Ahmad Ali Butt

Ahmad Ali Butt (Urdu: احمد علی بٹ) is a Pakistani actor, comedian, keyboardist, rapper, singer-songwriter, voice actor and television host.[1][2]

Ahmed Ali Butt
احمد علی بٹ‎
Ahmad Ali Butt in 2009
Born (1977-10-20) 20 October 1977
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
  • Singer-songwriter
Years active2001–Present
Parent
RelativesShaukat Hussain Rizvi (maternal grandfather)
Noor Jehan (maternal grandmother)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Keyboard
Formerly ofEntity Paradigm

Personal life

Ahmad Ali Butt was born on 20 oct 1977[3] into a family of Kashmiri ancestry.[4][5]

He is a maternal grandson of the Azamgarh-born film director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and actress and playback singer Noor Jehan, and son of the late singer Zil-e-Huma.[4][6]

His father, Aqeel Butt, was a jeweller well known in Lahore's ethnic Kashmiri community.[6]

Ahmad has three brothers.[6] His youngest brother Hamza Ali is a visual artist.[7]

Butt is married to model Faatima Khan. They had a son, Azaan, in 2014.[8]

Career

Actor and comedian

Butt began his career as an actor with theatre.[9] He later switched to television, appearing in the sitcoms Jutt & Bond, Rubber Band and Inspector Khoji.[10] He would later star in films. He has also pursued a career as a comedian.[1]

Musician

Butt began his career in music, where he was a member of the alternative rock band Entity Paradigm (EP) as a vocalist and rapper, starting EP with his Jutt & Bond co-actor Fawad Khan.[11]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001–2004 Jutt & Bond Judge Saab [10]
2005–2008 Rubber Band Ahmad [10]
2006 Inspector Khoji Inspector Khoji [10]
2014–2017 Mr. Shamim Mr. James Shamim [12]
2020 Jhooti Nasir [13]

Films
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Films Role Notes Ref.
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Parvez / Pipi Debut film [1]
Commander Safeguard Dirtoo Voiceover; animation film
2016 Dulha Mil Giya Imram Ahmad Telefilm on Hum TV
3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam Gola Voiceover; animation film [14]
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Shafique Ahmad [2]
2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Parvez / Pipi [2]
2019 Parey Hut Love Arshad [15]
2023 Fatman † Fatman Filming

Accolades
Ceremony Category Project Result Ref
15th Lux Style Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Nominated [16]
18th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Nominated [17]

References
  1. Rehman, Maliha (2 May 2016). "What's important to funnyman Ahmed Ali Butt? Making his wife laugh". Dawn. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. Sarym, Ahmed (October 2018). "The many sides of Ahmed Ali Butt". The News. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. "Profile". Times of India. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  4. "Ahmed Ali Butt gears up for international big screen debut". The Express Tribune. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020. Speaking about the film Butt said, "As an actor and a Punjabi, it's great to be a part of the UK Punjabi cinema that not only promotes a positive image of our cultures but also showcases the most creative and beautiful side of our countries.
  5. "One On One: Ayesha Ali Butt". The Express Tribune. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020. Since I was born and raised and married into a Kashmiri family, food was in my blood... She knew Ahmed Ali Butt, who is my brother in law.
  6. "Zille Huma passes away". Dawn. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  7. "It runs in the family: Ahmed Ali Butt and Hamza Ali". The Express Tribune. 7 August 2016.
  8. "A baby boy for Ahmad Ali Butt". Dawn. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  9. Sarym, Ahmed (October 2018). "The many sides of Ahmed Ali Butt". The News International.
  10. "No more ifs for Ahmad Ali Butt". The Express Tribune. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  11. Ansari, Hasan (8 July 2015). "A paradigm shift for Ahmad Ali Butt". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  12. "Why people love Mr. Shamim". HIP. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  13. "Ahmad Ali Butt and Iqra Aziz pair up for drama serial, Jhooti". The News International (newspaper). 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  14. "First look of '3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam' released". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 14 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  15. "Can You Take On Ahmed Ali Butt's Challenge About Parey Hut Love?". ARY Digital. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  16. "http://www.trendinginsocial.com/nominations-15th-lux-style-awards-2016-unveiled/"
  17. "https://images.dawn.com/news/1179502"
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