Adnan Siddiqui


































Adnan Siddiqui
Native name
عدنان صدیقی
Born
Adnan Siddiqui


(1969-10-23) 23 October 1969 (age 49)

Lahore, Pakistan [1]
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation
TV actor, Film actor, Model, Producer
Years active 1988–present
Known for
A Mighty Heart (Hollywood film)
Ishq Junoon Deewangi
Relatives Asad Siddiqui (nephew)

Adnan Siddiqui (Urdu: عدنان صدیقی‎) 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] He also has his own production house, Cereal Entertainment,[3][4] churning out serials like Aadat and Ghughi.




Contents






  • 1 Personal life


  • 2 Career


  • 3 Filmography


    • 3.1 Television


    • 3.2 Films




  • 4 Awards and nominations


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





Personal life


He's 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.[5]


Actor Asad Siddiqui is his nephew.[6]



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[7] and was its red carpet host.[8] 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] Adnan 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".[9]



Filmography



Television




  • Mohabbat Ho Gayi Tumse



  • Uroosa (PTV)


  • Pal Do Pal (PTV)

  • Manzil (ARY TV) 2006


  • Colony 52 (PTV)


  • Choti Si Kahani (PTV) 2010


  • Parsa (Hum TV) 2010


  • Aania (PTV)


  • Wajood-E-Lariab (Indus TV)


  • Dually Wed (aka Aurat Aur Char Dewari) ARY TV

  • Peer-E-Qamil


  • Hawa Rait Aur Aangan (PTV)


  • Umrao Jaan Ada (PTV)


  • Kaisa Yeh Junoon (ARY Digital) 2008


  • Socha Na Tha (ARY Digital) 2008

  • Diya Jale


  • Zaib Un Nisa (PTV)


  • Meri Jaan (Hum TV) 2009


  • Meri Adhoori Mohabbat (Geo TV) 2008


  • Kasi Yeh Agan (drama) (PTV Home) 2011


  • Shiddat (Hum TV) 2009


  • Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Main (PTV) 2014


  • Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh (Hum TV) 2011


  • Doraha (Geo TV) 2008–2009


  • Mehndi (PTV) 2003

  • PTV 2017


  • Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan (Geo TV) 2009–2010

  • Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein (Hum TV) 2012


  • Vasl (Hum TV) 2010


  • Humnasheen (Hum TV) 2013 as Hassan


  • Jal Pari (Geo TV) 2011


  • Ru Baru (Hum TV) 2014 Taimoor


  • Sandal (Geo TV) 2012


  • Maat (Hum TV) 2011


  • Itraaf (ARY Digital)


  • Mulaqat (Hum TV)


  • Shikwa Na Shikyat Hai (Express Entertainment)


  • Thori Si Wafa Chaiye (Geo TV)


  • Ek Thi Paro (TV One Global)


  • Pat Jahr Ke Bad (Urdu 1) 2012–2013


  • Darmiyan (ARY Digital) 2014


  • Mere Humdum Mere Dost (Urdu 1) 2014


  • Meray Qatil Meray Dildar (Hum TV) 2011–2012


  • Aahista Aahista (Hum TV) 2014


  • Jaanam (A-Plus) 2014


  • Karb (Hum TV) 2015


  • Kitna Sataty Ho (Hum TV) 2015


  • Pakeeza as Azeem (Hum TV) 2016


  • Dil Tere Naam (Urdu 1) 2016

  • Aitbaar


  • Khushboo ka safar (Urdu 1) 2016-2017


  • Sammi as Rashid (Hum TV)(29 January 2017)


  • Ghughi (TV One (Pakistan))


  • Belapur Ki Dayan (Hum TV)



Films



























Year Movie Role
Notes
2007 A Mighty Heart Dost Aliani English film
2016 Yalghaar Col. Imran Pakistani film
2017 Mom Anand Indian film


Awards and nominations



  • 2002 Lux Style Awards: Nominated for Best Actor TV

  • 2005 The 1st Indus Drama Awards: Nominated for Best Actor Serial in a Leading Role

  • 2010 Pakistan Media Award: Winner of Best Supporting Actor for Ishq Junoon Deewangi.

  • 2012 Hum Awards: Nominated for Best Actor for Meray Qatil Meray Dildar



See also


  • List of Pakistani actors


References





  1. ^ ab "Hottie of the week: Adnan Siddiqui". The Express Tribune. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Mom: Pakistani actors Adnan Siddiqui and Sajal Ali appreciated, but future uncertain". Hindustan Times. Press Trust of India. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.


  3. ^ Mehek Saeed (25 May 2016), "People ask why I act with women half my age: Adnan Siddiqui", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 24 October 2018.


  4. ^ Buraq Shabbir (25 January 2018), "Period play Ghughi just as relevant today – Adnan Siddiqui", The News International. Retrieved 24 October 2018.


  5. ^ Interview with Samina Peerzada. "Adnan Siddiqui on Rewind with Samina Peerzada | Episode 3 | Angelina Jolie | Hollywood | Sridevi", uploaded to YouTube on 4 January 2018.


  6. ^ Mahwash Ajaz (25 March 2018), "Always stay connected to who you really are: Asad Siddiqi", Daily Times. Retrieved 23 February 2019.


  7. ^ "Lux Style Awards Archives". Archived from the original on 2003-07-15. Retrieved 7 October 2011.


  8. ^ "Pakistani Lux style awards". 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2018.


  9. ^ People ask why I act with women half my age: Adnan Siddiqui




External links



  • Adnan Siddiqui on IMDb









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