Humayun Saeed (born 27 July 1971) is a Pakistani actor and producer.[1] Primarily known for his work on Pakistani television and cinema as an actor, he is the recipient of several accolades including Lux Style Awards, and ARY Film Awards.[2] Saeed also runs the Six Sigma Plus media production house which produces television drama serials and commercial movies.
Humayun Saeed | |
|---|---|
 Humayun in 2020 | |
| Born | Humayun Saeed 27 July 1971 |
| Occupation | Actor • producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | (Awards) |
Early life and family
editSaeed was born on 27 July 1971 in Karachi into a Punjabi family.[3]
He earned a bachelor's degree in commerce from St. Patrick's College, Karachi.[4]
Saeed has four younger brothers, with Salman Saeed also being an actor.[5]
Career
editEarly career
editSaeed began his career as a television producer in the early 90s. After stepping into showbiz, Saeed's was cast in the TV shows for acting roles. He made his acting debut in 1995 with Karoron Ka Aadmi,[6][7] followed by Ye Jahaan, a musical that was telecast in 1996. The same year he was declared best actor for his performance in Ab Tum Ja Saktay Ho.
Saeed continued doing TV productions. He partnered with Sultana Siddiqui in the late 90s and then Abdullah Kadwani in 2000s for 7th Sky Entertainment. Later, he started his own production house along with "Shehzad Nasib" under the banner "Six Sigma Plus". Since then he has produced content for Pakistani television viewers.[8][9]
Saeed's initial TV work as an actor includes Mehndi, Doraha, Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein, Kaafir, Uraan, Hum Se Juda Na Hona, Ladies Park and guest roles in Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan and Daam. In 2005, Saeed starred in the music video Iss Baar Milo.[10][11][12] Saeed has made appearances on reality shows like Living on the edge as a participant. He also judged a dancing reality show in 2009. He has also worked in an Indian Bollywood movie Jashan in 2009 where he was given a negative role. In 2016, He played Mohid in Dil Lagi among television audience. In 2020, he returned to television and played the role of Danish in drama serial Meray Paas Tum Ho.[citation needed]
In January, 2022, Saeed was cast as Dr. Hasnat Khan (known for his romantic involvement with Princess Diana), in the fifth season of The Crown.[13]
Films
editSaeed made his film debut in 1999 with Samina Peerzada's movie Inteha. He portrayed the negative role in Inteha and went on to receive the National Award – Best Actor – for his role in his first film.[14][15] Due to poor conditions of Pakistan Film Industry at that time, he did only limited number of movies until the revival of cinema began in 2013. He has done many movies since the resurgence of cinema in 2013. These include films such as Main Hoon Shahid Afridi, Bin Roye,[16] Jawani Phir Nahi Ani and Punjab Nahi Jaungi. In 2018, he starred in film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2.[17] In 2022, he appeared in Nadeem Baig's London Nahi Jaunga.[18]
Filmography
editAwards
editSaeed has received numerous award nominations and honours including a minimum of 5 Lux Style Awards. He received special recognition awards at Pakistan Achievement Awards 2015 UK and Europe[19] and at fourth Hum Awards in 2016 for his invaluable contribution towards revival of Pakistani cinema.[20][21] Saeed's film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani swept the ARY Film Awards ceremony with total of 17 awards, also earning him the award for the best male actor in a leading role.[2] He was awarded the Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan on 23 March 2021.[22]
| Year | Awards | Category | Film/Drama | Role | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PTV Awards | Best Actor in a Telefilm (TV) | Ab Tum Ja Saktey Ho | Shoukat | Won | [citation needed] |
| 2000 | Best Actor | Won | [23] | |||
| National Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role (Film) | Inteha | Won | [24] | ||
| 2002 | PTV Awards | Best Actor (TV) | Kangan | Won | [25] | |
| Graduate Awards | Best Actor | Inteha | Won | [25] | ||
| Nigaar Awards | Best Actor | Won | [25] | |||
| 2005 | The 1st Indus Drama Awards | Best TV Actor in a Drama Series | Mujrim (Maa Aur Mamta) | Won | ||
| 2014 | 1st ARY Film Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role (Popular) | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Nominated | [26] | |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jury) | Won | [27] | ||||
| 2016 | 4th Hum Awards | Best Actor (Recognition Award) | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Bin Roye | Sherry, Irtaza | Won | |
| 2nd ARY Film Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Sherry | Won | ||
| 2020 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best TV Actor | Meray Paas Tum Ho | Danish Akhtar | Won |
Lux Style Awards
editActing Awards
edit| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor | N/A | Nominated |
| 2nd Lux Style Awards | Chaandni Raatain | Won | |
| 3rd Lux Style Awards | Mehndi | ||
| 4th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Hum Se Juda Na Hona | |
| 6th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Tere Ishq Mein | Nominated |
| 7th Lux Style Awards | Koi Toh Barish | Won | |
| 9th Lux Style Awards | Ishq Junoon Deewangi | ||
| Doraha | Nominated | ||
| 13th Lux Style Awards | Best Film Actor | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | |
| 15th Lux Style Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Film | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Won |
| 16th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor | Dil Lagi | Nominated |
| 17th Lux Style Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Film | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Won |
