Ayaz Samoo


Ayaz Samoo is a Pakistani actor, model, host, VJ and writer. In 2016, he won the ARY Film Award for Best Actor in a negative role for the film Moor. He is referred to as "The Shape-Shifter" because he switches voices, accents, looks and expressions as he glides through the various genres of the performing arts. He hosts "The Night Show With Ayaz Samoo" on ARY Zindagi. He is best known by his character name Sajid Billa on ARY Musik.
WWW ayazsamoo.com

Early life and career

He was born in a Sindhi family. His debut in the industry was in 2004 with a music video for Geo TV. After that he appeared in several television shows and tele films on various Pakistani television channels including Geo TV, The Musik and Indus Music. He was then selected to represent Pakistan by performing for the second season of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2006. This was where he was referred to as the 'Youngest Champion' on the show.
From his initial successes in the show, he was asked to participate in another stand-up comedy show 'Super Karara' in Pakistan and he won the title of 'Karara King' in 2007. He further on gave successful performances on Indian shows like "Funjabi Chakde", "Comedy Champions", "Comedy Club" and Laugh India Laugh. He then participated on another Indian show "Comedy Ka King Kaun" on Sab TV in 2008 where he competed against 11 of the best Pakistani and Indian stand-ups and Ayaz Samoo won the title of 'Comedy ka king'. Ayaz made his film debut with Jami's spy-thriller O21 followed by Moor.
In 2016 he won AFA Best Actor in a Negative Role award for film Moor. He will appear in Aabis Raza's upcoming romantic comedy Maan Jao Naa opposite to Adeel Chaudhry, Hajra Yamin, Asma Abbas, Ghana Ali and Asif Raza Mir.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014O21Maani Abbas
2015MoorImtisal Ahmad
2016AksbandhSunnyco-written & co-produced
2018Maan Jao NaaAsim

Television (serials, telefilms and shows)

YearNameRoleNetworkNotes
2004Ae JawanModelGeo TVSong
2005Chalo AagayFaisal Geo TVTelefilm
2005AmbulanceDoctor Indus VisionDrama Serial
2009Gobar SinghShehri Babu ARY DigitalTelefilm
2009Jhoot Bole Kawa KaatayRameez ARY DigitalTelefilm
2009Gaddi Late HaiSaeen ARY DigitalTelefilm
2009Welay AwardsSahib Lodhi ARY DigitalComedy Show
2009CollegeImtiaz PTVDrama Serial
2009Masti Ki PaatshalaBobby ARY DigitalSitcom
2009-13Sajid Billa a.k.a. Sajid DvDHostARY MusikComedy Show
2009Joke StudioCreative TeamARY MusikComedy Show
2010Billu Barbar 2Jhallan ARY DigitalTelefilm
2010I am JokingVJARY MusikComedy Show
2010Eid on DemandVJARY MusikComedy Show
2010Jeena to yahi haiSpecial AppearanceARY DigitalSitcom
2010Bakra MastiVJARY MusikComedy Show
2011Dabang 2Photographer ARY DigitalTelefilm
2011PurjoshExpertARY NewsCricket Show
2011-13Mirchi Live – Halaat D MaamayVJARY MusikComedy Show
2011Good Morning PakistanSajid Billa ARY DigitalMorning Show
2011Qasai SaysVJARY MusikComedy Show
2012Shadi MubarakPapu ARY DigitalDrama Serial
2012Topi DramaBobby ARY DigitalDrama Serial
2012Haseena ChalbaazSameer Express EntertainmentDrama Serial
2012Khushi Ek RoagJahanzaib ARY DigitalDrama Serial
2012Band BajegaARY DigitalDrama Serial
2012Bhabhi Sambhal ChaabiTaimoor Urdu 1Drama Serial
2012Ghar Aye MehmaanZubair Hum TVTelefilm
2012Indo Pak FestivalHostARY ZauqCooking Show
2013Kitni Girhain Baqi HainMunna Hum TVTelefilm
2013-15Meri MaaShafqat Geo TVDrama Serial
2013Mandi Ka King KaunHostARY MusikComedy Show
2013-14Teen KahaniAyaz Hum TVSitcom
2014Gullu Weds GuggiActorARY DigitalDrama Serial
2014Guru Hoja ShuruGuest VJARY MusikGame Show
2014-15Video On TrialHostARY MusikMusik Show
2015Dimaagh Ki Ghanti LiveHostARY MusikGame Show
2015Campus StarHostARY MusikGame Show
2015Shan e RamazanGappu ARY DigitalRamadan Transmission
2015BatashayAyaz ARY DigitalSitcom
2015Bhoot Kahan Hai?VJARY MusikHorror Show
2015Mr FraudiyeVJARY MusikComedy Show
2015Dil HaariMuddasir ARY ZindagiDrama Serial
2016Karachi Kings Family FestivalPerformerARY NewsLive Event
2016Dr. Ejaz Ki ZojaMusaleen Hum TVTelefilm
2016Bhatti & DDParvez TV OneEid al-Fitr day special Telefilm
2016Dulha Mil GyaAltaf Hum TVEid al-Fitr day special Telefilm
2016SaheliyanShahnawaz ARY DigitalDrama Serial
2016Eid HungamaAli PTVEid al-Adha day special Telefilm
2016Dosti Ke Side EffectsSalman ARY DigitalEid al-Adha day special Telefilm
2016Musik TriviaVJARY MusikGame Show
2017Mein Aur Tum 2.0Ayaz ARY DigitalSitcom
2017Mein Mehru HoonMaani ARY DigitalDrama Serial
2017Tere Naal Love HogyaSaadi Play EntertainmentDrama Serial
2017Madventures Season 3Celebrity ContestantARY ZindagiGame Show
2018Afra TafrihUstaad PTVTelefilm
2018Ehd E RamadanHostExpress EntertainmentRamadan Transmission
2018Meri BajiHaseeb ARY DigitalDrama Serial
2019HasadSalman ARY DigitalDrama Serial
2019JanbaazASI Dildaar Khan PTV Home & Express EntertainmentDrama Serial
2019Dolly DarlingChintu Geo EntertainmentSitcom
2020NandHasan ARY DigitalDrama Serial
2021ARY Celebrity LeagueAs himselfARY DigitalCricket Show
2021Lucky KabootarInspector Nanna Hum tvEid al-Adha day special Telefilm
2021Mein Hari PiyaSalman Ary DigitalDrama Serial
2021Mr & Mrs Chooza Fahad Ary DigitalEid al-Adha day special Telefilm
2022Afra TafrihShahid Hum TvEid al-Fitr day special
2022Janay Bhi Do YaaronTaimoor PTVEid al-Fitr day special
2022Band To Ab BajegaAli Aaj TvTelefilm
2022Chandraat aur ChandniMony Ary DigitalEid al-Adha day special
2022Wafa Ke MusafirSalman PTVTelefilm
2023-presentTHE NIGHT SHOW WITH AYAZ SAMOOHostARY ZindagiTalk show
2023Pyar, Paisa aur EidAli PTVEid al-Fitr day special
2024Tamasha 3HimselfAry DigitalReality Show