Omer Shahzad

Omer Shahzad is a Pakistani model, actor and singer who started his career in 2011, and has since established himself as one of the country's top models and actors.[2] He has been nominated for several awards with three consecutive Best Model Male nominations at Hum Awards.[3][4][5] and four consecutive nomination in Lux Style awards. He marked his screen debut in 2013 with Geo TV's drama series Adhoori Aurat in a negative role and went to work in Choti Choti Khushiyan,[6] Chor Darwazay and hit-drama series Noor Jahan.[7] He also marked his film debut in 2016 film Teri Meri Love Story.[8][9]

Omer Shahzad
Born
Omer Shahzad

(1987-12-14) 14 December 1987
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
OccupationModel, actor, singer
Years active2011–present
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1]

Saying that he would have been a singer if not a model,[10] he's also expected to launch his professional music career soon.[11]

Career

Omer started his career in 2011 with modeling, when Vaneeza Ahmed had auditioned him for Bridal Couture Week,[12] he was one of the few ones who were selected among 200-auditionees, he recalled, "There were 200 boys and girls at the audition and I was one of the eight male models selected. Then I made an appearance in Noor's morning show on Hum TV."[13] He achieved mainstream success when worked with a fashion coordinator for a shoot, Omer said, "It is only after you get published in a fashion publication as a model that they finally recognise you as an entity,".[13] He then worked with Deepak Perwani, Sania Maskatiya, HSY, Zainab Chottani, Fahad Hussayn, and Zaheer Abbas, that earned him widespread acclaim and recognition.[13]

He marked his television debut in 2013, with drama series Adhoori Aurat, he stated, "I always wanted to be an actor after watching Faisal Qureshi and Noman Ijaz in TV plays. But you have to start somewhere and modelling happened first for me," he played negative role in that drama series.[7] Omer starred in three further drama series Choti Choti Khushiyan,[6] Chor Darwazay and Noor Jahan (2015) before entering into film industry.

He debuted in film industry in 2015 and is to star in upcoming 2016 romantic-comedy film Teri Meri Love Story directed by Jawad Bashir.[14] He plays the role of Ramis,[9] opposite Ushna Shah,[15] Mohib Mirza[16] and Mohsin Abbas Haider.[17] When the movie released he it proved that his screen presence is phenomenal and he proved to be the saving grace of the movie.

In 2017 he starred in a super-hit drama Alif Allah or Insaan as one of the leads where he plays the character of Shaheer, his heroic screen presence added more value to the drama. The drama has been a record-breaker of the year.

Omer Shahzad became the talk of the town when news came out of him starring in one of the most highly anticipated Pakistani movies of 2018 "Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2". This movie already stars great actors like Humayun Saeed and Fahad Mustafa, and Omer was seen playing the role of the main antagonist.[18][19]

Filmography
Key
Denotes films / drama that are currently on cinema / on air
Denotes film / drama that has not released yet

Television
YearTitleRoleChannelNotesRef
2013Adhoori AuratGeo TV
2013Mere HamrahiGeo TV
2014 Choti Choti KhushiyanGeo TV
2014Chor DarwazayExpress TV
2014Bahu BegamGeo TV
2015Noor Jahan (TV series)Geo TV
2015Anaya Tumhari HuiGeo TV
2015'Saas BahuGeo TV
2016Khawab sab dhool huweyPTV
2017NatakHum TV
2017Alif Allah Aur InsaanHum TV
2018Be RehemGeo TV
2018Papa Maan JaayengeGeo TV
2019Gustakh DilExpress TV
2019Gul-o-GulzarARY Digital

Films
Year Film Role Director Notes Ref.
2016 Teri Meri Love Story Ramis Jawad Bashir Debut film [9]
2018 Azaadi Raj Imran Malik Cameo [20]
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Sultan Nawab Nadeem Baig [19]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2014 2nd Hum Awards Best Model Male Nominated
[21]
2015 3rd Hum Awards Nominated
[22]
2016 4th Hum Awards Nominated
[23]
2018 17th Lux Style Awards Nominated
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References
  1. Fouzia Nasir Ahmad (30 March 2014), "Zooming in: “I’m better than Hrithik” — Omer Shahzad", Dawn News. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. "Haute Men: Male Modelling in Pakistan". Zehra Nabi. Newsline Magazine. September 18, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  3. "Sneal Peak at 2nd Hum Awards". pakistan.worldnewsviews. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  4. "Categories and winners at servise 3rd hum awards". Hum Network. 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  5. "The awards will be held in Karachi on April 23rd and the voting lines are open till April 6, 2016". HIP. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  6. "Chhoti chhoti Khushiyan on Geo Tv Soon". Har Pal Geo. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  7. "Noor Jehan Drama on Geo TV: Model Omer Shehzad to Romance Azakah Daniel". Wajiha Javaid. Brandsynario. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  8. "Model Omer Shahzad to make film debut". The Express Tribune. Irfan-ul-Haq. April 11, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  9. "Omer Shahzad signs Jawad Bashir's 'Teri Meri Love Story'". HIP. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  10. Anum Ahmed (22 November 2017), "Omer Shahzad: “Results are my motivation”", Hum. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  11. Mishaal Siddiqui (8 January 2018), "Omer Shahzad Is All Set For His Singing Debut!", Ary Digital. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  12. "A Bridal Extravaganza". Shanaz Ramzi. Newsline Magazine. November 24, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  13. "Zooming in: "I'm better than Hrithik" — Omer Shahzad". Fouzia Naseer Ahmad. Dawn News. March 30, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  14. "'Teri Meri Love Story' to go on floors". The Express Tribune. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  15. "'Teri Meri Love Story' cast revealed". Pakistan Today. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  16. "Mohib to star in love story flick". The Nation. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  17. "Mohsin Abbas Haider to star in Jawad Bashir's comedy film". Pakistan Today. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  18. "Here's the latest addition to the cast of 'Jawani Phir Nahi Aani 2!'". Something Haute. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  19. "Omer Shahzad talks about his JPNA2 experience". The News. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  20. "Exclusive: Omer Shahzad to do a cameo in Sonya Hussyn, Moammar Rana starrer Azaadi". www.hipinpakistan.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  21. "Winner List of 2nd Hum Awards". Showbiz Spice. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  22. "2013 Hum Awards winners". Correspondent. Dawn News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  23. "Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List". Maheen Nusrat. Brandsynario. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
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