Muhammad Younis Butt is a Pakistani screenwriter and humorist notable for his shows.[3]
Muhammad Younis Butt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Muhammad Younis Butt 4 January 1962 Gurjanwala, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Humorist, writer, columnist |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | MBBS degree |
| Alma mater | King Edward Medical College |
| Genre | Humor |
| Subject | Urdu |
| Notable works | Family Front[1] Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain[2] Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain |
| Children | Mohammad Asbaq Younis, Muhammad Akbar Younis Azan Younis, Hania Younis |
He is also a column writer and executive producer. His most popular show is Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain. Most of his TV shows were derived from his writings. His current show is Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain which is being broadcast on Aaj Entertainment.[2][4]
Early life edit
Muhammad Younis Butt was born on 4 January 1962 in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. After finishing his basic education, he received his MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) from King Edward Medical College, Lahore. During his student life, he was involved in many dramatic/theater-based activities and even started working on his comedy books while he was a college student.
Professional career edit
His first most popular drama, as a writer, was Family Front.[1] This play won the Nigar Award in 2000. It was one of the few humor shows of the time when there was only PTV available in Pakistan. His later work Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain is one of the most popular shows in Pakistan. In March 2012, Younis Butt left Geo News[5] and joined Dunya TV. It has its own Bas Kar Awards. Ladies Park a comedy show of Geo TV was written by him. Nowadays, His current sitcom show Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain is running successfully on Aaj Entertainment.[4]
Writings edit
His books include:
- Family Front – Award-winning popular drama on PTV[1]
- Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain – Pakistani TV show with political humor on Geo TV[6][7]
- Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain - A family entertainment & humor Drama on Aaj Entertainment[4]
- Romeo Weds Heer[4]
- Shahrukh Ki Saaliyan (2019)
- Barfi Laddu (2019)
- 2011 Mehngai Awards – A political humour award show aired on Geo TV.
- Double Trouble (book)
- Butt Tamiziyan - Pakistani TV show with political humour on Dunya TV.
- Kharmastiyaan
- Laaf Park
- Ladies Park
- Gharmastiyyan
- MisFit (2001)
- S.H.E
- Yeh Duniya Hai Dil Walon Ki - Popular Pakistani song for 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup sung by Ali Zafar
- Khundkariyaan
- Aks Bar Aks
- Hawaiyaan
- Shaitaniyaan[8]
- Noke Joke
- Tu Tu Main Main
- Mazahiyaat
- Khunda Zan
- Mazah Bakhair[8]
- Joke Dar Joke
- Afrah Tafreeh
- Butt Soortiyaan
- Butt Paray[8]
- Mazah Pursi
- Ghuldasta
- Dil lagi (2003-2005) PTV[9]
- Kallabaziyaan
- Batt Kariyaan
- Mazah Gardi
- Dino Ki Dulhaniya (2017)[2]
S.H.E comedy drama on GEO tv MissFire comedy on geo tv
Awards and honors edit
- He was awarded the Nigar Award for Family Front.[citation needed]
- The Bus Kar Awards, which are Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain's own awards, have been held twice for the performers of Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain.[citation needed]
Ptv world award 1999 For family front Graduate film awards 2001-2
References edit
- ^ a b c TV nostalgia: The golden era of Pakistani dramas The Nation (newspaper), Published 8 January 2016, Retrieved 7 August 2018
- ^ a b c Feroze Khan and Sana Javed to appear in Dino Ki Dulhaniya The News International (newspaper), Published 28 August 2017, Retrieved 7 August 2018
- ^ Mehreen Jabbar is returning to TV with two telefilms this Eid Dawn (newspaper), Published 23 May 2017, Retrieved 7 August 2018
- ^ a b c d Feroze Khan and Sana Javed film 'Romeo Weds Heer' Gulf News (newspaper), Published 6 August 2017, Retrieved 8 August 2018
- ^ Dr Younis Butt Left Geo TV; Joins Dunya TV AwamiWeb website, Published 25 March 2012, Retrieved 7 August 2018
- ^ TV show Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain on tv.com.pk website Retrieved 7 August 2018
- ^ Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain (TV comedy show written by Muhammad Younis Butt) on BBC News website Published 10 August 2009, Retrieved 7 August 2018
- ^ a b c Profile and books of Muhammad Younis Butt on goodreads.com website Retrieved 7 August 2018
- ^ Dillagi, Episode 24, Top Pakistani Drama, URDU Comedy, Drama Serial Kashif Mehmood, Naseem Vicky. YouTube. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021.