Adnan Shah Tipu

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Adnan Shah Tipu
عدنان شاہ
Born
Adnan Shah

Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Other namesTipu
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Hajra
(m. 2010)
[1]
Children4

Adnan Shah "Tipu" is a Pakistani actor known for his comic and villainy roles. [2]

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Early life

Born 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. [3]

Career

Tipu started his career in 1999 as a television actor and gained popularity through a sitcom titled "Sub Set Hai" created by Azfar Ali, which was aired on Indus Vision in 2001. [4]

Tipu has appeared in many television serials in Pakistan such as Makan (2006). He has also acted in 2011 sitcom series Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga . He made his debut as a film actor in 2003 film Khamosh Pani . In 2008, he appeared in 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 villainary role in Dukhtar (2014) and also starred in the Indian film Welcome to Karachi (2015). [5]

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,". [6]

In 2016, he appeared in Ashir Azeem's Maalik which was banned in Pakistan after few days of release. [7]

Filmography

Films

List of film credits for Adnan Shan Tipu
YearFilmRoleNotes
2001Out of SyncSquabbling DriveShort film
2003 Khamosh Pani Mazhar
2008 Ramchand Pakistani Sharma
2009Yarana Pashto language film
2010 Kajraare Baabar Altaf KhanBollywood debut
2013 Josh: Independence Through Unity Gulsher
2014 Dukhtar Ghorzang Khan
2015Dho Dala: The Sin WasherTipuShort film
Welcome 2 Karachi Azhar BalochBollywood film
2016 Maalik Fariday
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Shoukat AliCameo appearance
2018 Saat Din Mohabbat In Sadiq Moti [8]
Jackpot [9]
2019 Chhalawa Chaudhary Nazakut
2020Stray Dogs Come Out at NightKhurram
2021Hona Tha PyarTameezuddinTelefilm
2022 Dum Mastam [10]
Chaudhry – The Martyr
2023 In Flames Uncle Nasir
Dhai Chaal
TBAZeher-e-IshqTBA
TBAOnce Upon a Time in KarachiTBA [11]

Television serials

List of television credits for Adnan Shan Tipu
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2001Sub Set HaiPintooIndus VisionSitcom
2006 Makan Jaffer's friend Geo Entertainment
2008Ab Set HaiPintoo AAG TV Sitcom
2010ZerooosAddu Hum TV Sitcom
2011 Jal Pari Geo Entertainment
2011–18 Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Inspector Saleem Geo Entertainment Sitcom
2012AitrafTanveer ARY Digital
2013 Ghundi Mateen Hum Sitaray
2014Bay Emaan MohabbatNaeemARY Digital
2016 Preet Na Kariyo Koi MushtaqHum TV
2016–17 Noor-e-Zindagi Geo Entertainment
Hatheli SaleemHum TV
Khuda Mera Bhi Hai ARY Digital
2018 Baby Saarim Express Entertainment
Suno Chanda Jalal KhanHum TV
2019 Suno Chanda 2 Jalal Khan
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 SheruARY Digital
2023 Kabuli Pulao QayyumGreen Entertainment
2024Standup Girl
Zard Patton Ka Bunn Molvi Sahib Hum TV

Awards and nominations

List of awards or nominations received by Adnan Shan Tipu
YearNominee / workAwardResult
2006Adnan Shah 1st Indus Drama Awards for Best Supporting ActorNominated
2014Adnan Shah ARY Film Award for Best Actor Nominated
2019Tipu Shah7th Hum Awards for Best Supporting ActorNominated

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