Adnan Siddiqui
Adnan Siddiqui (Urdu: عدنان صدیقی) (born 23 October 1969) is a Pakistani actor, producer and model who has worked in Lollywood and Hollywood and also made his debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film Mom (2017).[2][3] He also has his own production house, Cereal Entertainment,[4][5] churning out serials like Aadat and Ghughi. After PTV's classical drama Uroosa, he performed a side roll in a leading Pakistani drama serial Mere Paas Tum Ho.
Adnan Siddiqui | |
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عدنان صدیقی | |
Born | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Tv actor, film actor, model, producer |
Years active | 1988–present |
Known for | A Mighty Heart (Hollywood film) Uroosa (PTV) Ishq Junoon Deewangi Mere Paas Tum Ho |
Relatives | Asad Siddiqui (nephew) |
Early life and education
Siddiqui was educated at the St. Patrick's High School, Karachi.[6] He is the youngest in a family of eight children, born in Lahore where his father moved from Uttar Pradesh before shifting the whole family to Karachi some time after the birth of Adnan.[7]
Actor Asad Siddiqui is his nephew.[8]
Career
He has appeared in many commercials and drama serials, including Uroosa, Pal Do Pal, Meri Adhoori Mohabbat, Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, Doraha, Hawa Rait Aur Aangan, Choti Si Kahani, Vasl and Parsa. Siddiqui first started his filming career in the 1990s; he became notable for being cast in the popular drama Uroosa and one of the famous travel reality shows of the time Gulls & Guys directed by Shoaib Mansoor. In 2002, he was nominated for Best Actor (TV) in the Lux Style Awards[9] and was its red carpet host.[10] He also played a small role alongside Angelina Jolie and Irrfan Khan in the 2007 film A Mighty Heart. In 2010, Siddiqui won Best Supporting Actor Award for Ishq Junoon Deewangi on Pakistan Media Award. He made his first debut in Pakistani film Yalghaar.[1] Siddiqui has acted in the roles that were better suited for the young actors and he admitted that "people ask why I act with women half my age".[11]
Filmography
Television
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Year | Title | Role | TV Channel | Notes | Ref |
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1994 | Uroosa | PTV | Classical hit, Directed by Qasim Jalali | [12] | |
1996 | Pal Do Pal | PTV | Super hit, Written by Haseena Moin | [13] | |
1998 | Saibaan | PTV | Written by Naheed Sultana Akhtar | [14] | |
1999 | Colony 52 | PTV | Memerable | [15] | |
1999 | Sila | PTV World | Memerable, DIRECTED BY MISBAH KHALID | [15] | |
1999 | Samander Hai Darmiyan | PTV | Memerable | ||
1999 | Ghulam Gardish | PTV | Memerable | ||
2000 | Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Main | PTV | Super Hit, Directed By Afreen Baig | [16] | |
2001 | Zaib Un Nisa | Mahmood | PTV | Directed by Sahira Kazmi | [17] |
2003 | Umrao Jaan Ada | Geo Entertainment | [18] | ||
2003 | Mehndi | Taha | PTV | Super hit drama, Directed By Muhammad Javed Fazil | |
2004 | Wajood-E-Lariab | Mohid Farooq | Indus TV | Written by Umera Ahmed | [19] |
2005 | Aandhi | PTV | |||
2006 | Manzil | Sajid | ARY Digital | ||
2007 | Yaadain | PTV Home | Nominted for 7th Lux Style Awards in the categori of Best TV Play (Terrestrial) | [20] | |
2007 | Dually Wed (aka Aurat Aur Char Dewari) | Rafiq | ARY Digital | TV Movie | [21] |
2008 | Meri Adhoori Mohabbat | Geo Entertainment | [22] | ||
2008 | Kaisa Yeh Junoon | ARY Digital | Nominated in the 2 categories of 8th Lux Style Awards | [23] | |
2008 | Socha Na Tha | ||||
2008–2009 | Doraha | Azfar | Geo Entertainment | Nominated in 4 categories of 9th Lux Style Awards, Written by Umera Ahmed | [24] |
2009 | Mulaqat | Hum TV | [25][26] | ||
2009 | Aania | TV One | [27] | ||
