Aatif Nawaz

About Aatif

Aatif Nawaz The Official Website of the award-winning Filmmaker, TV Presenter & Comedian Aatif Nawaz. Home Bio Comedy Acting Film & TV Live in 2014 Reviews Contact Aatif Nawaz is an award-winning British-Pakistani filmmaker and stand-up comedian based in London. One of the most respected acts on the circuit, Aatif has quickly become one of the most popular British-Asian comics in the UK. He has performed around the work alongside the likes of Shazia Mirza, Omid Djalili and several other comedy veterans. In 2014, Aatif performed his debut solo 60 minute comedy show 'Talk Roti To Me' in front of a sold out crowd at the iconic Leicester Square Theatre in London. The show was so popular, the theatre invited Aatif back for three more performances in March 2014. In 2014, Aatif also became a regular presenter for the popular lifestyle programme 'Living The Life' on the Islam Channel. A trained actor, Aatif has also made appearances in several commercials and television shows. He has had small roles in Mark Austin's Real Crime and Peep Show. As a bilingual actor, Aatif has also appeared in the Urdu-language series Lehrein and the film Majboor. He also wrote, directed and starred in the Urdu television series 'Bahir Waalay'. In 2012, Aatif won an Honourable Mention Laural at the Los Angeles Movie Awards for his documentary Postcards from Lahore. The film also holds the distinction of being the only Pakistani film to be screened at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. His work on The Aatif Nawaz Show and 'Living The Life' earned him two nominations for MOMO (Music of Muslim Orientation) Awards for Best Television Presenter and Best TV Show.