Adeel Husain
Pakistani actor (born 1978)
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Adeel Husain (Urdu: عدیل حسین; born 30 June 1978) is a Pakistani actor and director. He is best known for his roles in Mera Naseeb (2011), Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu (2012), Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai (2013–2014), Jackson Heights (2014–2015) and Daasi (2019).[1]
Adeel Husain | |
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| Born | Syed Adeel Husain 30 June 1978 |
| Alma mater | Dublin Business School |
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| Years active | 2007–Present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Early life and education
Born on 30 June 1978 in Karachi,[2] he earned his Masters in marketing from Dublin Business School in Dublin, Ireland.[3]
During his school and college days his hobbies included painting and drawing, which would be instrumental in making his transition towards the entertainment industry as professional option.[4]
Career
Acting
He started his career in the late 1990s, becoming a part of the City FM's breakfast show and made screen appearances in advertisements, selective TV dramas, music videos, and telefilms like Duniya Goal Hai (2007) that ran at Kara Film Festival, marking his television debut in 2008 with Aa Mera Pyar Ki Khushboo.[5]
Direction
His first work as director was a car commercial in 2008 for the HBL Car to Car campaign and an unreleased Telecom sector brand entertainment project named Mera Mobile, which he created and directed. He also worked as a cinematographer in a documentary produced by Vizor Studios.[5]
Filmography
Films
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aa Mera Pyar Ki Khushboo | Saleem | ARY Digital | Television debut | |
| 2010 | Daam | Junaid | [18] | ||
| 2011 | Mera Naseeb | Shahbaz | Hum TV | [19] | |
| 2012 | Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu | Ibad | [20] | ||
| 2013 | Mora Piya | Faisal | Geo Entertainment | ||
| Jiya Na Jaye | Eqaan | Hum TV | |||
| Silvatein | Rayyan | ARY Digital | |||
| Shukk | Ehtesham | Geo Entertainment | |||
| TUC The Lighter Side of Life | Himself | Hum TV | Episode 6 | [21] | |
| 2014 | Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai | Zeeshan | [22] | ||
| Jackson Heights | Jamshed | Urdu 1 | [23] | ||
| 2016 | Bin Roye | Himself | Hum TV | Episode 6, Cameo | |
| 2019 | Daasi | Aahil | |||
| 2021 | Aakhir Kab Tak | Nasir | |||
| 2023 | Pyari Mona | Babar | |||
| 2024 | Ghair | Farjaad | ARY Digital | ||
| 2025 | Doosra Chehra | Hamza | Geo Entertainment | Mini Series | |
| 2026 | Sirf Shabana | Kabir Khan | Hum TV | [24] | |
| Doctor Bahu | TBA | ARY Digital |
Telefilms
| Year | Serial | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dunya Goal Hai | Ayaz Aziz | Geo Entertainment | [5] | |
| 2012 | Serade | Shehzad Ameen | |||
| 2013 | Aik Graduation Ki Long Story Short Mein | Rohail |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Serial/Film | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kara Film Festival Awards | Best Male Actor in a Lead Role | Duniya Goal Hai | Nominated | |
| Special Jury Award for Acting | Won | ||||
| 2011 | Pakistan Media Awards | Best New Male Actor | Daam | Won | [25] |
| Best New Male Actor | Mera Naseeb | Nominated | [26] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [27] | |||
| 2015 | Hum Awards | Best Actor Popular | Muhabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai | Nominated[28] | |
| Best Actor Jury | Nominated[29][30] | ||||
| 2016 | Galaxy Lollywood Awards | Best Special Appearance | Bin Roye | Won[31][32] | |
| Hum Style Awards | Most Stylish Film Actor | Nominated[33] | |||
| 2017 | Galaxy Lollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role Male | Dobara Phir Se | Nominated | |
| Best Male Debut | Ho Mann Jahaan | Nominated | |||
| Best Dance Performance | Won | ||||
| Nigar Awards | Best Debut Male | Won[34][35] | |||
| Pakistan Excellence Awards | Best Actor | Dobara Phir Se & Ho Mann Jahaan | Won[36] | ||
| Hum Style Awards | Most Stylish Film Actor | Nominated |