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Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui (born 9 August 1988) is a Pakistani actor, film producer, director and television host. He made his film debut as a lead actor and producer in 2016 with Ho Mann Jahaan. He is notable for his role in Asim Raza's Parey Hut Love, which became Pakistan's highest-grossing movie 2019.[1][2] He has starred in male-centric serials such as Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay, Kahi Un Kahi, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Aasmanon Pay Likha and Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley. For his performances in Ho Mann Jahaan, Saat Din Mohabbat In, and Parey Hut Love, he has won a Lux Style Award (2017); a Masala Award (2019); and a Pakistan International Screen Award (2020), respectively.
Personal life
He was born on 9 August 1988 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[3]
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, died 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] Sheheryar's father, Munawar, is also a board member of Hum Network, founded by Sultana.[7]
Another of his uncles is Mazhar ul Haq Siddiqui,[8] "one of Pakistan's senior-most civil servants and an eminent educationist", who also served as the vice-chancellor of Sindh University and is a board member of Hum Network as well.[7]
Ali Jehangir Siddiqui, an entrepreneur who also served as ambassador of Pakistan to the United States for a few months in 2018, is his cousin.[9] Ali's father, Jahangir Siddiqui, is the founder of JS Group.[10]
Education
Sheheryar completed his Bachelor in Finance from the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi.[11]
Career
Acting
Sheheryar started his career as an actor with his debut in the Hum TV drama serial Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley in which he played the character of a deaf and dumb boy.
In 2013, he appeared in Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay, Kahi Unkahi and Zindagi Gulzar Hai.
Then he started concentrating on movies.
In 2021, he starred in Pehli Si Muhabbat, his first TV role since Aasmanon Pay Likha in 2014, with Maya Ali in their second collaboration after the 2019 movie Parey Hut Love.[1]
Direction
In 2015, he was Asim Raza's assistant director during an advertisement campaign for QMobile.[12]
In 2021, he became a director with the short film Prince Charming about post-marriage depression, which was received well.[13]
Hosting
In 2022, he began hosting a TV gameshow called Khel Kay Jeet on Express TV.[14]
Filmography
Television
Year Serial Role Notes
2012 Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley Arooj [1]
2013 Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay Zarak Khan [15]
2013 Kahi Unkahi Shahryar [11]
2013 Zindagi Gulzar Hai Osama Supporting role[1]
2014 Aasmanon Pay Likha Aaliyan [16]
2021 Pehli Si Muhabbat Aslam [16]
2021 Sinf-e-Aahan Major Usama Supporting role[17]
2023 Aik Thi Laila Qais Cameo
Kuch Ankahi Asfar [18]
Films
Year Film Role Producer Ref
2015 Ho Mann Jahaan Arhan Yes [19]
2017 Kambhakht Shahryar
2018 7 Din Mohabbat In Tipu [20]
2019 Project Ghazi Zayn [21]
Parey Hut Love Shahryar Yes [22]
2021 Khel Khel Mein Wajih Karamullah (Dada) [23]
2023 Teri Meri Kahaniyaan Salman [24]
Web
Year Title Role Director Platform Notes Ref
2021 Prince Charming Yes See Prime on YouTube Short film ; Directorial debut [25][26]
2021 Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam Bilal No ZEE5 Web series [27]
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result
2013 Hum Awards Best New Sensation Male Won
2016 Hum Awards Most Stylish Film Actor Nominated
2017 Lux Style Awards Best Supporting Actor Won
2017 International Pakistan Prestige Awards Best Film Actor Nominated
2018 Masala Awards Most Versatile Actor Won
2020 Pakistan International Screen Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Won
2020 Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor Nominated
2021 Filmfare Middle East Awards Best Debutante Filmmaker Won
2021 International Pakistan Prestige Awards Best On-Screen Film Couple – Maya Ali & Sheheryar Munawar Won
Lux Style Awards
Ceremony Category Film Result
16th Lux Style Awards[28] Best Supporting Actor in a Film Ho Mann Jahaan Won
Best Film Nominated
18th Lux Style Awards[29] Best Film Actor Parey Hut Love Nominat GoWmdJOHEdY |