Adnan Shah Tipu | |
|---|---|
عدنان شاہ | |
| Born | Adnan Shah 1 January 1970 Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Other names | Tipu |
| Alma mater | University of the Punjab |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Hajra (m. 2010) |
| Children | 4 |
Adnan Shah "Tipu" is a Pakistani actor known for his supporting, comic and villainy roles. Tipu has worked in Pakistani drama and film industry for almost three decades. [2]
Born into a Punjabi family [3] in Faisalabad, Punjab, Tipu left his home at the age of 16 and before becoming an actor he used to do mimicry of stars and celebrities. [4] He graduated from the University of the Punjab, Lahore. [5]
His father Ghazanfar Ali Shah was a politician affiliated with the Pakistan People's Party, even going to jail because of his support for Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, while Tipu himself, during his college days, was active in student politics with the Jamaat-e-Islami. [6]
Having moved to Karachi to work in a bank, Tipu was encouraged to join the entertainment industry by Nighat Chaudhry, later impressing producer Ghazanfar Ali with his singing skills in an informal setting. [6] Through Nighat's recommendation, Tipu started his career as an actor in 1998 with Sassi Punnu. [3] Later, he gained popularity through a sitcom titled Sub Set Hai created by Azfar Ali, which was aired on Indus Vision in 2001. [5] [7]
Tipu has appeared in many television serials in Pakistan such as Makan (2006). He has also acted in the 2011 sitcom series Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga . He made his debut as a film actor in the 2003 film Khamosh Pani . In 2008, he appeared in the drama film Ramchand Pakistani , followed by his Bollywood debut film Kajraare (2010), directed by Pooja Bhatt. Tipu starred in Josh: Independence Through Unity and grabbed the nomination in ARY Film Award for Best Actor.
Tipu played a villain in Dukhtar (2014) and also starred in the Indian film Welcome to Karachi (2015). [8]
In an interview with The Express Tribune , Tipu said regarding the film: "I am impressed by the work, not by the name of an actor. It is true both (Jackky and Arshad) are good actors but even if I end up appearing in the same frame with legendary actors like Marlon Brando, Al Pacino or Dilip Kumar I will not let myself become overawed by their presence but will instead try to do what I do best and give my best performance." [9]
In 2016, he appeared in Ashir Azeem's political-thriller Maalik which was banned in Pakistan within a few days of its release. [10]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Out of Sync | Squabbling Drive | Short film |
| 2003 | Khamosh Pani | Mazhar | |
| 2008 | Ramchand Pakistani | Sharma | |
| 2009 | Yarana | Pashto language film | |
| 2010 | Kajraare | Babar Altaf Khan | Bollywood debut |
| 2013 | Josh: Independence Through Unity | Gulsher | |
| 2014 | Dukhtar | Ghorzang Khan | |
| 2015 | Dho Dala: The Sin Washer | Tipu | Short film |
| Welcome 2 Karachi | Azhar Baloch | Bollywood film | |
| 2016 | Maalik | Fariday | |
| 2017 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Shoukat Ali | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Saat Din Mohabbat In | Sadiq Moti | [11] |
| Jackpot | [12] | ||
| 2019 | Chhalawa | Chaudhary Nazakut | |
| 2020 | Stray Dogs Come Out at Night | Khurram | |
| 2021 | Hona Tha Pyar | Tameezuddin | Telefilm |
| 2022 | Dum Mastam | [13] | |
| Chaudhry – The Martyr | |||
| 2023 | In Flames | Uncle Nasir | |
| Dhai Chaal | |||
| 2025 | Hum Sub | ||
| Ghost School | |||
| TBA | Zeher-e-Ishq | TBA | |
| TBA | Once Upon a Time in Karachi | TBA | [14] |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sub Set Hai | Pintoo | Indus Vision | Sitcom |
| 2006 | Makan | Jaffer's friend | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2008 | Ab Set Hai | Pintoo | AAG TV | Sitcom |
| 2010 | Zerooos | Addu | Hum TV | |
| 2011 | Jal Pari | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2011–18 | Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga | Inspector Saleem | Sitcom | |
| 2012 | Aitraf | Tanveer | ARY Digital | |
| 2013 | Ghundi | Mateen | Hum Sitaray | |
| 2014 | Bay Emaan Mohabbat | Naeem | ARY Digital | |
| 2016 | Preet Na Kariyo Koi | Mushtaq | Hum TV | |
| 2016–17 | Noor-e-Zindagi | Geo Entertainment | ||
| Hatheli | Saleem | Hum TV | ||
| Khuda Mera Bhi Hai | ARY Digital | |||
| 2018 | Baby | Saarim | Express Entertainment | |
| Suno Chanda | Jalal Khan | Hum TV | ||
| 2019 | Suno Chanda 2 | |||
| Mein Jeena Chahti Hoon | PTV Home | |||
| 2019–20 | Tera Yahan Koi Nahin | Hum TV | ||
| 2020 | Zebaish | Pirzada Qasim | ||
| 2021 | Dil Na Umeed To Nahi | Ikram | ||
| Yaar Na Bichray | Bashir Uddin | |||
| Parizaad | Akbar | |||
| 2022 | Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi | Sheru | ARY Digital | |
| 2023 | Kabuli Pulao | Qayyum | Green Entertainment | |
| 2024 | Standup Girl | Baray Mamu | ||
| Zard Patton Ka Bunn | Moulvi Yousuf | Hum TV | ||
| 2025 | My Dear Cinderella | Mamu | [15] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Adnan Shah | 1st Indus Drama Awards for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2014 | Adnan Shah | ARY Film Award for Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2019 | Tipu Shah | 7th Hum Awards for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |