Omer Shahzad

Last updated

Omer Shahzad
Born (1990-12-14) 14 December 1990 (age 33)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Occupation(s)Model, actor, singer
Years active2011–present
Height1.89 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, [6] Chor Darwazay and hit-drama series Noor Jahan. [7] He also marked his film debut in 2016 film Teri Meri Love Story. [8] [9]

Contents

Career

Modeling

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]

Acting

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]

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. [16] [17]

Music

Saying that he would have been a singer if not a model, [18] in 2018 he said that he'd launch his professional music career soon. [19]

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.

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films / drama that are currently on cinema / on air
†Denotes film / drama that has not released yet

Films

YearFilmRoleDirectorNotesRef.
2016 Teri Meri Love Story Ramis Jawad Bashir Debut film [9]
2018 Azaadi RajImran MalikCameo [20]
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Nawab Sher Nadeem Baig [17]

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2013 Adhoori Aurat UmairGeo TV
Mann Ke Moti TabishGeo TV
Mere Hamrahi ZaheerARY Digital
2014 Choti Choti KhushiyanArhamGeo TV
Chor Darwazay Express TV
Bahu BegamLaiqARY Zindagi
Bay GunanahARY Zindagi
2015Noor JahanZaheer AhmedGeo TV
Anaya Tumhari HuiJawadGeo TV
Saas Bahu WaqarGeo TV
2016Khwab Sab Dhool HuweyPTV Home
2017 Natak Shehroze Hum TV
Alif Allah Aur Insaan ShaheerHum TV
2018RasmeinPTV Home
Be Rehem RehanGeo TV
2019Gustakh DilSaif Express TV
Gul-o-Gulzar Adil ARY Digital
2020TasveerShehzad Play Entertainment
BharaasHassan ARY Digital
2021Ajnabi HumsafarFawadSab TV
Mere Humsafar Khurram Ary Digital
2022 Hum Tum SarimHum TV
Woh Pagal Si Wahaj ARY Digital [21]
Bikhray Hain HumTabish Hum TV [22]
2023BewafaAan TV
DaurrUmer Hashmi Green Entertainment
Fitna ArezHum TV
Rang Badlay ZindagiHum TV

Discography

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2014 2nd Hum Awards Best Model Male Nominated
2015 3rd Hum Awards Nominated
2016 4th Hum Awards Nominated
2018 17th Lux Style Awards Nominated

Related Research Articles

Jawad Bashir is a Pakistani film and television director, actor, singer, and tarot card reader.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Babar Ali</span> Pakistani film and television actor (born 1972)

Babar Ali is a Pakistani film and television actor. He started his career at age sixteen.

Express Entertainment is a Pakistani entertainment television channel that airs original TV series' and lifestyle programs .It is part of the Express Media Group.

Shani Arshad is a Pakistani film music director, songwriter, TV jingle composer, playback singer and record producer. He has composed music for various television serials and films including Actor in Law, Na Maloom Afraad, Load Wedding, Teefa in Trouble, and The Donkey King. Shani Arshad, as a music composer, has made 16 super hit films background score and 18 television Soundtracks, also he has directed 11 musical compositions in Coke Studio (Pakistan). Shani Arshad also made orchestral music with Hungarian orchestra "Budapest Film Orchestra" for the film The Donkey King. He earned wider recognition for composing the OST of the popular Pakistani drama serial Tere Bin (Kya Hoti Hai Bewafai)

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mehwish Hayat</span> Pakistani actress and singer (born 1988)

Mehwish Hayat is a Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu films, and formerly, in television. She made her debut in the film with the comedy Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015) and later went on to become an Actor in Law (2016). Hayat had since starred in the comedies Punjab Nahi Jaungi (2017), Load Wedding (2018), and London Nahi Jaunga (2022), all of which rank among one of highest-grossing Pakistani films.

Saboor Ali is a Pakistani actress. The younger sister of actress Sajal Aly, she began her acting career with a family drama Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain (2011) and garnered recognition with a comic role in sitcom Mr. Shamim (2015).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yumna Zaidi</span> Pakistani actress (born 1989)

Yumna Zaidi is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu-television industry and is known for her portrayals in social to romantic dramas. Zaidi is the recipient of several accolades including five Lux Style Awards and a Hum Award out of eight nominations.

Sajal Aly is a Pakistani actress and model who predominantly works in television and films. One of Pakistan's highest-paid actress, Aly has received several accolades including five Hum Awards and a Lux Style Award out of thirteen nominations. She was honoured with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the government of Pakistan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ushna Shah</span> Pakistani television actress

Ushna Shah is a Pakistani-Canadian actress who works in Urdu television series. She graduated from the York University and made her acting debut in 2013 with Mere Khwabon Ka Diya. Shah gained her first recognition with the 2014 thriller romance Bashar Momin and went on to play the female lead in several series, including Thoda Sa Aasman (2016), Neelam Kinaray (2016), and Ru Baru Ishq Tha (2018).

