Wajahat Rauf

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Wajahat Rauff
Born (1976-10-09) 9 October 1976 (age 49)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
EducationCalifornia State University, Fullerton
Occupations
Known forKarachi Se Lahore (2015)
Voice Over Man
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
SpouseShazia Wajahat
Children2

Wajahat Rauf is a Pakistani director, actor, screenwriter, producer and musician.[1]

He has directed and produced commercially successful films, including Karachi Se Lahore (2015), Lahore Se Aagey (2016), Chhalawa (2019), Parde Mein Rehne Do (2022) & Daghabaaz Dil (2024). Rauf has also produced several popular TV dramas including Raqs-e-Bismil (2021). He is the host and creator of a popular YouTube show Voice Over Man.[2][3][4]

Career

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TV producer and musician

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Wajahat Rauf was the channel head of AAG TV, a youth entertainment channel with particular focus on music, and he himself released a song in 2011, Shikwa.[5][6] It became the OST for the youth series Kiya Life Hai aired on ARY Digital.[7] He has produced over 26 television dramas.[8][9]

Film career

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Rauf made his debut as a film director with Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, which grossed 10.5 crore at box-office. He made his second film in 2016, which was titled Lahore Se Aagey, which grossed 21.6 crore at box-office.[10] In 2019, he directed Chhalawa which was also a box-office success.[11][12] His 4th film, Parde Mein Rehne Do was released on May 3, 2022, and received critical acclaim from major publications.[13]

Filmography

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Key
Denotes film/series that have not yet been released

Television serials

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Year Title Director Producer Screenwriter Notes
2006 Karachi High Yes Yes No
Minglish Yes Yes No
2011 Kya Life Hai Yes Yes Yes
2013 Ek Aur Ek Dhai Yes Yes No
Shab-e-Aarzoo Ka Alam No Yes No
Soteli No Yes No
2014 Jab We Wed Yes Yes No
Main Kukkoo Aur Woh No Yes No Hum Award for Best Television Film
Nikah No Yes No
2015 Naraaz No Yes No
2016 Mein Kaise Kahun No Yes No
Meher Aur Meherban No Yes No
2017 Tumhare Hain No Yes No
Yaar-e-Bewafa No Yes No
Shadi Mubarak Ho Yes Yes No
2018 Qaid No Yes No
2019 Damsa No Yes No
2020 Raqs e Bismil Yes Yes No
2023 Daurr Yes Yes No
Guru No Yes No
Hadsa Yes Yes No
2024 Tubelite Yes Yes Yes Also a supporting role
2025 Goonj Yes No No
Year Film Director Producer Screenwriter Actor Notes
2015 Karachi Se Lahore Yes Yes No Yes Debut as film director and cameo as a Sindhi landlord
2016 Lahore Se Aagey Yes Yes No No
2019 Chhalawa Yes Yes Yes Yes cameo as Voice Over Man in the train
2022 Parde Mein Rehne Do Yes Yes No TBA
Dum Mastam No Yes cameo as Voice Over Man
2024 Daghabaaz Dil Yes No Yes No [14]
Year Title Director Producer Screenwriter Notes
2017–present Voice Over Man Yes Yes Yes Talkshow; released on Showcase TV
2019 Enaaya Yes Yes Yes Webseries on Eros Now

Discography

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Singles

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  • Talaash (2018) ft. Aashir Wajahat, his son[8]

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Work Result Ref.
2014 Hum Awards Best Telefilm Main Kukkoo Aur Woh Won
2015 ARY Film Awards Best Film Director Karachi Se Lahore Nominated [15]
2017 Lux Style Awards Best Director Lahore Se Aagey Nominated [16]
2021 Pakistan International Screen Awards Best Director Chhalawa Nominated [17]
2021 Hum TV Awards Best Director Raqs-e-Bismil Nominated
2021 Pakistan International Screen Awards Best Use of Humour in Social Media Voice Over Man Nominated [18]
2024 Nation's Leaders Awards Director of the Year Won [19]

Lux Style Awards

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Ceremony Category Project Result
16th Lux Style Awards Best Film Director Lahore Se Aagey Nominated
21st Lux Style Awards[20] Best TV Director Raqs-e-Bismil
22nd Lux Style Awards[21] Best Film Director Parde Mein Rehne Do

See also

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References

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