2009 | Shiddat | Hum TV | Directed By M.JAvaid Fazil | [28] | |
2009 | Meri Jaan | Hum TV | [29] | ||
2009–2010 | Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan | Aadil | Geo Entertainment | Nominated for 5 categories of 10th Lux Style Awards, Written by Umera Ahmad | [30] |
2010 | Vasl | Hashim | Hum TV | Directed by Mehreen Jabbar | [31] |
2010 | Hawa Rait Aur Aangan | PTV Home | Directed by Ali Rizvi | [32] | |
2010 | Diya Jale | Asfand | ARY Digital | [33] | |
2010 | Choti Si Kahani | Ahmed | PTV Home | Nominated for 6 categories of THE 3RD PAKISTAN MEDIA AWARDS, Written by Haseena Moin | [34] |
2010–2011 | Parsa | Salman | Hum TV | Dramatized By Tahira Wasti | [35] |
2011 | Kasi Yeh Agan | PTV Home | [36] | ||
2011–2012 | Jal Pari | Rashid | Geo Entertainment | Directed by Sarmad Khoosat | [37] |
2011 | Meray Qatil Meray Dildar | Bakhtyar | Hum TV | [38] | |
2011 | Maat | Faisal | Hum TV | Written by Umera Ahmed | [39] |
2011 | Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh | Zain, Shahnawaz and Shumail's friend | Hum TV | Written by Faiza Iftikhar | [40] |
2012 | Shikwa Na Shikyat Hai | Express Entertainment | [41] | ||
2012 | Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein | Basharat | Hum TV | [42] | |
2012 | Sandal | Geo Entertainment | special appearance | ||
2012 | Pat Jahr Ke Bad | Urdu 1 | |||
2013 | Humnasheen | Hassan | Hum TV | [43] | |
2013–2014 | Ek Thi Paro | TV One | [44] | ||
2014 | Darmiyan | ARY Digital | [45] | ||
2014 | Aahista Aahista | Hum TV | [46] | ||
2014 | Ru Baru | Taimoor | Hum TV | ||
2014 | Mere Humdum Mere Dost | Haider (Taufeeq's business partner) | Urdu 1 | Writer Farhat Ishtiaq | [47] |
2014 | Jaanam | A-Plus TV | [48] | ||
2015 | Kitna Satatay Ho | Hassan | Hum TV | [49] | |
2015 | Pakeeza | Azeem | Hum TV | Written by Bushra Ansari | [50] |
2015 | Karb | Hamza | Hum TV | [51] | |
2015 | Mohabbat Ho Gayi Tumse | Ryam | TV One | Written by Haseena Moin | [52] |
2015–2016 | Dil Tere Naam | Urdu 1 | [53] | ||
2016–2017 | Khushboo ka safar | TV One | [54] | ||
2017 | Aitbaar | Aaj Entertainment | |||
2017 | Sammi | Rashid | Hum TV | Written by Noor ul Huda Shah | |
2018 | Ghughi | Rasheed | TV One | based on Amrita Pritam's novel | [55] |
2018 | Belapur Ki Dayan | Shakir | Hum TV | Nominated for 6 categories of Hum Awards | [56] |
2019–2020 | Mere Paas Tum Ho | Shehwaar | ARY Digital | Numerous Hit, Written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar | [57] |
2019–2020 | Yeh Dil Mera | Farooq | Hum TV | Written by Farhat Ishtiaq | [58] |
2020 | Jeeto Pakistan League | Contestant | ARY Digital | Captain (Lahore Falcons) |
Films
Year | Movie | Role | director | Notes |
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2007 | A Mighty Heart | Dost Aliani | Michael Winterbottom | Hollywood film |
2016 | Yalghaar | Col. Imran | Hassan Rana | Urdu film |
2017 | Mom | Anand | Ravi Udyawar | Hindi film |
Awards and nominations
Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
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2002 | Lux Style Awards | Best Actor TV | Nominated | ||
2005 | The 1st Indus Drama Awards | Best Actor Serial in a Leading Role | Nominated | ||
2010 | Pakistan Media Award | Best Supporting Actor | Ishq Junoon Deewangi | Won | |
2012 | Hum Awards | Best Actor | Meray Qatil Meray Dildar | Nominated | |
2013 | Hum Awards | Best Actor | Humnasheen | Nominated | |
2014 | Hum Awards | Best Actor | Aahista Aahista | Nominated | |
2015 | Hum Awards | Best Actor | Karb | Nominated | |
2017 | Hum Awards | Best Actor | Sammi | Won | |
2017 | Hum Awards | Best Onscreen Couple Popular | Sammi | Nominated | |
2019 | Hum Awards | Best Actor Popular | Belapur Ki Dayan | Nominated |
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