Pakistani actor (born 1979)
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.
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.[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]
Personal life
Mirza married actress Aamina Sheikh, at Karachi.[12] Their wedding was a three-day event taking place from 30 April to 2 May 2005. He 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] Aimed to rumors of their divorce, Mirza himself confirmed it in October 2019.[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 as well as painter, and who inspired Mohib to become an artist, passed away in 2022.[16]
Filmography
Films
Television serials
Telefilms
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)
Accolades
See also
References
- ^ Sami Iqbal (13 September 2013), "Geo TV Finally Starts Pakistan Idol from December 6th", brandsynario. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ Entertainment desk (1 March 2018), "Mohib Mirza returns to comedy with ‘Ishrat Baaji!’", somethinghaute. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Perfectionist by nature" (PDF). Seher Zaman. Humsay Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ "Mohib Mirza gets IFF nomination". Dawn News. Retrieved 5 November 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Women of Liberty". Newsline Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ "Mohib Mirza's Biography". Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ "Festival Winners 2009". Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ "Mohib Mirza wins Pakistan's first international award". Emoiz.Com. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Buraq Shabbir (10 March 2019), "“It's a passion project,” Mohib Mirza on his directorial debut", The News International. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ Syed, Madeeha (6 December 2009). "Fashionfrontier: The dance of fashion". Dawn News. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ a b "INSTEP Magazine". Jang.com.pk. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ Entertainment Desk (31 October 2019). "Aamina Sheikh and Mohib Mirza part ways". Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Sanam Saeed and Mohib Mirza officially announce their marriage". The Express Tribune. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Mohib Mirza pens heartfelt note for late father". The Express Tribune. 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Ishrat Made in China's first teaser is finally here". Images by Dawn. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Films like 'Cake' and 'Laal Kabootar' have given hope to parallel cinema: Mohib Mirza". Daily Times. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
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