Sarmad Khoosat

Sarmad Sultan Khoosat (Urdu: سرمد سلطان کھوسٹ, born 7 May 1979) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Mainly known for his work as a director and actor in both cinema and television, Khoosat has directed the super-hit TV dramas Humsafar and Shehr-e-Zaat.

The son of Irfan Khoosat, he is considered one of the best South Asian filmmakers with his 2019 film Zindagi Tamasha being selected as Pakistan's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards. The film also premiered at the 24th Busan International Film Festival under the section 'A Window on Asian Cinema' where it won the Kim Ji-Seok Award. The film also won multiple awards at the 6th Asian World Film Festival. He has also been associated with several critically acclaimed Pakistani films, including Joyland, Lali, Kamli and Motorcycle Girl, further cementing his reputation as a prominent figure in contemporary Pakistani cinema. He also portrayed the role of Saadat Hasan Manto in his film Manto (2015).