Ahmad Ali Butt (Urdu: احمد علی بٹ) is a Pakistani actor, comedian, keyboardist, rapper, singer-songwriter, voice actor and television host.[1][2]
Ahmad Ali Butt was born on 6 March 1976 in Karachi[3] into a family of Kashmiri ancestry.[4][5]
He is a maternal grandson of the Azamgarh-born film director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and actress and playback singer Noor Jehan, and son of the late singer Zil-e-Huma.[6][7]
His father, Raheel Butt, was a jeweller well known in Lahore's ethnic Kashmiri community.[7] Under the name Aqeel, he was also an actor, playing supporting roles in different movies of the 1960s and the 1970s, such as Heer Ranjha (1970).
Ahmad has three brothers.[7][8]
Butt is married to model Fatima Khan. They had a son in 2014.[9]
Butt began his career as an actor with theatre.[10] He later switched to television, appearing in the sitcoms Jutt & Bond, Rubber Band and Inspector Khoji.[11] He would later star in films. He has also pursued a career as a comedian.[1]
Butt began his career in music, where he was a member of the alternative rock band Entity Paradigm (EP) as a vocalist and rapper, starting EP with his Jutt & Bond co-actor Fawad Khan.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2004 | Jutt & Bond | Jutt | Indus TV | [11] | |
| 2005–2008 | Rubber Band | Ahmad | 
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| 2006 | Inspector Khoji | Inspector Khoji | PTV | ||
| 2014–2017 | Mr. Shamim | Mr. James Shamim | Hum TV | [13] | |
| 2020 | Jhooti | Nasir | ARY Digital | [14] | |
| 2024 | Gentleman | Dilbar | Green Entertainment | [15] |
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Films | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Parvez / Pipi | Debut film[1] |
| Commander Safeguard | Dirtoo | Voiceover; animation film | |
| 2016 | Dulha Mil Giya | Imran Ahmad | Telefilm on Hum TV |
| 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam | Gola | Voiceover; animation film[16] | |
| 2017 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Shafique Ahmad | [2] |
| 2018 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Parvez / Pipi | [2] |
| 2019 | Parey Hut Love | Arshad | [17] |
| 2023 | Gunjal | Salman Habib | |
| 2025 | Love Guru | Ali Ahmed | [18] |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Project | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15th Lux Style Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Nominated | [19] |
| 2019 | 18th Lux Style Awards | Best Film Actor | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Nominated | [20] |
Born - March 06, 1976 in Karachi, Pakistan
Speaking about the film Butt said, "As an actor and a Punjabi, it's great to be a part of the UK Punjabi cinema that not only promotes a positive image of our cultures but also showcases the most creative and beautiful side of our countries.
Since I was born and raised and married into a Kashmiri family, food was in my blood... She knew Ahmed Ali Butt, who is my brother in law.
Speaking about the film Butt said, "As an actor and a Punjabi, it's great to be a part of the UK Punjabi cinema that not only promotes a positive image of our cultures but also showcases the most creative and beautiful side of our countries.
Ahmed Ali Butt as Munna's sidekick Dilbar.
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