Osman Khalid Butt () is a Pakistani film, television and theatre actor, writer and choreographer. He is best known for his role as Wali Sohaib Khan in Diyar-e-Dil (2015), Faaz Ibrahim in Chupke Chupke (2021) and Malik Shahzain in Ehd-e-Wafa (2019). He is the recipient of several accolades, including two Hum Awards, an ARY Film Award, and has twice been nominated for a Lux Style Award.
Butt was first recognised for his leading roles in the fantasy romantic series Aik Nayee Cinderella (2012) and the popular comedy Aunn Zara (2013). His other notable work includes the acclaimed television series Baaghi (2017), which ranks among the highest-rated Pakistani dramas, the blockbuster romantic comedy film Balu Mahi (2017), and the drama film Baaji (2019). Butt has written screenplays for the horror thriller Siyaah (2013), and the romantic comedies Janaan (2016) and Parchi (2018).
Personal life Butt's father, Dr. Khalid Said Butt,Irfan ul Haq (31 August 2017), "Osman Khalid Butt turns choreographer for film Parchi", Dawn News. Retrieved 7 July 2018. is an actor, director and screenwriter in Pakistan. According to him, when he was just 5 years old, his elder sister asked him to look at the stars in the sky and craft stories, which then developed into his love for acting and screenwriting. His brother, Omar Khalid Butt, is a news anchor and writer, and his sister, Michelle Tania Butt, is the chief executive of Kuch Khaas."Hottie of the week: Omar Khalid Butt", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
Career
Butt started his acting career in 2005, acting in theatre plays in his hometown Islamabad. He made his film debut in the 2007 film Zibahkhana which is Pakistan's first zombie horror film. In 2007 he also wrote, acted, choreographed for, and directed his first theatre production under the banner of 'The Living Picture Productions' the company he set up around the same time. He went onto write direct and act in many successful plays in his home town. In 2010 he started making videos on YouTube as "The living picture guy" then acted in the film Slackistan which was banned after the film was refused a pass by the censor board. In 2012 he acted in the romantic drama series Aik Nayee Cinderella. The same year he starred as Aunn in Aunn Zara. He was also featured in a drama Munkir as Zain. In 2015, he played the role of Wali Suhaib Khan in Diyar-e-Dil. In 2016, he played the role of Harib in Sanam.
Butt is the co-founder, creative lead and poetry editor of the Desi Writers Lounge, an online, 24/7, 365 days a year writers' workshop and community, that aims to showcase new voices in South Asian writing through their biannual publication, 'Papercuts'. He has written the screen play for the 2013 acclaimed supernatural horror film Siyaah and the 2016 commercially successful romantic comedy film Janaan. He is also the script-writer of lux style awards 2017. He then featured as Balu in his debut film as an actor, the comedy Balu Mahi along with Ainy Jaffri. He was the director of choreography in the film Parchi (2018) for the song "Billo Hai".
Filmography Film +YearFilm RoleActor Writer ChoreographerLyricistNotes2007ZibahkhanaO.J 2010SlackistanSaad2013Siyaah2016JanaanCameo appearance2017Balu MahiBilalNominated—Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor2018ParchiChoreographer for the song "Billo Hai"2019Laal KabootarBaajiRohail KhanHeer Maan JaSuperstar OsmanSpecial appearance in the song "Noori"
Television Year Serial Role Notes 2012 Durr-e-Shehwar Hassan Recurring role 2012 Aik Nayee Cinderella Mayer 2013 Aunn Zara Aunn Galti se Mistake Hogayi Waheed Murad 2014 Goya Omar Hashim 2015 Diyar-e-Dil Wali Suhaib Khan Nominated—Lux Style Award for Best Television Actor 2016 Sanam Harib 2017 Munkir Zayn al-Abedin Khan Baaghi Shahryar 2019-20 Surkh Chandni Amaan Ehd-e-Wafa Malik Shahzain Alif Faysal Cameo appearance2021 Chupke Chupke Faaz Ibrahim 2021 Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam Aftab Web series; Released on ZEE5 2022 Kaala Doriya Asfand 2023 Siyaah Nabeel Usman Episodes "Lutrum Putrum"
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryWorkResult 2014Pakistan Media AwardsBest Drama Artist (Male)Aunn ZaraARY Film AwardsBest ScreenplaySiyaah201615th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actor Diyar-e-Dil4th Hum AwardsBest Actor (Popular)Best Actor (Jury)Best Onscreen Couple (Popular) Shared with Maya AliBest Onscreen Couple (Jury) Shared with Maya Ali20175th Hum AwardsBest Actor Drama Popular (Jury)Sanam16th Lux Style AwardsBest Actor in a Film Balu MahiHum Style AwardsMost Stylish Actor (Film)2018IPPA AwardsBest Actor (Drama)BaaghiIPPA AwardsBest Actor (Film)Balu MahiJodi of the Year (Film) Shared with Ainy JaffriMasala AwardsAgent of Social Change
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