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Mohib Mirza
Pakistani actor (born 1979) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mohib Mirza (Urdu: محیب مرزا) (born 18 August 1979) is a Pakistani actor, director, playwright, television host[1] and comedian.[2]
He is known for his work in the film and television industry of Pakistan for which he has been nominated for various awards.
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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 Dramaybaaz. 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 he needed for the next semester.[3]
Mirza made his debut on television in Sahira Kazmi's popular PTV drama serial Zebunnisa,[4] about a girl who becomes the victim of domestic violence.[5] Since then Mirza has acted in numerous television serials, telefilms, sitcoms and TV commercials.[6]
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.[7][8][9] Mirza is the first Pakistani actor to be awarded at the festival.[10]
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 released in 2022.[11]
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Personal life
Mirza married actress Aamina Sheikh, at Karachi, in 2005.[12] Their wedding was a three-day event taking place from 30 April to 2 May 2005. He had met Sheikh on the sets of a show which he was hosting and Sheikh was directing.[13] 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".[13] Amid rumors of their divorce, Mirza himself confirmed in October 2019 that they had parted ways.[14]
In 2021, Mirza married actress Sanam Saeed in a private ceremony. They announced their wedding in 2023.[15]
His father Mohsin Mirza, who studied law, worked as a corporate employee, was an Urdu poet, painter, and who inspired Mohib to become an artist, died in 2022.[16]
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Filmography
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Films
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Television
Telefilms
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Theater
Music
- 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)
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Awards and nominations
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See also
References
External links
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