Faysal Quraishi (born on 26 October 1974) is a Pakistani actor, producer, and television host. He is one of Pakistan's highest-paid actors. He is the recipient of more than 20 nationally recognised awards. He first gained recognition for playing the leading role of Boota in the television series Boota from Toba Tek Singh (1999) and has been a part of more than 200 projects. He hosted a morning show called Muskurati Morning with Faisal Qureshi from 2010 to 2014 on TV One. From 2016 to 2019, he hosted the morning show Salam Zindagi on ARY Zindagi. He was also the host of a game show called Jeet Ka Dum on Hum TV and is currently hosting another game show, Khush Raho Pakistan, on BOL TV. He became a producer in 2017 with the production house Connect Studios, and owns a film production house named Faysal Quraishi Films.

Early life

Quraishi was born to actress Afshan Qureshi and Abid Quraishi, who had a brief career as an actor.

Career

Child artist and film debut

Quraishi began his career as a child artist and appeared in the plays Emergency Ward and Andhera Ujala for PTV. He made his film debut as an actor in the 1992 film Saza. He was 17 at the time.

Television

He first played minor roles in television serials before landing his first lead role as Boota in Boota from Toba Tek Singh in 1999, which made him an overnight star. Faysal also played the leading role in Bashar Momin (2014), the first Pakistani drama to air on Indian television. He also played a variety of characters in many critically acclaimed dramas, including Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (2009), Meri Ansuni Kahani (2009), Masuri (2005), Roag (2014), Main Abdul Qadir Hoon (2010), Qaid-e-Tanhai (2010), Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (2011–2018), Rang Laaga (2015), Khalish (2018), Muqaddar (2020), and many others. In 2015, Daily Pakistan reported that Faysal had become one of the highest-paid artists in television, charging Rs. 3 million per episode. He continues to be one of the most sought-after and highest-paid actors in Pakistan today.

Host

Faysal has appeared as a judge on competition shows Dum Hai To Entertain Kar and Nachle. He also hosted the reality show Hero Banney Ki Tarang and the morning show Muskurati Morning on TV One. From 2016 to 2019, Quraishi hosted the morning show Salam Zindagi which aired on ARY Zindagi. He was appointed CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on 30 July 2019.

Filmography

Films

Television serials

Other appearances

Awards and recognition

Lux Style Awards