Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
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.
Acting
Movie
Circus of Life
as Cameo
2020
TV
Humsafar
as Dr. Idrees
2011
Movie
Manto
as Saadat Hasan "Manto"
2015
Movie
Motorcycle Girl
as Boss
2018
TV
The After Moon Show
as Himself
2018
TV
Baaghi
as Raheem
2017
TV
Dil Kiya Karay
as Hussain
2019
TV
Rewind with Samina Peerzada
as Himself
2017
TV
Nadia Khan Show
as Himself
2006
TV
Lux Style Awards
as Self
2002
Movie
Zindagi Tamasha | Behind the Film
as Self
Movie
Roshan Raahein
as Gulraiz
2024
TV
Pardes
as Ahsan
2021
TV
Baarwan Khiladi
as Ikhtiyar Ali
2022
TV
Gunah
as Malik Hayat Khan
2023
Crew
Movie
Joyland
Producer
2022
Movie
Circus of Life
Director
2020
TV
Humsafar
Director
2011
Movie
Kamli
Director
2022
Movie
Ek Thi Marium
Director
2016
Movie
Manto
Director
2015
TV
Shehr-e-Zaat
Director
2012
Movie
Lali
Director
2026
TV
Daagh
Director
2012
Aakhri Station
Director
Aao Kahani Buntay Hain
Creator
Movie
Roshan Raahein
Director
2024