Muhammad Younis Butt is a Pakistani screenwriter and humorist notable for his shows.

He is also a column writer and executive producer. His most popular show is Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain. Most of his TV shows were derived from his writings. His current show is Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain which is being broadcast on Aaj Entertainment.

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Professional career
• 3 Writings
• 4 Awards and honors
• 5 References

Early life

Muhammad Younis Butt was born on 4 January 1962 in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. After finishing his basic education, he received his MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) from King Edward Medical College, La*. During his student life, he was involved in many dramatic/theater-based activities and even started working on his comedy books while he was a college student.

Professional career

His first most popular drama, as a writer, was Family Front. This play won the Nigar Award in 2000. It was the one of the few humor shows of the time when there was only PTV available in Pakistan. His later work Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain is one of the most popular shows in Pakistan. In March 2012, Younis Butt left Geo News and joined Dunya TV. It has its own Bas Kar Awards. Ladies Park a comedy show of Geo TV was written by him. Nowadays, His current sitcom show Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain is running successfully on Aaj Entertainment.

Writings

His books include:

• Family Front – Award-winning popular drama on PTV
• Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain – Pakistani TV show with political humor on Geo TV
• Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain - A family entertainment & humor Drama on Aaj Entertainment
• Romeo Weds Heer
• Shahrukh Ki Saaliyan (2019)
• Barfi Laddu (2019)
• 2011 Mehngai Awards – A political humor award show aired on Geo TV.
• Double Trouble (book)
• Butt Tamiziyan
• Kharmastiyaan
• Laaf Park
• Ladies Park
• Gharmastiyyan
• MisFit
• Yeh Duniya Hai Dil Walon Ki - Popular Pakistani song for 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup sung by Ali Zafar
• Khundkariyaan
• Aks Bar Aks
• Hawaiyaan
• Shaitaniyaan
• Noke Joke
• Tu Tu Main Main
• Mazahiyaat
• Khunda Zan
• Mazah Bakhair
• Joke Dar Joke
• Afrah Tafreeh
• Butt Soortiyaan
• Butt Paray
• Mazah Pursi
• Ghuldasta
• Dil lagi (2003-2005) PTV
• Kallabaziyaan
• Batt Kariyaan
• Mazah Gardi
• Dino Ki Dulhaniya (2017)

Awards and honors

• He was awarded the Nigar Award for Family Front.
• The Bus Kar Awards, which are Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain's own awards, have been held twice for the performers of Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain.

References