Omer Shahzad | |
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Occupation(s) | Model, actor, singer |
Years active | 2011–present |
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) [1] |
Omer Shahzad is a Pakistani model, actor and singer who started his career in 2011, and has since established himself as one of the country's top models and actors. [2] He has been nominated for several awards with three consecutive Best Model Male nominations at Hum Awards. [3] [4] [5] and four consecutive nominations at Lux Style awards.
He marked his screen debut in 2013 with Geo TV's drama series Adhoori Aurat in a negative role and went to work in Choti Choti Khushiyan (2014), [6] Chor Darwazay (2014) and hit-drama series Noor Jahan (2015) [7] as well Mere Humsafar (2022) in a negative role. He also marked his film debut in 2016 film Teri Meri Love Story. [8] [9]
Omer started his career in 2011 with modeling, when Vaneeza Ahmed had auditioned him for Bridal Couture Week, [10] he was one of the few ones who were selected among 200 auditionees, he recalled, "There were 200 boys and girls at the audition and I was one of the eight male models selected. Then I made an appearance in Noor's morning show on Hum TV." [11] He achieved mainstream success when worked with a fashion coordinator for a shoot, Omer said, "It is only after you get published in a fashion publication as a model that they finally recognise you as an entity,". [11] He then worked with Deepak Perwani, Sania Maskatiya, HSY, Zainab Chottani, Fahad Hussayn, and Zaheer Abbas, that earned him widespread acclaim and recognition. [11]
He marked his television debut in 2013, with drama series Adhoori Aurat , he stated, "I always wanted to be an actor after watching Faisal Qureshi and Noman Ijaz in TV plays. But you have to start somewhere and modelling happened first for me," he played a negative role in that drama series. [7] Omer starred in three further drama series Choti Choti Khushiyan, [6] Chor Darwazay and Noor Jahan (2015) before entering into film industry.[ citation needed ]
He debuted in film industry in 2015 and is to star in upcoming 2016 romantic-comedy film Teri Meri Love Story directed by Jawad Bashir. [12] In that movie he plays the role of Ramis, [9] opposite Ushna Shah, [13] Mohib Mirza [14] and Mohsin Abbas Haider. [15] [16]
In 2017 he starred in the hit drama Alif Allah Aur Insaan as one of the leads where he plays the character of Shaheer.[ citation needed ]
Omer Shahzad next starred in one of the most highly anticipated Pakistani movies of 2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 , where he was seen playing the role of the main antagonist. [17] [18]
Saying that he would have been a singer if not a model, [19] in 2018 he said that he'd launch his professional music career soon. [20]
In 2022, for the second season of the television music show Kashmir Beats, he co-sung Yar Nu Meray with Ayesha Omar. The same year he released his first solo single, Akhiyaan, for Crystal Records.
† | Denotes films / drama that are currently on cinema / on air |
† | Denotes film / drama that has not released yet |
Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Teri Meri Love Story | Ramis | Jawad Bashir | Leading role; debut film | [9] |
2018 | Azaadi | Raj | Imran Malik | Cameo | [21] |
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Nawab Sher Ali Khan | Nadeem Baig | Supporting role | [18] |
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
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2013 | Adhoori Aurat | Umair | Geo TV | Negative role; acting debut |
Mann Ke Moti | Tabish | |||
Mere Hamrahi | Zaheer | ARY Digital | ||
2014 | Choti Choti Khushiyan | Arham | Geo TV | |
Chor Darwazay | Express TV | |||
Bahu Begam | Laiq | ARY Zindagi | ||
Bay Gunanah | ||||
2015 | Noor Jahan | Zaheer Ahmed | Geo TV | |
Anaya Tumhari Hui | Jawad | |||
Saas Bahu | Waqar | |||
2016 | Khwab Sab Dhool Huwey | PTV Home | ||
2017 | Natak | Shehroze | Hum TV | |
Alif Allah Aur Insaan | Shaheer | |||
2018 | Rasmein | PTV Home | ||
Be Rehem | Rehan | Geo TV | ||
2019 | Gustakh Dil | Saif | Express TV | |
Gul-o-Gulzar | Adil | ARY Digital | ||
2020 | Tasveer | Shehzad | Play Entertainment | |
Bharaas | Hassan | ARY Digital | ||
2021 | Ajnabi Humsafar | Fawad | Sab TV | |
Mere Humsafar | Khurram | ARY Digital | Negative role | |
2022 | Hum Tum | Sarim | Hum TV | |
Woh Pagal Si | Wahaj | ARY Digital | [22] | |
Bikhray Hain Hum | Tabish | Hum TV | [23] | |
2023 | Bewafa | Khalid | Aan TV | |
Daurr | Umer Hashmi | Green Entertainment | ||
Fitna | Arez | Hum TV | ||
Rang Badlay Zindagi | Saif | |||
2024 | Shehzadi House | Ammar | Green Entertainment | |
Bharam | Saalar | Ary Digital | ||
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2014 | 2nd Hum Awards | Best Model Male | Nominated | |
2015 | 3rd Hum Awards | Nominated | ||
2016 | 4th Hum Awards | Nominated | ||
2018 | 17th Lux Style Awards | Nominated |