Humayun Saeed
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Humayun Saeed (born July 27, 1971) is a Pakistani actor, model and producer.
, where he stayed from 1991- 1995 .
. Taking up modeling as a side-by-side profession, Saeed soon received coverage for "his looks, his etiquette and above all, for his impressive voice."
His first television play was 'Ye Jahan.' In 1996, he was declared Best Actor, at the TVT Performance Awards, for his performance in the play "Ab tum ja sakte ho." The same year he earned another Best Actor award for his performance in the telefilm 'Zeher.' His First Television Serial was 'Karooron Ka Aadmi'.
Humayun shot to fame with his tremendous acting talents as he continues to impress the Pakistani Audiences and across the border as well. To this date he is one of the few established actors of Pakistan. Known for character roles, Humayun normally portrays strong & intense characters often involved in a romantic tragedy
, was commercially successful. However, his second film, No Paisa No Problem, in which he plays a prostitute, flopped.
Saeed was offered the lead role in director-producer Javed Sheikh
's film, Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
. He rejected it, citing date clashes and the role, therefore, went to film actor Moammar Rana
instead. Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
turned out to be a hit, and Saeed agreed to work on Javed Sheikh's next movie, Khullay Aasmaan Ke Neeche (KAKN)
, which was released in July 2008. The film failed to make the mark its predecessor Yeh Dil Ap Ka Hua
had, but still garnered some good reviews.
In August 2011, his film where he plays the lead role of an inspector in Shamoon Abbasi's directorial debut Gidh will be released. Also in the film appears Mona Lisa
, newcomers Imran Patel and Ali Jabrin and Abbasi in an cameo.
Recently Saeed has signed director Amir Zafar's film Victim in which he has been paired opposite Meera.The films inauguration function was held on 3 June in Pearl Continental Hotel,Lahore.The film is reportedly based on post 9/11 scenario.The films filming is scheduled to start soon.
, under the banner of Humayun Saeed Productions.
In 2000, he partnered with Abdullah Kadwani to form Humayun Saeed-Abdullah Kadwani Productions. Their very first serial, Ana, garnered a Lux
Style Award.
Family
Saeed, who hails from a family of wrestlers from Punjab, has four younger brothers, Babar, Amir, Adnan and Salman. He and his wife Samina reside in Karachi .Before acting
Saeed obtained a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, before establishing himself as a garment factory production manager in KarachiKarachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, where he stayed from 1991- 1995 .
Early career
Saeed first appeared on television at the end of 1995. He accepted roles in various drama serials, appearing alongside other actors such as Aamina Haq and Faryal GoharFaryal Gohar
Faryal Gohar is an acclaimed Pakistani actress, television writer, human right activist from Karachi Sindh, Pakistan. Faryal Gohar was married to artist Jamal Shah the couple is now divorced ....
. Taking up modeling as a side-by-side profession, Saeed soon received coverage for "his looks, his etiquette and above all, for his impressive voice."
His first television play was 'Ye Jahan.' In 1996, he was declared Best Actor, at the TVT Performance Awards, for his performance in the play "Ab tum ja sakte ho." The same year he earned another Best Actor award for his performance in the telefilm 'Zeher.' His First Television Serial was 'Karooron Ka Aadmi'.
Humayun shot to fame with his tremendous acting talents as he continues to impress the Pakistani Audiences and across the border as well. To this date he is one of the few established actors of Pakistan. Known for character roles, Humayun normally portrays strong & intense characters often involved in a romantic tragedy
In cinema
As his career progressed, Saeed took roles in film as well. His first film, Inteha opposite MeeraMeera (actress)
Meera is a film actress from Pakistan.Meera was born in Haroonabad Bahawalnagar Bahawalnagar. She is grand daughter of Manzoor Shah. Her mother's name is Shafqat. She three siblings – two brother and one sister out of which one brother expired...
, was commercially successful. However, his second film, No Paisa No Problem, in which he plays a prostitute, flopped.
Saeed was offered the lead role in director-producer Javed Sheikh
Javed Sheikh
Javed Sheikh is a Pakistani actor, director and producer who is involved with Bollywood, Lollywood, and Pollywood films.-Career:Sheikh's first movie as actor was the Lollywood film Dhamaka, released on 14 December 1974. He since acted in over 100 Urdu films from the 1970s through to the early...
