Mooroo
Taimoor Salahuddin (Urdu: تیمور صلاح الدین) who is better known by his stage name Mooroo, is a Pakistani YouTuber, rapper, and musician.[1]
Taimoor Salahuddin Moroo | |
|---|---|
تیمور صلاح الدین | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Other names | Mooroo,Taimoor Salahudin |
| Education | Aitchison College, VanArts |
| Years active | 2011- Present |
| Known for | Pehli[Album],Sayay |
| Spouse(s) | Eruj Taimoor |
Early life
Mooroo was born in Lahore, Pakistan.[2] Ethnically he is a Chinioti. He attended Aitchison College for his O-Level,he scored an A and 4 C's, and then later, Allied school for A levels Beaconhouse National University,where he couldn't clear any of the paper.[2][3]
In an interview Mooroo said that his sister could not pronounce his name "Taimoor" and used to call him "Mor" or "Mooro0" which became his stage name.[1]
Personal life and career
Mooroo married Eruj Hadi,[4] who is an art director in January 2019.[5] There were some social media posts of how he married someone of a darker complexion to break a 'stereotype', he however clarified he married for love and not to make any social statements[6]
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Kahani Purani" | Lux Style Award for Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Mooroo" | Lux Style Award for Best Emerging Talent | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Awam" | Lux Style Award for Best Music Video Director | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Itni Chikni" | Lux Style Award for Best Music Video Director | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Tere Bina" | Youth Festival Award for Voice of the Year | Won |
References
- Wahid, Adeel (January 8, 2014). "THE ECCENTRIC MOOROO". Youlin Magazine.
- Instep (2017-04-02). "Finding Mooroo". TNS - The News on Sunday. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- Tariq, Abdullah (2017-06-05). "Meet Mooroo (Taimoor Salahuddin)". Chai Shae. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- Siddiqui, Haddiqua (2019-01-06). "Faiza Saleem And Mooroo Apparently Had Their Valima And Baraat On The Same Day And Their Fans Absolutely Love It". MangoBaaz. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- Fatima, Nayab. "Pakistani Youtuber Mooroo ties knot". Aaj News. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- "Didn't marry my wife to 'break stereotypes': Vlogger Mooro". The Express Tribune. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2019-02-11.