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. He has been nominated for several awards with three consecutive
Best Model Male nominations at
Hum Awards
Hum Awards are annual Pakistani accolades bestowed by the Hum Network Limited in recognition of excellence in programming of television, fashion and music industry of Pakistan. Winners are awarded the Hum Award of Merit. The awards were first pr ...
.
and four consecutive nominations at Lux Style awards.
He marked his screen debut in 2013 with
Geo TV
Jang Media Group (), also known as Geo Group, is a Pakistani media conglomerate and a subsidiary of Dubai-based company Independent Media Corporation. It has headquarters in Printing House, Karachi.
It is the publisher of the Urdu language new ...
's drama series ''
Adhoori Aurat'' in a negative role and went to work in ''Choti Choti Khushiyan'' (2014),
''Chor Darwazay'' (2014) and hit-drama series ''Noor Jahan'' (2015)
as well
''Mere Humsafar'' (2022) in a negative role. He also marked his film debut in 2016 film ''Teri Meri Love Story''.
Career
Modeling
Omer started his career in 2011 with modeling, when
Vaneeza Ahmed had auditioned him for Bridal Couture Week, 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
Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu general entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).
Hum Net ...
."
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,".
He then worked with
Deepak Perwani,
Sania Maskatiya,
HSY,
Zainab Chottani
Zainab Chottani is a Pakistan based fashion designer who started as a bridal wear designer but has since then included prêt and haute couture in her forte.
Career
Chottani started in bridal fashion under the name of Zainab Sajid in 1999. She work ...
, Fahad Hussayn, and Zaheer Abbas, that earned him widespread acclaim and recognition.
Acting
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
Nauman Ijaz (Punjabi and ) is a Pakistani television and film actor, anchorperson, and television presenter. He is the recipient of several accolades, including 10 Lux Style Awards, 7 Hum Awards and a President's Pride of Performance award, wh ...
in TV plays. But you have to start somewhere and modelling happened first for me," he played a negative role in that drama series.
Omer starred in three further drama series '' Choti Choti Khushiyan'',
''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. In that movie he plays the role of Ramis,
opposite
Ushna Shah
Ushna Shah (born 12 February 1990) is a Pakistani-Canadian film and television actress. Her accolades includes a Hum Award and a Pakistan Media Award, and a nomination for Lux Style Award.
Shah graduated from the York University and made her ...
,
Mohib Mirza
Mohib Mirza () (born 18 August 1979) is a Pakistani actor, director, playwright, television host and comedian.
He is known for his work in the film and television industry of Pakistan for which he has been nominated for various awards.
Caree ...
and
Mohsin Abbas Haider
Mohsin Abbas Haider () is a Pakistani actor, singer-songwriter, music composer, poet and television presenter.
He is the recipient of a Lux Style Award from five nominations.
Haider is best known for his acting roles in the successful films ' ...
.
In 2017 he starred in the hit drama ''
Alif Allah Aur Insaan'' as one of the leads where he plays the character of Shaheer.
Omer Shahzad next starred in one of the most highly anticipated Pakistani movies of 2018 ''
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2'', where he was seen playing the role of the main antagonist.
Music
Saying that he would have been a singer if not a model, in 2018 he said that he'd launch his professional music career soon.
[Mishaal Siddiqui (8 January 2018)]
"Omer Shahzad Is All Set For His Singing Debut!"
''Ary Digital''. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
In 2022, for the second season of the television music show
Kashmir Beats, he co-sung ''Yar Nu Meray'' with
Ayesha Omar. The same year he released his first solo single, ''Akhiyaan'', for Crystal Records.
Filmography
Films
Television
Discography
* ''Akhiyaan'' (2022)
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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Living people
Pakistani male models
Pakistani male television actors
21st-century Pakistani male actors
Pakistani male singers
Male actors from Karachi
1987 births