Actor
In 1983, Malik made his debut in film Tina and he appeared in the film alongside Mohammad Ali, Babra Sharif, Waseem Abbas and Faisal Rehman which was received well at the box office and as a platinum jubilee hit further boasted Sherry's career. [7]
In 1986, he worked in film BeQarar alongside Babra Sharif, Zamurrad and Faisal Rehman which was written by Syed Noor the film was directed by Hassan Askari and produced by Riaz Gul Agha. The film was a silver jubilee at the box office. [1] [7]
Later the following year in 1987 then he starred in patriotic film Himat Wala along with Izhar Qazi and Rangeela which impress the audience and the film was a success and sliver jubilee at the box office and his on-screen chemistry with Izhar Qazi was very were well received by the critics. [7] This led to Malik being dubbed as the "macho man", a journalistic catchphrase that became a metaphor for toughness, sense of rebellion and anti-establishment disposition of an entire generation, prevalent in the 1980s. [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 film 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 which were first time used in Pakistan and the film was a hit at the box office. [3]
The same year he appeared in film Mohabbat Ho To Aisi Ho the film was based from Razia Butt's novel Shabbo. He starred alongside with 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 gotten separated from her sober husband, Mohammad Ali and his acting was praised by the critics. [1]
The following year in 1990, he appeared in film 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 film Ottui Baruwata.
In 1994, he was offered the main role in film Sarkata Insaan a Pakistani science fiction horror action drama film which was directed by Saeed Rizvi but he refused it then in 1996 film director Saeed Rana offered him a role in film Choron Kay Ghar Chor but he refused it as well. [7]
In 1997, he worked in film Anchal along with Resham and Nadeem the film was directed by Altaf Hussain and despite it received average reviews but 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 the film received positive reviews at the box office it was a silver jubilee. [7]
After working in films then he transitioned to television and worked in dramas and telefilms. [11] [1] In 1999, he worked in drama Tum Sey Mil Kar which aired on PTV and 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 and is in love with his colleague Dr. Shameen portrayed by Vaneeza Ahmed for the past seven years but is unable to admit due to his shy and sweet nature. The drama was written by Haseena Moin and directed by Parvez Malik. [12]
Then he appeared in 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]
