Haris Waheed

Haris Waheed (born 2 January 1994) is a Pakistani actor. Waheed is best known for portraying the role of Waqas Jutt in Momina Duraid's and Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs drama serial Sammi, Zafar in Do Bol and Ilyas in Momina Duraid's And Kashf Foundation drama serial Udaari. All three of which rank highest rated Pakistani dramas, for which he received numerous accolades and recognition from audience.[1][2]

Haris Waheed
حارث وحید
Born (1994-01-02) 2 January 1994
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActor, Writer, Director
Years active2014 – Present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2017)

Personal life

Waheed was born on 2 January 1994 to Kashmiri family in Karachi. His Great grandfather, Abdul Majeed Butt, was married to famous Indian actress Munawar Sultana both separated during Majeed's migration to Pakistan after the Partition of India. Haris Waheed is married to Pakistani actor Maryam Fatima on 23 May 2018.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Career

Haris started his career as theater actor in National Academy of Performing Arts where he enrolled to complete his graduation in Acting, Screenwriting, and Directing. However, he did not complete his graduation but he has been an active part of International Theater Festival of Napa where he assisted Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak.He acted in numerous plays for Napa and as well for other productions including Musical theatre Avanti.He made guest appearance with Momina Duraid's Sadqay Tumhare and later made his television debut in Momina Duraid's Alvida in 2015, Directed by Shahzad Kashmiri.[9] In 2016, Waheed starred as lead in Shaam Dhalay aired on Geo TV.[10] In 2016 later, he played an interesting character Ilyas in Udaari, directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin aired On Hum TV. The show became big success and Waheed becomes a house hold name in Pakistani drama industry.[11][12] In 2017, he essayed his breakthrough character and played lead antagonist "Waqas Jutt" in Momina Duraids and Johns Hopkins University drama serial Sammi directed by Saife Hasan aired on Hum TV. Sammi become one of the biggest hit of the year and he received critical acclaim for his character.[13][14][15][16][17]

Due to his popularity in Udaari and Sammi, he bagged another role as antagonist in Bisaat-e-dil aired on Hum TV in 2018.[18] Later in 2018, he essayed another villain "Sameer" in serial Tu Jo Nahi and Naulakha, both aired on tvone. In the second half of 2018, he collaborated with Adnan Siddiqui production to be part of the most expensive period play of its time Ghughi (an adaptation of Amrita Pritam novel) and adaptation of Chandraprakash Dwivedi movie Pinjar. His character Sukhchand made Waheed to be seen in another dimension as an actor.[19]

In 2019, Waheed essayed the character "Zafar" in drama Serial Do Bol directed by Wajhat Hussain aired on ARY Digital. Do Bol became massive success across Pakistan and he received positive response for his character. In 2019, he was casted in 7th Sky Entertainment soap, Piya Naam Ka Diya and ARY Digital soap, Pakeeza Phuppo. He made first appearance on-screen as couple with his wife Maryam Fatima in Mera Qasoor. Currently, he is playing a supporting character in Muqaddar. Haris also serve as an ambassador for Telenor Pakistan.[20]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Director Role Additional Notes
2019 Altered Skin Adnan Ahmed Guest Appearnce As Police Officer

Television

Year Title Role Additional Notes
2014 Sadqay Tumhare Guest Appearance
2015 Alvida Saim
2016 Mann Mayal Mikael's friend Guest appearance
2016 Shaam Dhaley Faizan
2016 Udaari Ilyas
2017 Phir Wohi Mohabbat Shahryar
2017 Sammi Waqas Jutt [21]
2018 Bisaat e Dil Hannan
2018 Tu Jo Nahi Sameer
2018 Ghughi Sukh Chand
2018 Naulakha Rohail
2019 Piya Naam Ka Diya Ammar
2019 Do Bol Zafar
2019 Pakeezah Phuppho Bilal
2019 Mera Qasoor Bilal
2019 Naqab Zan Raheel
2020 Muqaddar Hassan Sherazi
2020 Makafaat Episode:"Cousins", "Soutelapan"
2020 Dikhawa Episode "Dil Ke Armaan"
2020 Mujhe Wida Kar TBA

References

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