Ah, Osman Khalid Butt. What can one say about him that’s not praise? We’ll tell you what. Not much. The guy’s like a mad genius who can literally do anything. Whether it’s acting, directing, writing, and even dancing. And with a face like that, it’s very hard to not notice him. We’re taking a look at where he started from and where he’s gotten to, and promise, it’s every bit as impressive.
Osman started off his love affair with writing when he was 11
He would write with his sister, Michelle, on the roof of their house.
We saw him being his amazing self on stage, with Kuch Khaas
Kuch Khaas is an art platform in Islamabad where Osman performed every so often, and people seemed to love him.
And then at Shakespeare’s Globe in London, with the Urdu rendition of The Taming Of The Shrew
Note: The footage is from the play that was performed in Lahore
The play, Ilaaj-e-Zid Dasteyaab Hai, was an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play and was performed by a stellar cast, including Omair Rana, Salman Shahid and Osman himself at the Globe Theatre in London.
He co-founded the haven for South Asian writers, Desi Writers Lounge
An online community whose aim is to showcase the newer lot of South Asian writers through their publication called ‘Papercuts’.
We’ve seen him in Zibahkhana, which was Pakistan’s first zombie horror film
While Zibahkhana never made it big, it showed us the sheer potential of what Pakistani cinema could be.
Osman went on to writing another horror film, Siyaah, which was cited to be one of the scariest Pakistani films ever
Siyaah, starring Hareem Farooq, Nadeem Jabbar, Ahmed Ali Akbar and Mahnoor Usman, is the kind of film that keeps you up at night. Having watched it 5 odd months ago, it still freaks us out, to this date.
And of course, on YouTube with his vlogs on his channel called The Living Picture
His ultimate YouTube claim to fame was his parody of the drama serial, Humsafar. He touched serious topics in his vlogs, paid an homage to Meera Jee, and even one to Paris Hilton…
Slackistan brought about a new era of contemporary filmmaking in Pakistan
And along with it, came a whole new Osman. The film brought about a whole new outlook on Pakistan and it was appreciated all over the world, albeit in small, niche circles.
We were charmed in 2012 by his television debut in Aik Nayi Cinderella as the proverbial Prince Charming
Being Osman’s debut drama, a whole new audience got introduced to him and instantly fell in love. Fanclubs sprung all over the country and girls and women, of all ages, were swooning over this cutie.
And further fell in love with him with his other dramas
Including Aunn Zarra, Diyar-e-Dil, and more recently, Sanam
We also saw some of the mad genius come out in the scripts that he wrote and the scripts that were adapted from his work
The script of one of the biggest movies to have ever come out of Pakistan was adapted from Obi’s original script. And look where that got them.
And then finally, he was the face of a feature film, Balu Mahi
Balu Mahi was an on-the-road romcom and was Osman’s debut film that played in cinemas. People seemed to love the craziness in the film. Even though the film didn’t do very well, it is still a memorable one.
He’s currently acting in Baaghi alongside Saba Qamar
The show is said to be heavily inspired by the life of the late social media star, Qandeel Baloch. Osman’s appearance in the show was a surprise when the initial posts on social media came out, but what a good surprise it was!
He’s also the choreographer for the upcoming Pakistani film, Parchi
Parchi’s trailer is out. And it’s looking gooo-ood! We can’t wait to see what Osman’s done in the film, because it’s no secret that he’s an amazing dancer!
Taub bus baat yeh hai keh wWe love Obi and we can’t wait to see where life takes him, and we’ll surely be following his journey to further success.