Wajahat Rauf

Wajahat Rauff
Born (1976-10-09) 9 October 1976 (age 50)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
EducationCalifornia State University, Fullerton
Occupations
Known forKarachi Se Lahore (2015)
Voice Over Man
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
SpouseShazia Wajahat
Children2

Wajahat Rauf is a Pakistani director, actor, screenwriter, producer and musician.

He has directed and produced commercially successful films, including Karachi Se Lahore (2015), Lahore Se Aagey (2016), Chhalawa (2019), Parde Mein Rehne Do (2022) & Daghabaaz Dil (2024). Rauf has also produced several popular TV dramas including Raqs-e-Bismil (2021). He is the host and creator of a popular YouTube show Voice Over Man.

Career

TV producer and musician

Wajahat Rauf was the channel head of AAG TV, a youth entertainment channel with particular focus on music, and he himself released a song in 2011, Shikwa. It became the OST for the youth series Kiya Life Hai, which aired on ARY Digital. He has produced over 26 television dramas.

Film career

Rauf made his debut as a film director with Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, which grossed Rs.10.5 crore at the box-office. He made his second film in 2016, which was titled Lahore Se Aagey, which grossed Rs. 21.6 crore at the box-office. In 2019, he directed Chhalawa, which was also a box-office success. His 4th film, Parde Mein Rehne Do was released on May 3, 2022, and received critical acclaim from major publications.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes film/series that have not yet been released

Television serials

Year Title Director Producer Screenwriter Notes
2006 Karachi High Yes Yes No
Minglish Yes Yes No
2011Kya Life HaiYesYes Yes
2013Ek Aur Ek DhaiYesYes No
Shab-e-Aarzoo Ka AlamNoYes No
SoteliNoYes No
2014Jab We WedYesYes No
Main Kukkoo Aur WohNoYes No Hum Award for Best Television Film
NikahNoYes No
2015 NaraazNoYes No
2016Mein Kaise KahunNoYes No
Meher Aur MeherbanNoYes No
2017Tumhare HainNoYes No
Yaar-e-BewafaNoYes No
Shadi Mubarak HoYesYes No
2018QaidNoYes No
2019DamsaNoYes No
2020 Raqs e Bismil Yes Yes No
2023 Daurr Yes Yes No
Guru No Yes No
Hadsa Yes Yes No
2024 Tubelite Yes Yes Yes Also a supporting role
Kaisi Hai Ye Ruswai Yes Yes No
2025 Goonj Yes No No

Film

Year Film Director Producer Screenwriter Actor Notes
2015Karachi Se LahoreYesYesNoYesDebut as film director and cameo as a Sindhi landlord
2016Lahore Se AageyYesYesNoNo
2019ChhalawaYesYesYesYescameo as Voice Over Man in the train
2022 Parde Mein Rehne Do Yes Yes No TBA
Dum Mastam No Yes cameo as Voice Over Man
2024 Daghabaaz Dil Yes No Yes No

Web

Year Title Director Producer Screenwriter Notes
2017–present Voice Over Man Yes Yes Yes Talkshow; released on Showcase TV
2019 Enaaya Yes Yes Yes Webseries on Eros Now

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Work Result Ref.
2014 Hum Awards Best Telefilm Main Kukkoo Aur Woh Won
2015 ARY Film Awards Best Film Director Karachi Se Lahore Nominated
2017 Lux Style Awards Best Director Lahore Se Aagey Nominated
2021 Pakistan International Screen Awards Best Director Chhalawa Nominated
2021 Hum TV Awards Best Director Raqs-e-Bismil Nominated
2021 Pakistan International Screen Awards Best Use of Humour in Social Media Voice Over Man Nominated
2024 Nation's Leaders Awards Director of the Year Won

Lux Style Awards

Ceremony Category Project Result
16th Lux Style Awards Best Film Director Lahore Se Aagey Nominated
21st Lux Style Awards Best TV Director Raqs-e-Bismil
22nd Lux Style Awards Best Film Director Parde Mein Rehne Do

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (14 March 2022). "Parday Mein Rehne Do has songs and dances but its message is even more prominent". Dawn Images. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  2. ↑ Hassan, Hassan (17 May 2022). "Parde Mein Rehne Do Tackles Infertility In Impactful Narrative". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Diva Review: 5 Things That Make 'Parde Mein Rehne Do' The Perfect Film To Watch This Eid!". Diva Magazine. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Chhalawa Review : Third Time's the Charm for Wajahat Rauf". Karachista. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  5. ↑ Isani, Aamna Haider. "Eros Now releases Enaaya, first original web-series from Pakistan". The News International. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Karachi Se Lahore crew takes over Hollywood". The Express Tribune. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  7. ↑ Masala, Reporter (12 June 2019). "Box Office Collection: Chhalawa and Wrong No. 2 Storm the Box Office". Masala.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  8. 1 2 Showcase TV (12 July 2020). "Excellence Awards | Greenwich University". YouTube. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  9. ↑ "Wajahat Rauf, Exec Producer Aag TV and now a Singer, releases Shikwa (Music Video)" (24 October 2011), PakiUM. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  10. ↑ "Highest Grossers of Lollywood". lollywoodonline.com. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "Wajahat Rauf releases details of new film" (5 March 2019), Daily Times. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  12. ↑ "Highest grossing Pakistani films of 2019". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  13. ↑ "Wajahat Rauf confirms next film featuring Ali Rehman Khan". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  14. ↑ Nabil (21 April 2024). "Jinn there, done that: Daghabaaz Dil fizzles out | The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  15. ↑ "2nd ARY Film Awards : Pakistan's biggest awards show held in Dubai". Daily Times. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  16. ↑ "16th Lux Style Awards: Nominations and predictions". The Express Tribune. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  17. ↑ Images Staff (24 December 2019). "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". DAWN Images. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "PISA 2021 announces nominations in 24 categories". The Express Tribune. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  19. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "LSA 2022: And the nominees are". 23 November 2022.
  21. ↑ "Lux Style Awards 2023 nominations out now: Pasoori, Joyland, Mere Humsafar reign supreme". The Express Tribune. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.