Naseem Vicky
Naseem Vicky | |
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| Born | Malik Naseem Waqas 18 July 1970 |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Chandni Naseem |
Malik Naseem Waqas (born 18 July 1970), better known by his stage name Naseem Vicky, is a Pakistani theatre, television and film actor, director, producer, playwright and stand-up comedian.
He is working in Punjabi dramas as a stand-up comedian[1] and also in some comedy shows on many news channels in Pakistan.[2]
He has also appeared in comedy shows in India, including Nautanki Ke Super Overs on Colors TV and Comedy Nights Bachao on Colors TV.[3] He also participated in Kapil Sharma's shows Comedy Nights with Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Naseem Vicky was born Malik Naseem Waqas in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan on 18 July 1970.[4] In 2000, he moved to Lahore for his career.[5]
He is married to fellow TV actress Chandni Naseem.[6]
Career
[edit | edit source]Television and film actor
[edit | edit source]He has acted in many television series, including Family Front (1997), a well-known PTV sitcom, and a number of movies.
Theatre actor, director, producer and playwright
[edit | edit source]In 2017, he wrote a comedy play based on the Indian movie Dangal (2016), Vicky portraying Aamir Khan's role.[7] A few months later, he wrote and directed a play that parodied Indian movie Baahubali 2 (2017), also playing the main role.[8]
In 2020, he produced and directed a play, also a parody, based on Pakistan's famous drama Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019), where he was the lead actor alongside fellow comedian Qaiser Piya.[9]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Television serials
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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| 1997 | Family Front | Khushiya | PTV |
| Janjaal Pura | Chambeli | ||
| 1998 | Rahain | Falak Sher | |
| Home Sweet Home | |||
| 1999 | Aahlna | Ashfaq | |
| 2003 | Achanak | ||
| 2005 | Chori Chori | ||
| 2007 | Lahori Gate | ||
| 2016–2018 | Choki # 420 | Aaj Entertainment | |
| 2023 | Thana Tick Tock | Mehnga | SAB TV |
| Heer Da Hero | Tilli | Geo Entertainment |
Television shows
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Channel | Country | Note |
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| 2007–2015 | Ham Sab Umeed Say Hain | Geo TV | Pakistan | |
| 2012 | Laugh India Laugh | Life OK | India | Stand-up comedy competition in India won by Vicky[10] |
| 2013 | Nautanki Ke Super Overs – The Comedy Theatre | Colors TV | ||
| 2013–2016 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | |||
| 2015–2017 | Comedy Nights Bachao | |||
| 2015 | Eidi Sab Ke Liye | ARY Zindagi | Pakistan | Game show where Vicky participated on 19 June 2015 |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Sony Entertainment Television | India | Participated in the first season only due to the tensions between India and Pakistan[11] |
Films
[edit | edit source]| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Country | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | One Two Ka One | Pakistan | Film debut | |
| 2019 | Kaaf Kangana | |||
| 2022 | Maa Da Ladla | Bagga | India | Indian Punjabi debut |
| 2023 | Shotcut | Dogar | Pakistan | |
| 2024 | Rose Rosy Te Gulab | Caller | India | Indian Punjabi (special appearance) |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | PTV Awards | Best Actor | Won | Family Front | [12] |
References
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- ^ http://urduwire.com/people/Naseem-Vicky_347.aspx, Profile of Naseem Vicky, Retrieved 5 February 2017
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Naseem Vicky at IMDb
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- 1976 births
- 20th-century Pakistani male actors
- Living people
- Pakistani male comedians
- Pakistani stand-up comedians
- Pakistani male film actors
- Pakistani male television actors
- Pakistani theatre directors
- Pakistani dramatists and playwrights
- PTV Award winners
- People from Faisalabad
- 21st-century Pakistani male actors
- Pakistani expatriate male actors in India
- Participants in Indian reality television series