Paras Masroor
Paras Masroor | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Master's in sociology and mass communication |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011 – present |
| Relatives | Beydil Masroor (father) |
Paras Masroor is a Pakistani theatre and television actor. Starting his career as a theatre actor, he moved on to television.[1][2] He has played the role of Torah Khan in Momina Duraid's Sang-e-Mar Mar (2016) for which he received Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor.[3][4] He further appeared in films Na Maloom Afrad (2014) and Mah e Mir (2016).[5]
Life and Career
He belongs to a Sufi family involved in the arts : his grandfather, Ghulam Ali Masroor, who went by the pen-name Faqeer, wrote Sufi poetry in six languages (Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sindhi, Seraiki and English), while his father, Beydil Masroor, is a musician and writer who also served as senior director/producer for PTV for some 35 years, Paras inheriting his interest in arts from him, as he's himself involved in sculpture, painting, drawing and music as well (he can play the tabla and the guitar).[1]
He got his Master's in sociology and mass communications from the Karachi University before studying acting at the NAPA.[1]
Filmography
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bhaag Amina Bhaag | Amina's elder brother | [6] |
| 2011 | Jo Chaley Tau Jaan Sae Guzar Gaye | Inspired by Arthur Miller's All My Sons[7] | |
| 2012 | Nek Parveen | [8] | |
| 2012 | Kamla | Jai Singh | [9] |
| 2013 | Begum Jaan | Sanjay Panday | [10] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Na Maloom Afraad | News Reporter | [11] |
| 2016 | Mah e Mir | Siraj | [12] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | Saang e Mar Mar | Torah Khan | [13] |
| 2017 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain 2 | Kashi | Episode 15 |
| 2017–2018 | Aangan | Zahid | [14] |
| 2017–2018 | Aik Thi Rania | Ayyaz | [15] |
| 2018 | Mere Khudaya | Kashif; Aleena's brother | |
| 2019 | Dolly Darling | Himself | Guest appearance |
| 2019 | Gul-o-Gulzar | Jamal | |
| 2019 | Yeh Dil Mera | Ali Baksh | [16] |
Accolades
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sang-e-Mar Mar | Hum Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won[3] |
References
- ^ a b c Mahwash Ajaz (2018-02-26). "I'd love to star in 'Gangs of Wasseypur': Paras Masroor". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
- ^ Staff, Images (2018-02-20). "47% of our readers believe Yakeen Ka Safar deserves to be on Netflix". DAWN. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ a b "Here's is the winners list of '5th HUM Awards 2017'". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ "Hum Awards 2017 a rousing success | Pakistan Today". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (2012-07-13). "Theatre: Kamla holds up a mirror for journalists". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ Khalid, Eefa (2011-01-25). "Aspirations and dreams that are larger-than-life". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (2011-04-04). "Arthur Miller adapted in post earthquake Pakistan". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (2012-01-02). "'Nek Parveen': A mixed bag of highs and lows". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (2012-07-13). "Theatre: Kamla holds up a mirror for journalists". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
- ^ Salman, Peerzada (2013-09-06). "Begum Jaan to be restaged". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ "#NaMaloomAfraad is a riot on its own!". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (2017-05-01). "'Mah-e-Mir' wins big at Dada Saheb Film Festival in India". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ Staff, Images (2017-04-30). "Sang-e-Mar Mar and Udaari win big at the Hum Awards 2017". Dawn. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ Haider, Sadaf (2018-02-13). "7 reasons why Angan may be the most subversive Pakistani drama you've ever seen". DAWN. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ "Aik Thi Rania all set to go on air this month". Daily Times. 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (2019-06-05). "Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly are pairing up again for Farhat Ishtiaq's next drama". DAWN. Retrieved 2019-08-18.