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This is a Pakistani name, this person is referred to by the given name Tabish.

Tabish Hashmi
تابش احمد ہاشمی
Born
Tabish Ahmed Hashmi

(1985-01-01) 1 January 1985 (age 40)
Karachi
CitizenshipPakistani
EducationBS Electronic engineering (SSUET)
MBA (IBA)
Alma materSSUET
IBA Karachi
Occupation(s)Stand-up comedian
TV host
Years active2018–present
Spouse
Hira Khalid
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(m. 2012)​
Children2

Tabish Ahmed Hashmi (born 1 January 1985) is a Pakistani stand-up comedian and television host, best known for presenting an unscripted late-night talk show Hasna Mana Hai on Geo News.

Early and personal life

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Tabish Hashmi was born in Karachi, Pakistan, on 1 January 1985. He completed BS Electronic engineering from Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology achieving scholarships, and MBA from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi. He married to Hira Khalid in 2012; together they have a daughter and a son.[1][2][3][4] In 2024, he was honoured with Excellence Award by his alma mater IBA.[5]

Career

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In 2004, Tabish started public speaking, carrying forward he became a stand-up comedian after completing university. He was discovered in 2008 by Azfar Ali, a Pakistani director, who tried offering him mainstream roles. He claimed his work was also recognized by Moin Akhtar.[6] After graduation, he was employed in a Pakistani firm in supply chain management, then moved to Canada to pursue his career in 2019.[1][7][8]

He also had performed stand-up shows with The Laughing Stock, and used to make his own comedy skits on social media.[9][10] Before flying, he had recorded first season of To Be Honest with Azfar, it was premiered digitally by Nashpati Prime during COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan after being delayed.[1][11] The show's success made him an internet sensation, and gained him a nomination at 2nd Pakistan International Screen Awards.[9][12][13] During his occasional visits back in Pakistan, he recorded three seasons,[14] and co-hosted 2021 and 2022 Lux Style Awards.[15][16]

In 2022, he returned to Pakistan and joined Geo News to host a late-night talk show Hasna Mana Hai, which airs thrice a week.[17][18] During cricket seasons, he hosts daily live show Haarna Mana Hai, previously known as Jashan e Cricket, as well featuring cricketers' panel for match analysis.[19][20][21] In December 2024, he co-hosted 17th International Urdu Conference with Waseem Badami at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi.[22]

Tabish has faced criticism over his double entendre jokes,[23][24] and confessed that many celebrities hesitate to be his on-screen guest.[25][26] He clarified his show and humour being unscripted.[27]

Performances

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Stand-up
Year Title Notes
2008 Barish Mein Deewar Telefilm; also writer[1]
2017 Smile Till Sehri Fundraising campaign for Edhi Foundation[28]
2018 Maansal Nights By Maansals
2018–2019 The Laughing Stock By TheCircusOnline[9][10]
2024 The Comedy Club By VELO Pakistan[29]
As host
Year Title Network Notes
2020–2022 To Be Honest Nashpati Prime Digital talk show sponsored by Telenor Pakistan
2021 Hansna Mana Hai Digital talk show sponsored by Daraz.pk
2021–2022 Kurkure Jhatpat Jugaar Web show sponsored by Kurkure[30]
2021 20th Lux Style Awards Geo Entertainment [15]
2022 21st Lux Style Awards Hum TV [16]
2022–present Hasna Mana Hai Geo News Late-night talk show
2022 Jashan e Cricket During 2022 Men's T20 World Cup[19]
2023–present Haarna Mana Hai During #HBLPSL8, 2023 Cricket World Cup, #HBLPSL9, 2024 Men's T20 World Cup, 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, and #HBLPSLX[20][21]

Nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref
2nd Pakistan International Screen Awards
2021 Best Use of Humour in Social Media Nominated [12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d
    • Time Out with Ahsan Khan (1 January 2022). "Fahmeen Ansari & Tabish Hashmi - Full Episode 48 - Express TV". Retrieved 17 April 2025 – via YouTube.
    • "Tabish reveals he turned down offer to work with Moin Akhtar". The Express Tribune. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
    • "'Our audience isn't used to openness' Tabish Hashmi". Behtareen. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
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  5. ^ "Comedian Tabish Hashmi honoured with Excellence Award". GTV News. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  6. ^ Tahir Yameen (6 August 2022). "Tabish Hashmi shares throwback picture with great legend Moin Akhtar". Bol News. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  7. ^ عمیر علوی (31 May 2022). "پاکستانی کامیڈی شوزپر نقل کا الزام؛ 'کپل شرما شو خود پاکستانی اسٹیج ڈراموں کی کاپی ہے'" (in Urdu). VOA Urdu. Retrieved 17 April 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ حسن کاظمی (8 December 2024). "2025 میں اداکاری شروع کرنے کا مکمل ارادہ ہے: کامیڈین تابش ہاشمی". Independent Urdu (in Urdu). Retrieved 17 April 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ a b c Sami Qahar (1 January 2021). "2020s Social Media Heroes". Dawn Aurora. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
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  13. ^ "Mathira is tired of people calling her 'plastic'". Daily Times. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
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  15. ^ a b Eleen Bukhari (8 October 2021). "LSA 2021: Tabish Hashmi to leave audience in splits with special segment". The News. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  16. ^ a b Rida Lodhi (26 November 2022). "Lux Style Awards 2022 had little to offer". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
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  19. ^ a b Sher Alam (4 November 2022). "Is Tabish Hashmi Planning on Leaving Geo? [Video]". ProPakistani. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  20. ^ a b "Tabish's joke about Mariyam irks public". 24 News HD. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
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  23. ^ "Is Tabish Hashmi's 'Hasna Mana Hai' really inappropriate as a TV show?". MM News. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  24. ^ Sabrina A. Rasool; Iram Sagheer; Muhammad Ihsan Ullah; Asma Ghafoor (28 May 2024). "Unmasking Sexism and Vulgarity in the Pakistani Comedy Talk Show: A Critical Discourse Analysis". Journal of Asian Development Studies. 13 (2): 1287–1299. doi:10.62345/jads.2024.13.2.103.
  25. ^ "Video: "Comedy has become very difficult in Pakistan," says Tabish Hashmi". The Express Tribune. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  26. ^ "Tabish Hashmi Shares Shocking Guest Demands". Bol News. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  27. ^ "Hashmi disappointed at comparisons with 'Kapil Sharma Show'". The Express Tribune. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
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  29. ^ "VELO pioneers a fresh era of stand-up comedy in Pakistan". ProPakistani. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
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