Faisal Qureshi was born in Hyderabad, Sindh. His father was principal of Government City College, Hyderabad. Faisal attended early schooling in Lahore and graduated in graphic designing from National College of Arts. He started his career as a play writer with his brother Imran Qureshi. Faisal wrote and acted in various plays and then became VJ by hosting a show Video Junction which was previously hosted by Hadiqa Kiani in 1995. He gained popularity by producing the sitcom Teen Bata Teen which was aired on PTV Home in 1990s. Faisal then directed many comedy-dramas and sitcoms including Ulta Seedha and Uski Suno Awaz which were aired on GEO Entertainment. He has also directed television commercials and music videos.