Mohib Mirza

Mohib Mirza (Urdu: محب مرزا‎) (born 18 August 1979) is a Pakistani actor, theatre director, television host[2] and comedian.[3] He is known for his work in film and television industry of Pakistan for which he has been nominated for various awards.

Mohib Mirza
Born	18 August 1979 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	Actor Theatre director TV host Comedian
Years active	1999–present
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Spouse(s)	Aamina Sheikh (2005-2018)
Children	1

Career

Mirza started off as a theatre actor in 1999. He was doing Bachelors in Commerce and ran out of funds for the next semester which made him and his friends start a theatre company of their own called Dramaybazz. They wrote and directed an Urdu play One way ticket, which ran in PACC for 7 days receiving an overwhelming response. Mirza managed to raise more than thrice the amount of money.[4]

Mirza made his debut on television in Sahira Kazmi's popular PTV drama serial Zebunnisa,[5] about a girl who becomes the victim of domestic violence.[6] Since then Mirza has acted in numerous television serials, telefilms, sitcoms and TV commercials.[7]

He earned international recognition with his film Insha Allah (2009), winning the award in Best Supporting Actor category at the International Filmmaker Film Festival held in Kent, England.[8][9][10] Mirza is the first Pakistani actor to be awarded at the festival.[11] He is currently producing a pictorial book titled Silent Cinema, with which he wishes to revive Pakistan's film industry. He stated that the title symbolises how the Pakistani cinema is silent and that it needs to show its true potential. The film will star Mirza, with Sanam Baloch, Juggan Kazim, and Sunita Marshall.[12]

In 2018 he returned to TV serials after four years with the drama Deedan.

He turned to direction with the movie Ishrat – Made In China, an action comedy set to release in 2020.[13]

Personal life

Mirza married actress Aamina Sheikh, at Karachi.[14] Their wedding was a three-day event taking place from 30 April to 2 May 2005. Mohib and Aamina met on the sets of a show which Mohib was hosting and Aamina was directing.[15] In an interview given to Jang, Mohib revealed that he had the hardest time convincing Aamina's father and that each meeting with him involved "extensive grilling".[15]

Filmography

Films

Key

Film are currently on Cinema

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role(s)	Director(s)	Notes
2009	Insha'Allah	Farhan	Khurram Mahmood	Kara Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor
2011	Love Mein Ghum	Himself	Reema Khan	Special Appearance in song "Love Mein Ghum"
2013	Seedlings	Raza	Mansoor Mujahid	Pakistan Media Award for Best Film Actor Nominated–New York Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role
	Josh: Independence Through Unity	Aamir	Iram Parveen Bilal	Nominated–Pakistan Media Award for Best Film Actor
2014	Dukhtar	Sohail	Afia Nathaniel
2016	Bachaana	Vicky	Nasir Khan
	Teri Meri Love Story	Nael	Jawad Bashir
2017	Arth - The Destination	Umar	Shaan Shahid

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Zebunnisa	Aamir
	Faisla
2000	Lipton Humsafar
2003	Dunya Hai Dilwalon Ki
2004	Enjoy Kar Ke
	Faasley Gar Hongay Darmayan
2005	Sultanat
	Kehta Hai Dil		Episode: "Bribery & Society"
2006	Jo Bat Ghar Mein Hai	Jehanzaib
	Minglish
	Ishrat Baji	Ishrat
	Ranjish Hi Sahi	Shahaab
	Kehta Hai Dil		Episode: "Gender Equality"
2007	Khuda Ki Basti
	Koi To Ho
	Qissa-e-Ulfat		Episode: "Ajnabi"
2008	Qissoun ki Chaddar	Nauman - Bakar	Episode: "Patriyaan" Episode: "Aik Aur Akela" Episode: "Tum Aurat Mein Mard"
	Saba aur Fareeda
	Grayhan
	Tumhein Yad Karte Karte
	Shehzadi	Sajju
	Dil-e-Nadan	Faisal	Nominated–Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor (Satellite)
	Agar Tum Na Hotay	Daniyal
	Boltay Afsanay	Narrator	Episode: "Daayin"
2009	Libaas	Shayaan	Episode: "Sattaeeswaan Ghar"
	H.I.T	Zarak	Episode: "The Hacker"
2010	Tumhein Kuch Yaad Hai Jaana	Romi
	Phir Se Jeena Seekh Le
	Meray Anganay Main	Sikandar
	Anoushka
	Daam	Murad	Cameo appearance
	Hum Tum	Ali
	Nadaaniyaan		One episode
	Love Kay Liye	Mohib	Episode: "Pilot"
	White Gold
	Madhosh
	Mera Saaein	Farhad
	Neeli Chattri	Rustam	Episode: "Gairat Case"
	Woh Chaar	Afzaal	Episode: "Sidra ki Kahani"
2011	ZIP	Raij
	Tere Bina	Ali
	Ladies Park	Narrator
	Tootay Huwey Par	Samir
	Roag	Faiq
2012	Hazaron Saal	Mohib
	Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar	Anjay/Anjum
	Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley	Junaid
	Shehr-e-Zaat	Hamza	Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated–Pakistan Media Award for Best Supporting Actor
	Aks	Shahnawaz
2013	Kash Aisa Ho	Shayyan
	Shab-e-Arzoo Ka Alam	Dawood
	Roshni Andhera Roshni	aafaq
	Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho Sakti	Sikander
2014	Firaaq	Amroze
2018	Deedan	Zardaab
2020	Dil Ruba	Sabi ul Hassan
2020	Dushman-e-Jaan	Hatim

