# Yasir Nawaz

Yasir Nawaz Baloch is a Pakistani director, producer, screenwriter, actor and former model.
Mainly known as a television actor, he has also directed movies such as Wrong No. (2015), Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017) and Wrong No. 2 (2019).

## Early and personal life

Yasir was born to Fareed Nawaz Baloch, an actor who had more than 100 TV plays to his credit and also performed in two films, in a family of four children.
He is a Sindhi-Baloch by ethnicity but identifies as a Sindhi in terms of culture.
He is the elder brother of fellow actor-director and comedian Danish Nawaz.
He married Nida Yasir (born Pasha), a producer, actress and host, in 2002 and they have three children together.

## Career

Baloch started his career as an actor and model. Later he started direction and production of television dramas.

## Filmography
### Television serials

| Year | Title | Network | Actor | Director | Producer |
| 1993 | Badaltay Mausam | PTV | Yes | No | No |
| 1998 | Dhoop Mein Sawan | PTV | Yes | No | No |
| 1998 | Mohlat | PTV | Yes | No | No |
| 1999 | Aik Mohabat Sau Afsanay | PTV | Yes | No | No |
| 2002 | Jannat | PTV | Yes | No | No |
| 2002 | Kahaniyan | PTV | Yes | No | No |
| 2003 | Harjaee | Indus Vision | Yes | No | No |
| 2006 | Dil, Diya, Dehleez | Hum TV | No | Yes | No |
| 2008 | Meri Adhoori Mohabbat | Geo TV | No | Yes | No |
| 2009 | Nadaaniyaan | Geo TV | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2009 | Tanveer Fatima (B.A) | Geo TV | Yes | No | No |
| 2009 | Dil Ki Dehleez Par | PTV | No | Yes | No |
| 2009 | Rishtay Mouhabaton Kay | PTV | Yes | No | No |
| 2010 | Hum Tum | Geo Entertainment | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2010 | Thori Si Wafa Chahiye | Geo TV | No | Yes | No |
| 2010 | Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho | Geo TV | Yes | No | No |
| 2010 | Uraan | Geo Entertainment | No | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Saat Pardon Mein | Geo TV | No | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Jannat Se Nikali Hui Aurat | Geo TV | No | Yes | No |
| 2013 | Shukk | ARY Digital | No | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Chup Raho | ARY Digital | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2015 | Malaika | Urdu 1 | No | Yes | No |
| 2016 | Tum Kon Piya | Urdu 1 | No | Yes | No |
| 2017 | Masoom | Express Entertainment | Yes | No | No |
| 2017 | Khudgarz | ARY Digital | No | Yes | No |
| 2018 | Dil Mom Ka Diya | ARY Digital | Yes | No | No |
| 2020 | Mera Dil Mera Dushman | ARY Digital | Yes | No | No |
| 2020 | Bikhray Moti | ARY Digital | Yes | No | No |
| 2022 | Dil Zaar Zaar | Geo Entertainment | Yes | No | No |
| 2022 | Chaudhry and Sons | Geo Entertainment | Yes | No | No |
| 2023 | Hona Tha Pyar | Aan TV | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2024 | Inspector Sabiha | Express Entertainment | Yes | No | No |

### Telefilms

| Year | Title | Network | Actor | Director |
| 1996 | Peela Jora | PTV | Yes | No |
| 1997 | Putli Ghar | PTV | Yes | No |
| 1998 | Chalo Phir Sey Muskurayain | PTV | Yes | No |
| 1998 | Saiban Sheeshay Ka | PTV | Yes | No |
| 1999 | No. 9 | PTV | Yes | No |
| 2004 | Maa aur Mamta (Masoom) | Indus Vision | Yes | No |
| 2010 | Baal Baal Bach Gaye | Geo TV | No | Yes |
| 2011 | Shadi Ka Chand | Geo TV | No | Yes |
| 2013 | Anjuman | Geo TV | No | Yes |
| 2015 | Upar Gori Ka Makaan | Hum TV | No | Yes |
| 2021 | Uff Yeh Biwiyaan | Ary Digital | Yes | No |
| 2022 | Mohabbat 5 KG | Express Entertainment | Yes | No |
| 2023 | Khul Gayee Qismat | Ary Digital | Yes | No |

### Films

| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Actor | Notes |
| 2015 | Wrong No. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cameo role |
| 2017 | Mehrunisa V Lub U | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Wrong No. 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Chakkar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |

### Web

| Year | Title | Actor | Director | Producer | Platform | Notes |
| 2020 | Ustad | Yes | No | No | See Prime on YouTube | Short film |
| 2022 | Phir Say Nadaaniyan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Farid Nawaz Productions on YouTube | Web series; Nadaaniyan spin-off |

## Awards and nominations

| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
| 10th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Thori Si Wafa Chahiye | Nominated |
| 11th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Uraan | Nominated |
| 14th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Shukk | Nominated |
| 15th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Wrong No. | Nominated |
| 2nd ARY Film Awards | Best Director | Wrong No. | Nominated |
| ARY Digital Social Media Awards | Best Actor Male (Serial) | Dil Mom Ka Diya | Nominated |
| 3rd IPPA Awards | Best Actor (Serial) | Dil Mom Ka Diya | Nominated |
| 4th IPPA Awards | Best Film | Wrong No. 2 | Nominated |
| 4th IPPA Awards | Best Director (Film) | Wrong No. 2 | Nominated |
| 2nd Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best TV Actor – Jury | Bikhray Moti | Nominated |