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Humayun Saeed
Pakistani actor and producer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Humayun Saeed (born 27 July 1971) is a Pakistani actor and producer.[1] Describing himself as a method actor,[2] Saeed is primarily known for his work on Pakistani television and cinema and is the recipient of several accolades, including Lux Style Awards and ARY Film Awards.[3] Saeed also runs the Six Sigma Plus media production house which produces television drama serials and commercial movies.
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Early life and family
Saeed was born on 27 July 1971 in Karachi into a Punjabi family.[4]
He earned a bachelor's degree in commerce from St. Patrick's College, Karachi and before entering the entertainment industry he used to work as a general manager at a garment factory.[5]
Saeed has four younger brothers, with Salman Saeed also being an actor.[6]
Career
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Television
Saeed began his career as a television producer in the early 90s. After stepping into showbiz, Saeed's was cast in the TV shows for acting roles. He made his acting debut in 1995 with Karoron Ka Aadmi produced by Nadeem A Khan.[7][8]
Saeed continued doing TV productions. He partnered with Sultana Siddiqui in the late 90s and then Abdullah Kadwani in 2000s for 7th Sky Entertainment. Later, he started his own production house along with "Shehzad Nasib" under the banner "Six Sigma Plus". Since then he has produced content for Pakistani television viewers.[9][10]
Saeed's initial TV work as an actor includes Mehndi, Doraha, Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein, Kaafir, Uraan, Hum Se Juda Na Hona, Ladies Park and guest roles in Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan and Daam. In 2005, Saeed starred in the music video Iss Baar Milo.[11][12][13]
In January, 2022, Saeed was cast as Dr. Hasnat Khan (known for his romantic involvement with Princess Diana), in the fifth season of The Crown.[14]
Films
Saeed made his film debut in 1999 with Samina Peerzada's movie Inteha. He portrayed the negative role in Inteha and went on to receive the National Award – Best Actor – for his role in his first film.[15][16] Due to poor conditions of Pakistan Film Industry at that time, he did only limited number of movies until the revival of cinema began in 2013. He has done many movies since the resurgence of cinema in 2013. These include films such as Main Hoon Shahid Afridi, Bin Roye,[17] Jawani Phir Nahi Ani and Punjab Nahi Jaungi. In 2018, he starred in film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2.[18] In 2022, he appeared in Nadeem Baig's London Nahi Jaunga.[19]
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Filmography
Awards
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Saeed has received numerous award nominations and honours including a minimum of 5 Lux Style Awards. He received special recognition awards at Pakistan Achievement Awards 2015 UK and Europe[20] and at fourth Hum Awards in 2016 for his invaluable contribution towards revival of Pakistani cinema.[21][22] Saeed's film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani swept the ARY Film Awards ceremony with total of 17 awards, also earning him the award for the best male actor in a leading role.[3] He was awarded the Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan on 23 March 2021.[23]
Lux Style Awards
Acting Awards
Production Awards
Other awards and honours
- Best Actor Award at Pakistan Achievement Awards[30]
- Pride of Performance by President of Pakistan[31][32]
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