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He graduated from Government College University (Lahore) and earned a master's degree in Psychology and a gold medal. He also was a member of the Debating Society of GCU. He rose to prominence during the late 1990s, when he created the sitcom Shashlik which ran for over three years on PTV, while his first television drama as a director was Piya Naam Ka Diya in 2007, in which he acted opposite filmstar Saima Noor and Irum Akhtar. Sarmad then served as executive director for a soap serial named Mujhe Apna Naam-o-Nishan Milay, directed by his sister Kanwal Khoosat. Khoosat's TV drama, Kalmoohi that he wrote and directed, also got good reviews. In 2011, he gained significant prominence and acclaim with the TV drama Pani Jaisa Piyar that aired on Hum TV. It won him the best director award for it on LUX Style Awards. He directed Jal Pari, which was aired on Geo TV. He went on to direct Humsafar for Hum TV, which became an overnight success. His serial Shehr-e-Zaat was especially popular with women.

Roshan Raahein
as Gulraiz

Gunah
as Malik Hayat Khan

Baarwan Khiladi
as Ikhtiyar Ali

Pardes
as Ahsan

Circus of Life
as Cameo

Dil Kiya Karay
as Hussain

Motorcycle Girl
as Boss

The After Moon Show
as Himself

Rewind with Samina Peerzada
as Himself

Baaghi
as Raheem

Manto
as Saadat Hasan "Manto"

Humsafar
as Dr. Idrees

Nadia Khan Show
as Himself

Lux Style Awards
as Self

Zindagi Tamasha | Behind the Film
as Self