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Ayub Khoso

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Ayub Khoso
Born1959 (age 64–65)
OccupationActor
Years active1974
Children4

Ayub Khoso (Urdu: ایوب کھوسو; born 1959) is a Pakistani actor of film and TV. With a career spanning more than three decades - mostly in television - Khoso is a well-known name in Pakistan. He is known for his roles in films like Khuda Kay Liye.

Early life

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Khoso was born to a Pashtun mother and a Baloch father.[1] He began his acting career in school. His first appearance on TV was the drama Chaon that was telecast from PTV Quetta Centre.

He is a graduate of the University of Balochistan. He is fluent in Balochi, Pashto, Brahui, Sindhi, Urdu and English.

Career

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Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2007 Khuda Kay Liye Cameo role Blockbuster
2014 O21 Abdullah Hit
2015 Welcome 2 Karachi Taliban leader Agha Jaan Bollywood Film
2015 Swaarangi Saieen
2016 Hijrat
2016 Revenge of the Worthless Ameer Qudratuullah
2016 Yalghaar Col. Jogezai
2016 Jashan Pashto film

Television Dramas

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Year Film Role Notes
1994 Shantul Cameo role Blockbuster
2014 O21 Abdullah Hit
2015 Welcome 2 Karachi Taliban leader Agha Jaan Bollywood Film
2015 Swaarangi Saieen
2016 Hijrat
2016 Revenge of the Worthless Ameer Qudratuullah
2016 Yalghaar Col. Jogezai
2016 Jashan Pashto film

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2007 Lux Style Awards Sadoori Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Nominated [citation needed]
2010 Lux Style Awards Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahin Nominated [citation needed]
2015 Lux Style Awards O21 Best Film Actor Nominated [citation needed]

Tribute

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In 2011 the Pakistan National Council of Arts dedicated an evening to Khoso in recognition for his contribution to the television industry in Pakistan. A play titled Main kaun hoon (Who am I) was screened to showcase his work. The play was directed by Shoaib Khaliq and acted by Khoso himself.[2]

Political career

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Ayub Khoso contested on a Pakistan Peoples Party ticket from the PS-101(Karachi East-III) seat in the 2018 Pakistan general elections.[3] In the election, he secured 5121 votes and lost from Firdous Naqvi of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Latest interview with Ayub Khoso". Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Tribute: Ode to the PTV legend Ayub Khoso". 3 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Ayub Khoso alleges 100pc poll rigging". The Nation. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Constituency PS-101 (Karachi-XIII)", Wikipedia, 1 October 2019, retrieved 18 November 2019
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