Ashir Azim | |
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Born |
Ashir Azeem Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan |
Nationality |
Pakistan Canada |
Education | Institute of Business Administration, Karachi |
Occupation | |
Years active | 1993–1994; 2015–present |
Employer | Federal Board of Revenue |
Spouse(s) | Bushra Ashir Azeem |
Children | 2 |
Ashir Azeem (Urdu: عاشر عظیم) is a Pakistani-Canadian film and television director, actor and writer who rose to fame through television series Dhuwan in 1994.
Ashir Azeem was born in Quetta where he attended early schooling. He has done aeronautical engineering from Pakistan Air Force and has received degree of BBA from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi. In 1988, Ashir joined Central Superior Services of Pakistan. While working in there, he wrote a story about the Pakistan Armed Forces. Later one of is colleagues advised him to create a television serial on his story. The serial titled Dhuwan based on his story was aired on Pakistan Television Corporation (now PTV Home) in 1994. He appeared in the serial as the lead actor and gained public recognition. Dhuwan became popular all over the country and received positive response. Ashir then moved to Canada. In 2015, he announced his debut film Maalik which he wrote in 1993. The film was directed written and co-produced by Ashir and was released on 8 April 2016. Ashir will also act in Hassan Rana's upcoming film Yalghaar.