Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
Born: 1979-05-07 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Lali ... (Director)
2025
- Dealing in Desire ... (Director)
2024
- Roshan Raahein as Gulraiz
2023
- Gunah as Malik Hayat Khan
2022
- Joyland ... (Producer)
- Baarwan Khiladi as Ikhtiyar Ali
- Kamli ... (Director)
2021
- Pardes as Ahsan
2020
- Circus of Life as Cameo
2019
- Dil Kiya Karay as Hussain
2018
- The After Moon Show as Himself
- Motorcycle Girl as Boss
2017
- Rewind with Samina Peerzada as Himself
- Baaghi as Raheem
2016
- Ek Thi Marium ... (Director)
2015
- Manto as Saadat Hasan "Manto"
2012
- Shehr-e-Zaat ... (Director)
- Daagh ... (Director)
2006
- Nadia Khan Show as Himself
2002
- Lux Style Awards as Self