Saad Qureshi (actor)

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Saad Qureshi
Born
Education BBA
Alma mater York University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
Years active2015–present
Spouse
Misha Chaudhry
(m. 2019)

Saad Qureshi is a Pakistani actor, known for his roles in Pakistani television serials including Pukaar (2018), Ki Jaana Main Kaun (2018) and Mehboob Aapke Qadmon Main (2019) and Woh Pagal Si (2022). [1] [2]

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Qureshi started an online child sponsorship program that is engaged in extending fundamental human rights to the next generation. [3]

Early life and education

The youngest of four brothers, Qureshi was born in Multan, Punjab and grew up in Islamabad, later moving to Canada to study business at Toronto's York University. [4]

Career

After graduation Qureshi joined his family business in Lahore.

He started his acting career through a talent gunt conducted by Geo Entertainment in 2015. His first role was in television series Khuda Aur Mohabbat season 2 after which Qureshi worked in several dramas including Ghairat (2017) and Shadi Mubarak Ho (2017) for ARY Digital.

He is best known for his role in serial Pukaar (2018). [5] [1]

In 2018, Qureshi worked for Hum TV in Ki Jaana Main Kaun .

In 2019, he appeared as main lead in Meer Abru and Mehboob Apke Qadmon Main . The later of which earned him critical acclaim. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Personal life

He got engaged to dental surgeon Misha Chaudhry in August 2018 and married her in December 2019. [11]

Filmography

Television serials

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2016 Wafa Umair Geo Entertainment
Khuda Aur Mohabbat Season 2 Kamran [6]
2017 Ghairat Kashif ARY Digital
Shadi Mubarak HoBilal [6]
2018 Pukaar Fahad Sultan [5]
Ki Jaana Main Kaun Taimoor Ansari Hum TV [1]
2019 Meer Abru Waleed Murad [12]
Mehboob Apke Qadmon Main Arsim [13]
2020Mera Maan RakhnaAsad TV One
2021SitamSalman Hum TV
Benaam Umer ARY Digital
2022 Makafaat Season 4 Kamran Geo Entertainment
Woh Pagal Si Zaheen ARY Digital [14]
MamlaatFaiq Geo Entertainment
2023JinzadaAdnan Geo Entertainment
Mein Kahani HunFahkar Express Entertainment
AdawatRehan ARY Digital
Serial KillerSikander (Extended cameo)Green Entertainment
2024NasihatAsim
BismilMoosa ARY Digital
BOL KahaniHanan BOL Network
2025Ae Dil

Short film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021House No. 242AsherReleased on digital platform See Prime

Telefilm

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019In Se MiliyeOwais
2023Yeh Tou Too Much Ho GayaHaroonReleased on Geo Entertainment

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024Abdullahpur Ka DevdasBedaar Zee Zindagi
Fatima Jinnah Vol 1Samiullah KowaishiUpcoming

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