Telefilm

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003	Ehteram-e-Muhabbat
2003	Babli Ghar Se Bhaag Gayi		GEO TV
2004	Jin Pe Takiya Tha
	Dhundalka		Screened at the 4th Kara Film Festival
	Kya Khoya Kya Paaya
	Gurd
	Pyaar Chahiye
2005	Bandar Sher Bakri
	Kafan
	Ward No. 7		Screened at the 5th Kara Film Festival
	14 August Telefilm
	Roothe Ho Tum
2006	Maut		Screened at the 6th Kara Film Festival
	Babli Ghar Se Kyun Bhagi		Geo TV
	Ward No. 7 – Ek Naya Din		Aaj TV
	The Butcher		ARY Digital
	Gulabi Sari		TV One
	Blackboard		TV One
2007	Legend of Santa Bakra	Qurbaan Guru	Aaj TV
	Tohfa	Abrar	Nominated–TVOne Award for Best Actor
	Maid-2		TV One
	Chinaal		Hum TV
	Adbi Kahaniyaan	Faiz-ud-Deen	Episode Aulaad, Hum TV
	Bey Aasman Sitara		Geo TV
	Kharian Se KharaCut		Aaj TV
	Mulaqaat		PTV
	Aik Pakistani Mehman		PTV
	Short Cut		ARY Digital
	Sauda Aur Saudai	Karamat	ARY Digital
	Baabu Bhai Ka Bayl	Sallu
2008	Phir Baabu Bhai Ka Bayl	Sallu
	Zoja Akbar	Akbar
	Baarish Mein Deewar	Haider Zaman
	Aasman Choo Lay
	Khwaabon Kay Ameer
	Shanaakht
	Ab Kya Karain
	25 Kadam Par Maut
	Sibghat Ki Dulhan	Sibghat
	Mohandas
	Once Upon A Time
	Husn-e- Behijaab	Israr Baig
	Raasta
	Suddha Ki Katha
	Billo Ki Eid Ho Gayi	Sikandar
	Billo Ka Tickey Kat Gaya	Sikandar
2009	Mout Se 2-Minute Pehle		Screened at the 7th Kara Film Festival
	Saans
	Zindagi Mein Kuch Life	Mohsin
	Farishta Or Shaitan	Shehanshah
	Dus Din	Hamid
	Babies Unlimited	Waheed-ud-din
2010	Twins	Sajal
	Patli Gali	Adil
	32 March	Kamran
	I Hate You	Ali
	One Way Ticket	Ahmar
	Pyaar Mein Twist	Jimmy
	Mera Mian Bolay Maen	Asif
2011	Inteha	Farhan
2014	Kanebaaz	Aslam
2020	Dushman e Jaan	Hatim

Theater

Year	Title	Director	Organisation
1999	One Way Ticket	Yaseen Bizenjo	Dramay Baaz – The Theatre Company for Youth
2003	Kya Khoya Kya Paaya	Shahid Shafaat	Katha
2006	Sahib-e-Karamaat – a story by Munto	Munto	Dramay Baaz – The Theatre Company for Youth
	Hattak – a story by Munto	Munto	Dramay Baaz – The Theatre Company for Youth

Music work

• Hadiqa Kiani's Saraiki single "Dholan" for album Rung (2004)
• Akhter Qayyum's remix video "Kali Kali Rat Mein" (In darkness of the night), for brand Tulsi, directed by Sohail Javed (2006)
• Abrar-ul-Haq's music video "Nachaan Me Ode Naal" (I will dance with her), for brand Coca-Cola Pakistan (2008)
• Call's music video Mere Paas Kuch Nahi (I have nothing), as a mental man (2007)
• Tania and Omer's music video "Tere Liye" (for you), also featured Aamina Sheikh (2009)

See also

• List of Lollywood actors

References

1. Mohib Mirza's IMDb profile - Biography
2. Sami Iqbal (13 September 2013), "Geo TV Finally Starts Pakistan Idol from December 6th", brandsynario. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
3. Entertainment desk (1 March 2018), "Mohib Mirza returns to comedy with ‘Ishrat Baaji!’", somethinghaute. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
4. "Perfectionist by nature" (PDF). Seher Zaman. Humsay Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
5. "Mohib Mirza gets IFF nomination". Dawn News. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
6. "Women of Liberty". Newsline Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
7. "Mohib Mirza's Biography". Retrieved 5 November 2010.
8. "Festival Winners 2009". Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
9. "Mohib Mirza wins Pakistan's first international award". Emoiz.Com. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
10. "Chatter: Nominees for the Best supporting actor are" (PDF). Women's own. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
12. "Mohib Mirza wants to revive Pakistani films with 'Silent Cinema'". Pakium. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
13. Buraq Shabbir (10 March 2019), "“It's a passion project,” Mohib Mirza on his directorial debut", The News International. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
14. Syed, Madeeha (6 December 2009). "Fashionfrontier: The dance of fashion". Dawn News. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
15. "INSTEP Magazine". Jang.com.pk. Retrieved 11 August 2012.

External links

• Mohib Mirza at IMDb