Saud Qasmi, simply known as Saud, is a Pakistani film, TV actor and TV producer. Active in the film industry since 1993, he has acted in over 150 films as well numerous television serials.

Early life and family

Saud was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He belongs to the Siddiqi family with his roots in the Nanauta town of Uttar Pradesh, India and which has played a role in Islamic scholarship: His great-great-grandfather Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi was one of the co-founders of the influential Deobandi movement, his great-grandfather Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad was a scholar, his father Zahir Qasim was a famous qari and naat khawan known for his work for Radio Pakistan, while his uncles, the late Shakir Qasmi and Waheed Zafar Qasmi, have also been active in these fields. He's himself a hafiz-e-Quran. On 25 December 2006, Saud married TV Actress Javeria Jalil, now known as Javeria Saud. They have a daughter named Jannat born in 2007, and a son named Ibrahim born in 2011. One of his cousins in India is married to the sister of actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

Career

Actor

He began his acting career in 1993 with the movie Gunah.

Producer

He's is the co-manager of the family-owned entertainment business JJS Productions which he operates with his wife, Javeria Saud.

Selected filmography

Films

Television serials