| 19th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor | Mere Paas Tum Ho | Nominated |
Production Awards
edit| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Play (Satellite) | Moorat | Nominated |
| Ana | Won | ||
| Best TV Play (Terrestrial) | Hum Se Juda Na Hona | ||
| 5th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Play (Satellite) | Riyasat | |
| 7th Lux Style Awards | Sarkar Sahab | Nominated | |
| Best TV Play (Terrestrial) | Yaadain | ||
| 9th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Play (Satellite) | Doraha | |
| 10th Lux Style Awards | Daam | ||
| Ijazat | |||
| 12th Lux Style Awards[citation needed] | Best TV Play (Terrestrial) | Talafi | |
| Best TV Play (Satellite) | Man Jali | ||
| 13th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | |
| Best Original Soundtrack | Won | ||
| Best TV Play (Terrestrial) | Daag-e-Nadamat | Nominated | |
| 14th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Play | Pyarey Afzal | Won |
| Shikwa | Nominated | ||
| Chup Raho | |||
| Best Original Soundtrack | Nazdeekiyan | ||
| 15th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Nominated |
| 16th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Play | Dil Lagi | Won |
| Besharam | Nominated | ||
| 17th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Won |
| 18th Lux Style Awards | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Nominated | |
| Best TV Play | Dil Mom Ka Diya | ||
| 19th Lux Style Awards | Mere Paas Tum Ho | Won | |
| 21st Lux Style Awards[28] | Best TV Long Play | Benaam | Nominated |
| Nand |
Other awards and honours
edit- Best Actor Award at Pakistan Achievement Awards[29]
- Pride of Performance by President of Pakistan[30][31]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Humayun Saeed, wife injured in Bangkok car crash". Daily Dawn.com. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ a b Mughal, Danish (17 April 2016). "ARY Film Awards 2016 Winners List -".
- ^ Syeda Areeba Rasheed (30 June 2018), "Humayun Saeed Carries On", Slogan magazine (June 2018), vol. 23, no. 6, p. 33. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. "Born in Karachi on July 27,1971, Saeed belongs to a liberal and well-educated Punjabi family."
- ^ "Through hardships to the stars : St. Patrick's High School turns 150 years old today – The Express Tribune". 5 May 2011.
- ^ "Humayun Saeed's younger brother ties the knot in an intimate ceremony". The News International. 26 September 2020.
- ^ Ayesha Anis (27 July 2018), "7 facts you didn’t know about Humayun Saeed", Daily Times. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Karoron ka Aadmi". Archived from the original on 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Catching up with Humayun Saeed | TNS – The News on Sunday". tns.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ Rehman, Maliha (29 May 2016). "First person: Hero evergreen". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Pakipop.com > Evaluation > Hadiqa Kiani & Aamir Zaki - Rough Cut". www.pakipop.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ HadiqaKianiTV (23 June 2009), Hadiqa Kiani - Iss Baar Milo, archived from the original on 22 December 2021, retrieved 13 October 2017
- ^ "Interview: Hadiqa Kiyani | Newsline". Newsline. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Ramach, Naman; ran (9 January 2022). "'The Crown': Pakistani Star Humayun Saeed Cast as Princess Diana's Companion Dr. Hasnat Khan in Hit Netflix Series (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "The Evil in Us All | TNS – The News on Sunday". tns.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Humayun Saeed: A Man for All Reasons | TNS – The News on Sunday". tns.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Humayun Saeed hosts party to celebrate success of Bin Roye AND Wrong No". The Express Tribune. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Ahmed Sarym (5 September 2018). "It was a conscious decision to make JPNA 2 different from the prequel: Humayun Saeed". Dawn Images. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "5 of the most anticipated films of 2020". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Javed Sheikh and Humayun Saeed honoured in London". The Express Tribune. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "10 best and worst moments of Hum TV awards 2016 – The Express Tribune". 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Star power charms audiences at HUM Awards". The Nation. 24 April 2016.
- ^ Web Desk (23 March 2021). "Pakistan Day: Ali Zafar, Humayun Saeed, Bushra Ansari, others honoured with civil awards". The News International. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "PTV World Awards", PTV (News), archived from the original on 18 January 2022, retrieved 22 February 2022
- ^ "Humayun Saeed profile history | Pakistan Showbiz". www.pakshowbiz.com. 24 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "Seventh Sky Entertainment". www.7thsky.biz. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Celebrating the new face of Pakistani cinema". The Nation. 29 April 2014.
- ^ "A glance at Best Film, Best Actor nominations in ARY Film Awards 2014 | ARY NEWS". arynews.tv.
- ^ "LSA 2022: And the nominees are..." The Express Tribune. 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Humayun Saeed wins Best Actor Award in the UK". Daily Times. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "The Pride of Performance is my most special accolade". The Express Tribune. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Humayun Saeed says Pride of Performance is his most 'special accolade'". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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