Actor
In 1983, Malik made his debut in Tina; he appeared alongside Mohammad Ali, Babra Sharif, Waseem Abbas and Faisal Rehman. The film was received well at the box office and, as a platinum jubilee hit, further boosted Sherry's career. [7]
In 1986, he featured in BeQarar, alongside Babra Sharif, Zamurrad and Faisal Rehman. It was written by Syed Noor, directed by Hassan Askari, and produced by Riaz Gul Agha. The film was a silver jubilee at the box office. [1] [7]
The following year in 1987 he starred in patriotic film Himat Wala along with Izhar Qazi and Rangeela. The film was a success and a sliver jubilee at the box office, and his on-screen chemistry with Qazi was very well received by the critics. [7] This led to Malik being dubbed as the "macho man", a journalistic phrase that was prevalent in the 1980s and became a metaphor for toughness, rebellion, and the anti-establishment disposition of an entire generation. [1]
In 1988, he appeared in romantic film Hangama alongside Kaveeta, Sabeeta, Rangeela and Asif Khan, which was a silver jubilee film at the box office. [8]
In 1989, he appeared in Shani , a Pakistani's first science fiction film, directed by Saeed Rizvi and starring Babra Sharif, Asif Khan, Tamanna Begum, Sabiha Khanum, Nayyar Sultana and Mohammad Ali. [9] The film is famous for its special effects; it was the first time such effects were seen in Pakistan. [3]
The same year he appeared in Mohabbat Ho To Aisi Ho. The film was based upon Razia Butt's novel Shabbo. He starred alongside Mohammad Ali, Zeba, Gori and Nayyar Sultana. The film was a silver jubilee at the box office. Malik portrayed the role of Zeba's husband, who had become separated from her sober husband. Mohammad Ali and his acting was praised by the critics. [1]
The following year in 1990, he appeared in International Goreelay along Jawed Sheikh, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Mustafa Qureshi and Neeli. The film received average reviews at the box office. [10] In 1993, he appeared in Ottui Baruwata.
In 1994, he was offered the main role in Sarkata Insaan , a Pakistani science fiction horror action drama film directed by Saeed Rizvi, but he turned it down; in 1996 Saeed Rana offered him a role in Choron Kay Ghar Chor, which he also declined. [7]
In 1997, he played in Anchal alongside Resham and Nadeem. The film was directed by Altaf Hussain, and despite it received average reviews it became a silver jubilee at the box office. The same year he worked in film Karam Data he portrayed the role of kashif and he starred with Deeba, Sahiba, Bahar Begum and Afzal Khan. It was a silver jubilee. [7]
After working in films for some time, he transitioned into television, primarily working in dramas and telefilms. [11] [1] In 1999, he worked in drama Tum Sey Mil Kar which aired on PTV; he worked alongside Vaneeza Ahmed, Shakeel, Jia Ali, Munawar Saeed and Usman Peerzada. He portrayed the role of Dr. Roomi, a hard working and dedicated doctor who has been in love with his colleague Dr. Shameen (portrayed by Vaneeza Ahmed) for the past seven years, but is unable to admit this due to his shy and sweet nature. The drama was written by Haseena Moin and directed by Parvez Malik. [12]
Then he appeared in the drama House of Commons which aired on TV One in 2012. He teaches film directing and writing at S3H Department Of Mass Communication, NUST an academic institute in Islamabad. [7]
