yalghaar movie cast and crew". lollywoodin. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ Khan, Saira (28 July 2016). "First look of Sana Javed, Bilal Ashraf and Gohar Rasheed's film is smashing". HIP. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40046691
- ↑ Mirza, Muhammad Umer (18 March 2020). "Raz-E-Ulfat: Gohar Raheed And Yumna Zaidi To Be Seen In Drama Serial".