Faysal Qureshi Biography

Faysal Qureshi is a handsome actor, model, and host. He is a by-born, an excellent performer, and is a great singer and writer. From dancing to acting, in these whole years in the entertainment industry, Faysal Qureshi is unmatched. He has also become a producer in 2017. Faysal is one of those artists who have played almost every kind of role, whether on TV or movies. Faysal Qureshi has always been an incredible performer and reigns in the hearts of people. He is among the highest-paid stars in the showbiz industry.

Family and Education

Faysal was born to Afshan Qureshi and Abid Qureshi on 26 October 1974. His parents also belonged to showbiz. Mother Afshan Qureshi is a popular television and film actress and father; Abid Qureshi was the principal of Govt. City College, Hyderabad. Besides that, many of his relatives are connected to the showbiz industry of Pakistan. That is the reason we say that his ability to act is God gifted. Faysal has only one brother as a sibling. His name is Imran Qureshi, and he is the leading Pakistani painter, who has won the Lux Style Achievement Award in Fine Arts.

Faysal completed his school in Lahore and is graduated in Graphic Designing from the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore. He completed his degree during his career.

Early Career

Faysal Qureshi started his career in 1985 as a child artist. Andhera Ujala on PTV was his debut drama on television. Later he worked again in a PTV drama Emergency Ward. From here, his career started, and it has not ended yet. He played his first leading role in Boota in Boota from Toba Tek Singh in 1999. This role gave him publicity, and people acknowledged him. Earlier, he was playing minor roles.

Faisal Qureshi Dramas

As we told you, that leading role of Boota gave Faysal Qureshi fame. After that, he performed many dramas, and this versatile actor never ended. He falls into his characters so well that people would think it was true. He is a man with innumerable expressions that he is ruling the hearts of people by his strong acting. Later a role in Masuri 2004 increases his popularity among people. Meri Zaat Zarra e Benishan in 2009, which was written by none other than Umaira Ahmed and its OST, was sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan breaks all records of popularity that people still remember that. He performed as Aarfeen with Samiya Mumtaz.

After that, we saw a lot of good stuff from him, but it broke all again in 2014. Drama Serial Bashar Momin came on the TV screen, and people fall in love with the drama and his character as it progresses. And it made a pleasant impression on people’s minds. We have a long pitch of dramas in which Faysal Qureshi showed the essence of his acting that we could not talk about it separately. Here is the list:

Andhera Ujala as child artist on PTV in 1985
Emergency Ward as child artist on PTV in 1985
Boota from Toba Tek Singh as Boota on PTV in 1999
Harjaee on Indus TV in 2000

2003 Dramas

Deewar (PTV)
Umrao Jan Ada (Geo TV)

2004 Dramas

Masuri (PTV)

2005 Dramas

Wajood e Laraib as Shehryar (Indus TV)
Tum Khan Hum Kahan (Geo TV)

2007 Dramas

Man-o-Salwa as Sheraz (Hum TV)

2008 Dramas

Jhumka Jaan (Hum TV)
Kitne Door Kitne Paas (PTV)
Char Chand (Geo TV)
Ab Ghar Jaane Do (Geo TV)
Abhi Abhi (ARY Digital)

2009 Dramas

Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan as Aarfeen (Geo TV)
Aashti as Nazr ul Islam (Hum TV)
Baarish Kay Aansoo as Asim (Geo TV)
Phir Kho Jaye Na (ARY Digital)
Meri Unsuni Kahani (Hum TV)
Tikon (ARY Digital)
The Ghost (Hum TV)

2010 Dramas

Teray Jaanay Ke Baad (Hum TV)
Sandal as (Geo TV)
Qaid-e-Tanhai as Moiz (Hum TV)
Main Abdul Qadir Hoon as Faiz Rasoon (Hum TV)
Yariyan as Babar (Geo TV)
Haal-e-Dil (ATY Digital)
Tere Liye (Geo TV)

