16 Facts About Sarmad Khoosat

Sarmad Sultan Khoosat is a Pakistani actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.

Mainly known for his work as a director and actor in both cinema and television, Khoosat has directed the super-hit TV dramas Humsafar and Shehr-e-Zaat.

The son of Irfan Sarmad Khoosat, he is considered one of the best South Asian filmmakers with his 2019 film Zindagi Tamasha being selected as Pakistan's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.

However, the film release in the Pakistani cinemas was delayed multiple times and Sarmad Khoosat finally released it on YouTube on his official channel Sarmad Khoosat Films on 4 August 2023.

Sarmad Khoosat portrayed the role of Saadat Hasan Manto in his film Manto.

Sarmad Khoosat is the son of veteran TV and film actor, producer and comedian Irfan Khoosat, while his sister Kanwal Khoosat is a director, screenwriter and actress.

Sarmad Khoosat was a member of the Debating Kutta Society of GCU.

Sarmad Khoosat rose to prominence in 2001, when he wrote, directed and acted in the sitcom Shashlik, which ran for over three years on PTV.

Sarmad Khoosat then directed a series of tele-films for Geo TV, Tamasha Ghar, in 2003, the screenwriter Saji Gul basing the work on themes dealing with subconscious desires and fears.

Sarmad Khoosat later directed Piya Naam Ka Diya in 2007, in which he acted opposite filmstar Saima Noor and Erum Akhtar.

Sarmad Khoosat the directed Kalmoohi that was an adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's Chokher Bali, began airing on PTV in early 2010, got good reviews.

Sarmad Khoosat directed Jal Pari, which was aired on Geo TV.

Sarmad Khoosat went on to direct Humsafar for Hum TV, which became an overnight success.

Sarmad Khoosat conducted a workshop at the Lahore University of Management Sciences's annual amateur film festival in June 2011.

Sarmad Khoosat directed episodes for Faseele Jaan Se Aagay and Ashk.

Sarmad Khoosat directed the remake of the original Pakistani film, Aina, as a telefilm.