Saqib Sumeer

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Saqib Sumeer is a Pakistani actor, director and writer who performs mostly in theatre and also works in television and films.

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Early life and education

Originally from Bahawalpur, in Pakistan's Punjab province, Sumeer moved to Karachi to study acting at the National Academy of Performing Arts, where for three years his mentor was veteran actor Zia Mohyeddin. However, he was unable to make a name in dramas because he was not considered "handsome enough", so he concentrated on scriptwriting and theatre, endorsing mainly comic roles in Shah Sharabeel's plays. [1]

Career

Making his television-acting debut in 2011, Sumeer is known for his roles such as Dilawar in Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3) and Rafique Ali in Raqeeb Se . [2] [3]

He made his cinematic debut in 2017 with Yasir Nawaz's Mehrunisa V Lub U . [4]

Sumeer has directed plays, including Hatim Tai in 2019, that he also co-wrote and where he played the leading role of Hatim al-Tai. [5]

Filmography

Television serials

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2011 Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga KamiGeo Entertainment
2012 Shehryar Shehzadi Urdu 1
2014 Pyaray Afzal BablooARY Digital
2017 Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq HaroonA-Plus TV
2018Banglay Main KanglaySikandarBOL Entertainment
Apna Tou Style Yehi Hai AashiqPlay Entertainment
2019 Bulbulay (season 2) Ugly the Jinn ARY DigitalEpisode 9
2021 Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3) DilawarGeo Entertainment [2]
Raqeeb Se Rafique AliHum TV [3]
2022 Chaudhry and Sons SabirGeo Entertainment [6]
Bakhtawar Haji NazarHum TV
2023 Kuch Ankahi Mina's husbandARY Digital
Jhok Sarkar Dhani BakhshHum TV
Ehraam-e-Junoon KhawarGeo Entertainment
Jeevan NagarBilla / NeeloGreen Entertainment
Kabuli Pulao GhaffarGreen Entertainment

Films

YearTitleRoleNote
2017 Mehrunisa V Lub U Jani & Jani's father (dual role)Film debut [7]
2023Super PunjabiJazzy

Theatre plays

Webseries

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef.
2022 Mrs. & Mr. Shameem Khurram ZEE5 Webseries debut [9]

See also

References

  1. Mahmood, Rafay (1 January 2013). "I don't know how I came from Bahawalpur to NAPA: Sumeer". The Express Tribune .
  2. 1 2 "Video: Rafiq Ali in 'Raqeeb Se' is not a negative character, says Saqib Sumeer". Something Haute. 25 March 2021.
  3. 1 2 "'Raqeeb Se' takes you on a rollercoaster ride of thrill and emotions". Daily Times. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  4. "Yasir Nawaz dishes on his upcoming movie 'Mehrunisa V Lub You'". Dawn Images. 10 December 2016.
  5. Alavi, Omair (31 August 2019). "Theatre review: Hatim Tai". Dawn News . Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  6. "Ayeza and Imran Ashraf's Ramadan drama's first teaser released". dailytimes.com.pk. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Danish Taimoor, Sana Javed come together for a rom-com with a message". Images. 28 September 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "I don't know how I came from Bahawalpur to NAPA: Sumeer". Express Tribune. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  9. "'Mrs. & Mr. Shameem' to also star Noorul Hassan and Haseeb Khan". Minute Mirror. 12 March 2022.