's film, Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
Yeh Dil Aap ka Huwa is a 2002 Lollywood Urdu film starring Sana, Moammar Rana and Saleem Sheikh among others. It was directed by Javed Sheikh and ran successfully in theaters across Pakistan...
. He rejected it, citing date clashes and the role, therefore, went to film actor Moammar Rana
Moammar Rana
Moammar Rana is an actor from Pakistan's Lahore-based film industry called "Lollywood". Moammar also worked in the blockbuster TV dramas such as Dil, Diya, Dehleez. Moammar is son of former Pakistani cricketer Shafqat Rana....
instead. Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
Yeh Dil Aap ka Huwa is a 2002 Lollywood Urdu film starring Sana, Moammar Rana and Saleem Sheikh among others. It was directed by Javed Sheikh and ran successfully in theaters across Pakistan...
turned out to be a hit, and Saeed agreed to work on Javed Sheikh's next movie, Khullay Aasmaan Ke Neeche (KAKN)
Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay
Khulay Asmaan Kay Neechay is a Pakistani movie directed by Javed Sheikh starring Sana and Saleem Sheikh along with Humayoon Saeed, Nadeem, Bahroz Sabswari and Javed Sheikh. Humayoon Saeed discloses in a TV interview that film is based on a love story between a Pakistani guy and an Indian girl...
, which was released in July 2008. The film failed to make the mark its predecessor Yeh Dil Ap Ka Hua
Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
Yeh Dil Aap ka Huwa is a 2002 Lollywood Urdu film starring Sana, Moammar Rana and Saleem Sheikh among others. It was directed by Javed Sheikh and ran successfully in theaters across Pakistan...
had, but still garnered some good reviews.
In August 2011, his film where he plays the lead role of an inspector in Shamoon Abbasi's directorial debut Gidh will be released. Also in the film appears Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa is a portrait by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. It is a painting in oil on a poplar panel, completed circa 1503–1519...
, newcomers Imran Patel and Ali Jabrin and Abbasi in an cameo.
Recently Saeed has signed director Amir Zafar's film Victim in which he has been paired opposite Meera.The films inauguration function was held on 3 June in Pearl Continental Hotel,Lahore.The film is reportedly based on post 9/11 scenario.The films filming is scheduled to start soon.
Production
Since the mid to late 1990s, Saeed has been producing his own television serials, especially for Pakistani channels like PTVPakistan Television Corporation
The Pakistan Television Corporation is Pakistan's national television broadcaster. The first live transmission of PTV began on November 26, 1964, in Lahore...
, under the banner of Humayun Saeed Productions.
In 2000, he partnered with Abdullah Kadwani to form Humayun Saeed-Abdullah Kadwani Productions. Their very first serial, Ana, garnered a Lux
Lux
The lux is the SI unit of illuminance and luminous emittance, measuring luminous flux per unit area. It is used in photometry as a measure of the intensity, as perceived by the human eye, of light that hits or passes through a surface...
Style Award.
Fan Following
Humayun's mature acting skills, his good looks and good selection of roles made a huge fan following across Pakistan. He has also been awarded many prestigious awards including the Lux Style awards for the best actor.As an actor
- Aaj (Today)
- Bund Darwazay (Closed Doors)
- Chahatain (Affections)
- Doosri Dunya (The Second World)
- Farar (Escape)
- Farz Aik Qarz (Duty, A Liability)
- Ghazi Shaheed (The Victor, The Martyr)
- Janay Unjanay (The Known, The Unknown)
- Jang (War)
- Tum Kahan Hum Kahan(Where you are, Where I am)
- Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Main (Sometimes in Love)
- Khail Khail Main (Within Games)
- Lahu Say Kar Kay Wuzu (Making Ablution with Blood)
- Mehndi (Henna)
- Meri Adhoori Mohabbat (My Incomplete Love)
- Peela Jora (The Yellow Dress)
- Ijazat (The Permission)
- Shayad Kay Bahar Aaye (Hoping for the Spring to Come)
- The Castle - Ek Umeed (The Castle: A Hope)
- Umeed-e-Sehr (Hope of a Dawn)
- Unhoni (Impossible)
- Unjaanay Raaste (Unknown Paths)
- Waqt (Time)
- Wilco
- Ye Ghari Hai Milan Ki (This is the Moment of Love)
- Ye Jahan (This World)
- Ye Zindigi (This Life)
- Zeher (Poison)
- Zindagi Badalti Hai (Life Changes)
- Doraha (Dilemma)
- Aashti (Peace)
- Ishq Junoon Deewangi (Love, Madness, Craze)
- Ishq Ki Inteha (The Intensity of Love)
- Abhi Door Hai Kinara (The Shore is Still Far)
- Ijazat (Permission)
- Yeh zindagi haiYeh zindagi haiYeh Zindagi Hai is a weekly drama series in Pakistan currently running on Geo TV.-Sypnosis:The story is about a middle-class family. Saeeda and Bano are sisters who are living together with their children...
