Sheheryar Munawar

Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui (born 9 August 1988) is a Pakistani actor and film producer. He is notable for his role in Asim Raza's Parey Hut Love, which became Pakistan's highest grossing movie in the year 2019.[1][2] He has also starred in male-centric serials such as Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay, Kahi Un Kahi, Zindagi Gulzar Hai and Aasmanon Pay Likha and Mere Dard Ko Jo Zuban Milay.

Sheheryar Munawar
شہریار منور 
Sheheryar Munawar in 2013
Born
Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui

(1988-08-09) 9 August 1988
Karachi, Pakistan
OccupationActor, Model, producer
Years active2012–present
RelativesSultana Siddiqui (aunt)
Jahangir Siddiqui (uncle)
Ali Jehangir Siddiqui (cousin)

Personal life

He was born on 9 August 1988 in Karachi.[3]

His father, air commodore (r) Munawar Alam Siddiqui, was in the Pakistan Air Force before switching to business after retirement, his sister Nadia is a business graduate, while his elder brother, Asfandyar, who died in a car accident on 23 December 2012, was an investment banker.[4] His younger brother, Manoucheher, was wounded in a cafe shooting in 2011.[5]

In a 2018 interview with Samina Peerzada, he revealed that he's of Sindhi descent from his paternal side and Brahui maternally, while the influential TV director and producer Sultana Siddiqui is his aunt.[6] Sheheryar's father, Munawar, is also a board member of Hum Network, founded by Sultana.[7]

Another of his uncles is Mazhar ul Haq Siddiqui,[8] "one of Pakistan's senior most civil servants and an eminent educationist", who also served as the vice-chancellor of Sindh University and is a board member of Hum Network as well.[7]

Ali Jehangir Siddiqui, an entrepreneur who also served as ambassador of Pakistan to the United States for few months in 2018, is his cousin.[9] Ali's father, Jahangir Siddiqui, is the founder of JS Group.[10]

Education

Sheheryar completed his Bachelors in Finance from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi.[11]

Career

Sheheryar started his career as an actor with his debut in the Hum TV's drama serial Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley in which he played the character of a deaf and dumb boy. He also appeared in Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay, Kahi Unkahi and Zindagi Gulzar Hai.[1]

Television
Year Serial Role
2012 Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley[1] Arooj
2013 Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay[12] Zarak
2013 Kahi Un Kahi Sheheryaar
2013 Zindagi Gulzar Hai[1] Osama
2014 Aasmanon Pay Likha Aaliyan
2021 Pehli Si Mohabbat TBA

Filmography
Key
Film are currently on Cinema
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes Producer Ref
2016 Ho Mann Jahaan Arhaan Yes [13]
2018 7 Din Mohabbat In Tipu [14]
2019 Project Ghazi Zain [15]
Parey Hut Love Sheheryar Yes [16]

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryResult
2013Hum AwardsBest New Sensation MaleWon
2016Hum AwardsMost Stylish Film ActorNominated
2017Lux Style AwardsBest Supporting ActorWon
2020Pakistan International Screen AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleWon

References
  1. "Top ten: Our favourites from television". The Express Tribune. 23 December 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  2. Faisal Quraishi (14 March 2013). "Awards celebrate showbiz achievements". Dawn. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  3. Sheikh, Rabiya (23 December 2018). "شہریار منور بے مثال شخصیت اور ادکاری کے مالک". Daily Jang (in Urdu). Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  4. Sabeen Faisal (23 November 2015), "In conversation with Sheheryar Munawar on 'Ho Mann Jahaan'", hip. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  5. Faraz Khan (24 November 2011), "Cracked sheesha: Businessman’s son injured in shooting at cafe, is now a banker too.", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  6. Interview with Samina Peerzada. "Sheheryar Munawar Gets Emotional About His Brother | 7 Din Mohabbat In | Speak Your Heart", uploaded on YouTube on 14 June 2018.
  7. "Board of Directors | HUM Network Ltd".
  8. Asif Noorani (24 June 2013), "No challenge is too great: Sultana Siddiqi", Dawn News. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  9. Haider Ali (23 June 2018), "Ali Jahangir Siddiqui presents credentials to Donald Trump as Pakistan’s ambassador", Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  10. "Ali Jehangir Siddiqui new Pak envoy to US" (8 March 2018), The News. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  11. "Hottie of the week: Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui". The Express Tribune. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  12. "Drama Serial "Tanhaiyaan" to make a comeback". The Frontier Post. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  13. Gul, Hunza (13 January 2016). "Ho Mann Jahaan Hero Sheheryar Munawar's Journey From TV to Movies".
  14. Staff, Images (2 August 2017). "Mahira Khan and Sheheryar Munawar starrer 'Saat Din Mohabbat In' begins shooting". Images.
  15. "Breaking News: Project Ghazi release date confirmed". EntertainmentPk.com. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  16. Ahmed Sarym (14 April 2018), "The second coming of Sheheryar Munawar", International The News. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
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