Malik Naseem Waqas (born 18 July 1970), better known by his stage name Naseem Vicky, is a Pakistani theatre, television and film actor, director, producer, playwright and a stand-up comedian.
Naseem Vicky | |
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Born | Malik Naseem Waqas 18 July 1970 |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1991–present |
Spouse | Chandni Naseem |
He is working in Punjabi dramas as a stand-up comedian[1] and also in some comedy shows on many news channels in Pakistan.[2]
He has also appeared in comedy shows in India, including Nautanki Ke Super Overs on Colors TV and Comedy Nights Bachao on Colors TV.[3] He also participated in Kapil Sharma's shows Comedy Nights with Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show.
Personal life
Naseem Vicky was born Malik Naseem Waqas in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan on 18 July 1970.[4] In 2000, he moved to Lahore for his career.[5]
He is married to fellow TV actress Chandni Naseem.[6]
Career
Television and film actor
He has acted in many television series, including Family Front (1997), a well-known PTV sitcom.
He has also worked in movies.
Theatre actor, director, producer and playwright
In 2017, he wrote a comedy play based on the Indian movie Dangal (2016), Vicky essaying Aamir Khan's role.[7] Few months later, he wrote and directed a play that parodied Indian movie Baahubali 2 (2017), also playing the main role.[8]
In 2020, he produced and directed a play, also a parody, based on Pakistan's famous drama Meray Paas Tum Ho [9](2019), where he was the lead actor alongside fellow comedian Qaiser Piya.[10]
Filmography
Television serials
Year | Titlle | Role | Channel |
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1997 | Family Front | Khushiya | PTV |
Janjaal Pura | Chambeli | ||
1998 | Rahain | Falak Sher | |
Home Sweet Home | |||
1999 | Aahlna | ||
2003 | Achanak | ||
2005 | Chori Chori | ||
2007 | Lahori Gate | ||
2016–2018 | Choki # 420 | Aaj Entertainment | |
2023 | Thana Tick Tock | Mehnga | SAB TV |
Heer Da Hero | Tilli | Geo Entertainment |
Television shows
Year | Title | Channel | Country | Note |
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2007–2015 | Ham Sab Umeed Say Hain | Geo TV | Pakistan | |
2012 | Laugh India Laugh | Life OK | India | Stand-up comedy competition in India won by Vicky[11] |
2013 | Nautanki Ke Super Overs – The Comedy Theatre | Colors TV | ||
2013–2016 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | |||
2015–2017 | Comedy Nights Bachao | |||
2015 | Eidi Sab Ke Liye | ARY Zindagi | Pakistan | Game show where Vicky participated on 19 June 2015 |
2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Sony Entertainment Television | India | Participated in the first season only due to the tensions between India and Pakistan[12] |
Films
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Country | Note |
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2006 | One Two Ka One | Pakistan | Film debut | |
2019 | Kaaf Kangana | |||
2022 | Maa Da Ladla | Bagga | India | Indian Punjabi debut |
2023 | Shotcut | Dogar | Pakistan | |
Phatte Dinde Chakk Punjabi † | India |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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2000 | PTV Awards | Best Actor | Won | Family Front | [13] |
References
External links
- Naseem Vicky at IMDb