Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui
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Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui 1988 (age 35–36)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model, producer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Relatives | Sultana Siddiqui (aunt) |
Sheheryar Munawar (born 1988[1]) is a Pakistani actor and film producer. He is notable for his role in Hum TV serial Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley, for which he won Hum Award for Best New Sensation Television.[2][3] He followed it with roles in male-centric serials such as Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay, Kahi Un Kahi, Zindagi Gulzar Hai and Aasmanon Pay Likha.
Family
His father, Air commodore (r) Munawar Alam Siddiqui, was in the Pakistan Air Force before switching to business after retirement, his sister Nadia is a business graduate, while his elder brother, Asfandyar, who passed away in a car accident on 23 December 2012, was an investment banker.[4] His younger brother, Manoucheher, was wounded in a cafe shooting in 2011.[5]
In a 2018 interview with Samina Peerzada, he revealed that he's of Sindhi descent from his paternal side and Brahui maternally, while the influential TV director and producer Sultana Siddiqui is his aunt.[6]
Education
Sheheryar studied A-levels at Southshore School, and then completed his Bachelors in Finance from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi.[1]
Career
Sheheryar started his career as a model and then became an actor. He made his debut with the Hum TV's drama serial Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley in which he played the character of a deaf and dumb boy. He also appeared in Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay, Kahi Unkahi and Zindagi Gulzar Hai.[2]
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley[2] | Arooj | Hum TV |
| 2012-2013 | Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay[7][2] | Zarak | ARY Digital |
| 2012 | Kahi Un Kahi | Shehreyar | Hum TV |
| 2012-2013 | Zindagi Gulzar Hai[2] | Osama | |
| 2013-2014 | Aasmanon Pay Likha | Aaliyan | GEO TV |
Filmography
| Film are currently on Cinema |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ho Mann Jahaan | Arhaan | Also producer;Lux Style Award for best Supporting Actor | [8] |
| 2018 | Saat Din Mohabbat In | Tipu | [9] | |
| 2019 | Paray Hat Love † | TBA | Announced | [10] |
| TBA | Project Ghazi | Zain | [11] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hum Awards | Best New Sensation Male | Won |
| 2016 | Hum Style Awards | Most Stylish Film Actor | Nominated |
| 2017 | Lux Style Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
References
- ^ a b c "Hottie of the week: Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui". The Express Tribune. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Top ten: Our favourites from television". The Express Tribune. 23 December 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ Faisal Quraishi (14 March 2013). "Awards celebrate showbiz achievements". Dawn. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ Sabeen Faisal (23 November 2015), "In conversation with Sheheryar Munawar on 'Ho Mann Jahaan'", hip. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Faraz Khan (24 November 2011), "Cracked sheesha: Businessman’s son injured in shooting at cafe", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Interview with Samina Peerzada. "Sheheryar Munawar Gets Emotional About His Brother | 7 Din Mohabbat In | Speak Your Heart", uploaded on YouTube on the 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Drama Serial "Tanhaiyaan" to make a comeback". The Frontier Post. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ http://www.brandsynario.com/sheheryar-munawar-biography-pictures/
- ^ https://images.dawn.com/news/1178116/mahira-khan-and-sheheryar-munawar-starrer-saat-din-mohabbat-in-begins-shooting/
- ^ http://reviewit.pk/kambakht-first-teaser/
- ^ http://tribune.com.pk/story/1141155/humayun-sheheryar-saira-team-pakistans-first-ever-superhero-film/