(This Is Life) - UraanUraanUraan is a Pakistani drama television serial which premiered on Geo Entertainment on November 6, 2010. The serial is written by popular Urdu novelist turned screenplay writer Umaira Ahmed, directed by Yasir Nawaz and produced by Evernew Productions. The official soundtrack is called Ye kya hua...
(The Flight) - Meri Jaan (My Love)
- Tere liyeTere LiyeTere Liye may refer to:* Tere Liye , A Bollywood film, released in 2000, directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and starring Sonali Khare, Hiten Paintal, Bhavna Pani, Arjun Punj, Shilpa Saklani and Ansh Thakker...
(For You) - Lamha Lamha Zindagi (Moments of Life)
- Ladies Park
- Tum Ho Keh Chup (You Are Just, Silent)
- Zip - Bus Chup Raho (Just Stay Quiet)
- Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Tou
- Neeyat (Intention)
- Love finally (valentine day special)
As a producer
- Adhuray Khuwab (Incomplete Dreams)
- Ana (Ego)
- Dil Wo Behmeher (Heart, That Unsigned)
- Jab Jab Dil Milay (Every Time That Hearts Met)
- Pehli Kashish (The First Attraction)
- Tum Hi Tou Ho (It is You)
- Undekhi (Unseen)*Yaadain (Memories)
- Wilco
- DorahaDoraha (drama)Doraha is a Pakistani drama television series which premiered on Geo Entertainment on October 17, 2008. It is an adaptation of an Urdu novel Mein Ne Khawabon Ka Shajar Dekha Hai, written by Umaira Ahmed. The serial is produced by Humayun Saeed and Abdullah Kadwani's production house 7th Sky...
- Meri Zaat Zarra-e-BenishanMeri Zaat Zara-e-BenishanMeri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan is a drama serial made in Pakistan based on a novel written by Umaira Ahmed. It is an emotional story of a girl named Saba and her daughter Sara...
- DaamDaamDaam is a Pakistani drama television series which premiered on ARY Digital on June 11, 2010 and last episode was aired on October 15, 2010. The series is directed by award winning TV director Mehreen Jabbar, is written by popular Urdu novelist Umaira Ahmed , and produced by Humayun Saeed and...
- Tere Liye
- Zip Bus Chup Raho
Movies
- Inteha (Extreme)
- No Paisa, No Problem (No Money, No Problem)
- Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon GaMein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon GaMein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga is a Lollywood Urdu film starring Humayun Saeed, Nadeem, Nausheen Ali Sarder, Puja Kanwal and Javed Sheikh. The film is directed by Mohammad Javed Fazil.The film was released on August 22, 2007 in the UK.-Plot:...
2007 - Khulay Aasman Ke NeechayKhulay Aasman Ke NeechayKhulay Asmaan Kay Neechay is a Pakistani movie directed by Javed Sheikh starring Sana and Saleem Sheikh along with Humayoon Saeed, Nadeem, Bahroz Sabswari and Javed Sheikh. Humayoon Saeed discloses in a TV interview that film is based on a love story between a Pakistani guy and an Indian girl...
2008 - JashnJashnJashn may refer to* Middle Persian and Modern Persian form of the Avestan word yasna* "Jashn" , a 1996 ghazal album by Indian artist Hariharan* "Jashnn — The Music Within" an Indian film of 2009...
(Celebration) - Bollywood 2009 - Victim December, 2010
- Gidh September, 2011
Awards
- Best actor (for Ab tum ja saktay ho)
- Best actor (for Zeher)
- Best actor (for Sawal)
- Best actor (for Umeed-e-Sehr)
- Best actor (for Kankgan)
- Television Times Viewer's Choice Award (for Inteha)
- 5 time lux style award won