2011 Dramas

Ishq Ibadat (Geo TV)
Kya Meri Shaadi Shahrukh Se Hogi (Geo TV)
Ek Hatheli Pe Hina Ek Hatheli Pe Lahoo as Najeeb (Geo TV)
Mera Saaein as Aarish (ARY Digital)
Umm-e-Kulsoom as Nihal (ARY Digital)
Dil Hai Chota Sa (Geo TV)
Akhri Barish (ARY Digital)
Khushboo Ka Ghar as Sikender (ARY Digital)
Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga as Sheedo (Geo TV)
Mera Pehla Pyar as Taha (ARY Digital)

2012 Dramas

Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar (Geo TV)
Mera Yaqeen as Asfar (ARY Digital)
Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga as Sheedo (Geo TV)

2013 Dramas

Pachtawa (ARY Digital)
Adhoori Aurat (Geo TV)
Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga as Sheedo (Geo TV)
Mann Ke Moti as Raheel (Geo TV)

2014 Dramas

Roag (ARY Digital)
Main Bushra (ARY Digital)
Bashar Momin as Bashar (Geo TV)
Iqraar as Shahbaz (Geo TV)

2015 Dramas

Maryam (Geo TV)
Bheegi Palkein (A-Plus)
Mol as Shehryar (Hum TV)
Rang Laaga as Aashiq Hussain (ARY Digital)
Naraz (ARY Digital)

2016 Dramas

Tum Meri Ho (ARY Digital)
Waada as Shahab (ARY Digital)
Aap Ke Liye as Shaheer (ARY Digital)

2017 Dramas

Zaakham as Khwar (ARY Digital)

2018 Dramas

Main Manto as Asim (Geo TV)
Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (Season 04) as Sheedo (Geo TV)
Khalish as Sahil (Geo TV)
Baba Jani as Asfand (Geo TV)
Haiwan as Hameed (ARY Digital)
Satrang (A-Plus Entertainment)

Faysal Qureshi Movies

Faysal made his debut film Saza in 1992. He did not work in movies after that. We saw his second movie in 2013. He showed up in Aina as Nadeem, which was a remake of Aina 1977. The versatile actor then appeared in Good Morning Karachi as Shahvaiz in 2015, Manto, as Asim 2015, Laloolal.com as Asim in 2016.

Telefilms and Other Appearances

The skillful actor worked in telefilms. They include Independence Day special telefilm Mutthi Bhar Mitti 20019 (Hum TV), eid special telefilms Babies Unlimited (Geo TV), and Nass Balliye (ARY Digital) in 2009. He has appeared as a guest in different talk shows, including Jeeto Pakistan on ARY Digital and Bol Nights With Ahsan Khan on Bol Entertainment.

Apart from these, we saw him in a comedy sitcom Main Aur Tum on ARY Digital in 2012. He had done guest roles in some dramas, as well.

Hosting Career of Faysal Qureshi

Faisal Qureshi hosted a reality show Hero Bn’nay Ki Tarang. We have seen him another reality show Dum Hai Tou Entertain Kar in which he was playing as a judge. He also hosted a morning show Muskurati Morning on TV One or which he has also won an award. Nowadays, Faysal is hosting a morning show Salam Zindagi on ARY Zindagi with Aadi and Fezaan.

Marriage and Kids

Faysal married for thrice. He had not been lucky in this matter of life. Faysal married the first time when he was only 18. Unfortunately, this marriage did not last and broke up after seven years. He has a daughter Hanish Qureshi from the first wife. Hanish lives with her father in Karachi. He married again after three years, yet it did not last more than a year and resulted in divorce. He is the father of a son from his second wife, who lives in America with his mother. In 2010, Faysal married Sana Qureshi for the third. Both are living happily, our prayers for them. They have a cute little daughter Ayat Qureshi.

Awards

The list of the awards that Faysal Qureshi has won includes Best Supporting Actor for Wujood-e-Laraib on 1st Indus Drama Award, Best Drama Actor for Main Aur Tum on First Pakistan Media Award, Best Morning Show for Muskurati Mornings on second Pakistan Media Awards, Best Host on 2nd Pakistan Media Show Awards, Best TV Actor for Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan on Lux Style Awards 2005, Best TV Actor for Roag on Lux Style Award 2012 and Best TV Actor for Rang Laaga on Lux Style Award 2015.