Shahzad Sheikh is a Pakistani television and film actor. He is the son of Pakistani actor, director and producer Jawed Sheikh. He made his acting debut with the television series Dreamers (2011), and has since gained success with starring roles in several successful television series, including the comedy Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012), the teen romance Choti Si Zindagi (2016), the romantic drama Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai (2017), the spiritual drama Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017), the religious drama Qurban (2017), and the romances Tabeer (2018), Anaa (2019).

Shahzad Noor is a Pakistani fashion model and actor.

<i>Teri Meri Love Story</i> 2016 Pakistani film

Teri Meri Love Story is a 2016 Pakistani romantic-comedy, action film directed by Jawad Bashir. It is also written by Jawad Bashir and co-written by Ahmed Abdul Rehman. It was co-produced and distributed by Summit Entertainment, Hum Films. The film has Mohib Mirza, Ushna Shah, Omar Shahzad, Uzma Khan, Mohsin Abbas Haider and Salman Shahid in lead roles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hiba Qadir</span> Pakistani television actress

Hiba Qadir better known as Hiba Bukhari is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her role as Seemal in Hum TV's Thori Si Wafa (2017), for which she won the Hum Award for Best Soap Actress and got recognition through her role.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ramsha Khan</span> Pakistani actress (born 1994)

Ramsha Khan is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu-language television. She made her debut with the film Thora Jee Le (2017), the same year she appeared in the television drama Woh Aik Pal. Khan received recognition for her shows Mah-e-Tamaam (2018) and Khudparast (2018-19). For her portrayal of an independent girl in Ghisi Piti Mohabbat (2021), she won the ARY People Choice Award for Favorite Actress. Khan went on to portray an army officer in Sinf-e-Aahan (2021–22), and a college girl in Hum Tum (2022). For the latter, she received a Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress nomination.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hira Mani</span> Pakistani actress

Hira Salman, known as Hira Mani, is a Pakistani television actress, singer, presenter, and former video jockey. She starred as the lead in several hit series, including Jab We Wed (2014), Preet Na Kariyo Koi (2015), Sun Yaara (2016) Yaqeen Ka Safar (2017), Thays (2018), Do Bol (2019), Ghalati (2020), Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019), Kashf (2020), Yun Tu Hai Pyar Bohut (2021) and Mein Hari Piya (2021).

Amin Iqbal is a Pakistani television/film director and writer. He has directed several television series including Dil Muhallay Ki Haveli, Mannat and Deedan. His work as a director on Dushman e Jaan earned him a nomination for Best Television Director at the Pakistan International Screen Awards.

References

  1. ↑ Fouzia Nasir Ahmad (30 March 2014), "Zooming in: "I’m better than Hrithik" — Omer Shahzad", Dawn News . Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Haute Men: Male Modelling in Pakistan". Zehra Nabi. Newsline Magazine. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Sneal Peak at 2nd Hum Awards". pakistan.worldnewsviews. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Categories and winners at servise 3rd hum awards". Hum Network. 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "The awards will be held in Karachi on April 23rd and the voting lines are open till April 6, 2016". HIP. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Chhoti chhoti Khushiyan on Geo Tv Soon". Har Pal Geo. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Noor Jehan Drama on Geo TV: Model Omer Shehzad to Romance Azakah Daniel". Wajiha Javaid. Brandsynario. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Model Omer Shahzad to make film debut". The Express Tribune . Irfan-ul-Haq. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 "Omer Shahzad signs Jawad Bashir's 'Teri Meri Love Story'". HIP. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "A Bridal Extravaganza". Shanaz Ramzi. Newsline Magazine. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 "Zooming in: "I'm better than Hrithik" — Omer Shahzad". Fouzia Naseer Ahmad. Dawn News. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "'Teri Meri Love Story' to go on floors". The Express Tribune . 2 November 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "'Teri Meri Love Story' cast revealed". Pakistan Today . 9 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "Mohib to star in love story flick". The Nation . 9 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "Mohsin Abbas Haider to star in Jawad Bashir's comedy film". Pakistan Today . 8 November 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  16. ↑ "Here's the latest addition to the cast of 'Jawani Phir Nahi Aani 2!'". Something Haute. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  17. 1 2 "Omer Shahzad talks about his JPNA2 experience". The News. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  18. ↑ Anum Ahmed (22 November 2017), "Omer Shahzad: “Results are my motivation”", Hum. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  19. ↑ Mishaal Siddiqui (8 January 2018), "Omer Shahzad Is All Set For His Singing Debut!", Ary Digital. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  20. ↑ "Exclusive: Omer Shahzad to do a cameo in Sonya Hussyn, Moammar Rana starrer Azaadi". www.hipinpakistan.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  21. ↑ Sumiya (29 July 2022). "Woh Pagal Si Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing - ARY Digital". Mag Pakistan. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  22. ↑ Sumiya (23 August 2022). "Bikhray Hain Hum Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing - Hum TV". Mag Pakistan. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  23. ↑ "Winner List of 2nd Hum Awards". Showbiz Spice. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  24. ↑ "2013 Hum Awards winners". Correspondent. Dawn News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List". Maheen Nusrat. Brandsynario. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.