# Mohammed Ehteshamuddin

Mohammed Ehteshamuddin (Urdu: محمد احتشام الدین) is a Pakistani director, producer, screenwriter and actor who works in cinema and television.
Ehtesham's short films Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut (2005) and Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi (2006) featured at the 2005 and 2006 Kara Film Festival. In addition, his two dramas and a film, Sadqay Tumhare (2014), Aseerzadi and Chambaili (2013) won Hum Award and ARY Film Award nominations. In 2015, he won the Hum Award for Best Director Drama Serial for Sadqay Tumhare.

## Early life

Ehteshamuddin was born in Karachi, growing up in a colony with a lot of migrants from Hyderabad State, including many writers, which he says influenced his early artistic inclination, because as a child he used to frequent literary gatherings involving rehearsal of classical plays as well as short stories and poetry.
He graduated with a degree in commerce from the Karachi University, working for the Sui Southern Gas Company, and also joined various theater groups, including Tehrik-e-Niswan, Katha and Theatre Circle. In 1998, he was selected by United Nations Development Programme, Pakistan for a course in television production at the Pakistan Television Academy, Islamabad.

## Career

In 2013, he played the lead role of a visionary journalist and poet in the film Chambaili, for which he was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor and Best Star Debut - Male categories at the 1st ARY Film Awards.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
| 2005 | Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut | — | | | | Short film | |
| 2005 | Victoria Ka Ticket | — | | | | Short film | |
| 2006 | Duniya Goal Hai | — | | | | Short film | |
| 2006 | Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi | — | | | | Short film | |
| 2007 | Chandda | — | | | | Short film | |
| 2007 | Daar Se Bichray | — | | | | Short film | |
| 2007 | Yeh Hindustan Woh Pakistan | — | | | | Short film | |
| 2008 | Mukti | — | | | | Short film | |
| 2010 | Baitullaham | — | | | | Short film | |
| 2010 | Perfume Chowk | — | | | | | |
| 2010 | Zaibu ke Paas | — | | | | Short film | |
| 2011 | Chup ka Shor | — | | | | Short film | |
| 2011 | Zaahra | — | | | | Short film | |
| 2012 | Thandi Deewarain | — | | | | Telefilm | |
| 2013–14 | Aseerzadi | — | | | | | |
| 2013 | Zindagi Ab Bhi Muskurati He | — | | | | Telefilm | |
| 2014 | Sadqay Tumhare | — | | | | | |
| 2015–16 | Preet Na Kariyo Koi | — | | | | | |
| 2015–16 | Abro | Zafar | | | | | |
| 2016 | Udaari | — | | | | | |
| 2016 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) | Saleem | | | | Episode 7 | |
| 2017 | Yaqeen Ka Safar | Khalil | | | | | |
| 2017 | Mohabbat.PK | — | | | | | |
| 2017 | Yeh Raha Dil | Dilber Jahangir 'DJ' | | | | | |
| 2018–19 | Aangan | — | | | | | |
| 2021–22 | Khaab Toot Jaatay Hain | Syed Sajjad Hussain | | | | Mini-series | |
| 2023 | Kuch Ankahi | Shagufta's father | | | | | |
| 2023 | Yunhi | — | | | | | |
| 2023 | Kabuli Pulao | Haji Mushtaq | | | | | |
| 2024 | Inspector Sabiha | DIG Akbar | | | | Mini-series | |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Chambaili | Moosa | |
| 2016 | Maalik | Master Mohsin | |
| 2016 | Actor in Law | Lawyer | Cameo |
| 2019 | Superstar | — | |
| 2021 | Yorker | Policeman | Short film |
| 2022 | Dum Mastam | — | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2013 | ARY Film Awards | ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | Chambaili | Nominated |
| 2013 | ARY Film Awards | ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut - Male | Chambaili | Nominated |
| 2015 | Hum Awards | Best Director Drama Serial | Sadqay Tumhare | Won |
| 2016 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Sadqay Tumhare | Nominated |
| 2017 | Hum Awards | Best Director Drama Serial | Udaari | Won |
| 2017 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Udaari | Won |
| 2020 | Lux Style Awards | Best Film Director | Superstar | Nominated |
| 2020 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Aangan | Nominated |