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Adnan Siddiqui
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عدنان صدیقی
Born (1966-10-21) 21 October 1966 (age 58)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan[1]
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Tv actor, film actor, model, producer, Host
Years active1988–present
Known forA Mighty Heart (Hollywood film)
Aroosa (PTV)
Ishq Junoon Deewangi
Mere Paas Tum Ho
Spouse
Palwasha Siddiqui
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(m. 1999)​
[2]
RelativesAsad Siddiqui (nephew)

Adnan Siddiqui (Urdu: عدنان صدیقی born 23 October 1969) 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).[3][4] He also has his own production house, Cereal Entertainment,[5][6] churning out serials like Aadat and Ghughi. After PTV's classical drama Aroosa, he played a supporting role in Mere Paas Tum Ho.

Early life and education

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He is 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.[7] Siddiqui was educated at the St. Patrick's High School, Karachi.[8]

His nephew is an actor Asad Siddiqui.[9]

Career

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He has appeared in many commercials and drama serials, including Aroosa, 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[10] and was its red carpet host.[11] 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 debut in Pakistani film Yalghaar.[1] 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".[12]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Movie Role Director Producer Country Notes
2007 A Mighty Heart Dost Aliani Michael Winterbottom United States Hollywood film
2016 Yalghaar Col. Imran Hassan Rana Pakistan Urdu film debut
2017 Mom Anand Sabarwal Ravi Udyawar India Hindi film debut
2022 Dum Mastam Director (cameo) Mohammed Ehteshamuddin Yes Pakistan Also producer with Akhtar Hasnain under Cereal Entertainment[13]
Carma - The Movie Ali Khan Kashan Admani
2024 Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning Amar's father Azfar Jafri

Television

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Actor

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Year Title Role TV Channel Notes Ref
1994 Aroosa PTV Classical hit, Directed by Qasim Jalali [14]
1996 Pal Do Pal Super hit, Written by Haseena Moin [15]
1998 Saibaan Written by Naheed Sultana Akhtar
1999 Colony 52 Memerable [16]
Sila Memerable, DIRECTED BY MISBAH KHALID [16]
Samander Hai Darmiyan Memerable
Ghulam Gardish Memerable
Tum kya milay Zohaib Memerable [17]
2000 Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Main Super Hit, Directed By Afreen Baig [citation needed]
2001 Zaib-un-Nisa Mahmud Directed by Sahira Kazmi [18]
2003 Umrao Jaan Ada Geo Entertainment [19]
Mehndi Taha PTV Super hit drama, Directed By Muhammad Javed Fazil
2004 Wajood-E-Lariab Mohid Farooq Indus TV Written by Umera Ahmed
2005 Aandhi PTV
Shiddat Kashan Hum TV
2006 Manzil Sajid ARY Digital
2007 Yaadain PTV Nominted for 7th Lux Style Awards in the category of Best TV Play (Terrestrial) [20]
Dually Wed (aka Aurat Aur Char Dewari) Rafiq ARY Digital TV movie [21]
Wilco Major Jamshed PTV [22]
2008 Meri Adhoori Mohabbat Geo Entertainment [23]
Kaisa Yeh Junoon ARY Digital Nominated in the 2 categories of 8th Lux Style Awards [24]
Socha Na Tha
2008–2009 Doraha Azfar Geo Entertainment Nominated in 4 categories of 9th Lux Style Awards, Written by Umera Ahmed [25]
2009 Mulaqat Hum TV [26]
Aania TVOne Pakistan [citation needed]
Shiddat Hum TV Directed By M.JAvaid Fazil [27]
Meri Jaan Hum TV [citation needed]
2009–2010 Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan Aadil Geo Entertainment Nominated for 5 categories of 10th Lux Style Awards, Written by Umera Ahmad [28]
2010 Vasl Hashim Hum TV Directed by Mehreen Jabbar
Thori Si Wafa Chahiye Jasim Geo TV
Hawa Rait Aur Aangan PTV Directed by Ali Rizvi [29]
Diya Jalay Asfand ARY Digital [30]
Choti Si Kahani Ahmed PTV Nominated for 6 categories of THE 3RD PAKISTAN MEDIA AWARDS, Written by Haseena Moin [31]
2010–2011 Parsa Salman Hum TV Dramatized By Tahira Wasti [32]
2011 Kasi Yeh Agan PTV Home [citation needed]
2011–2012 Jal Pari Rashid Geo Entertainment Directed by Sarmad Khoosat [citation needed]
2011 Meray Qatil Meray Dildar Bakhtiar Hum TV [33]
2011 Maat Faisal Hum TV Written by Umera Ahmed [34]
2011 Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh Zain Hum TV Written by Faiza Iftikhar [35]
2012 Shikwa Na Shikyat Hai Express Entertainment [36]
Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein Basharat Hum TV [37]
Sandal Geo Entertainment special appearance
Pat Jahr Ke Bad Urdu 1
2013 Humnasheen Hasan Hum TV [38]
2013–2014 Ek Thi Paro TV One [citation needed]
2014 Darmiyan ARY Digital [39]
Aahista Aahista Zawar Hum TV
Ru Baru Taimur Hum TV
Mere Humdum Mere Dost Haydar Urdu 1 Writer Farhat Ishtiaq [40]
Jaanam A-Plus TV [41]
2015 Kitna Satatay Ho Hasan Hum TV [citation needed]
Pakeeza Azeem Hum TV Written by Bushra Ansari [42]
Karb Hamza Hum TV [43]
Mohabbat Ho Gayi Tumse Ryam TV One Pakistan Written by Haseena Moin [44]
2015–2016 Dil Tere Naam Urdu 1 [45]
2016–2017 Khushboo ka safar TV One [46]
2017 Aitbaar Aaj Entertainment
Sammi Rashid Hum TV Written by Noor ul Huda Shah
2018 Ghughi Rashid TV One based on Amrita Pritam's novel [47]
Belapur Ki Dayan Shakir Hum TV Nominated for 6 categories of Hum Awards [48]
2019–2020 Mere Paas Tum Ho Shehwar ARY Digital Numerous Hit, Written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar [49]
Yeh Dil Mera Mir Farooq Zaman Hum TV Written by Farhat Ishtiaq [50]
2020 Jeeto Pakistan League (Season 1) (live; himself) ARY Digital Captain (Lahore Falcons)/5th Position
2021 Jeeto Pakistan League (Season 2) Captain (Lahore Falcons)/Winner
2022 Jeeto Pakistan League (Season 3) Captain (Lahore Falcons)
Tamasha (2022 TV series) Presenter (Tv Host)
2023 Siyaah Bedaar Green Entertainment Episode "Iqbal e Jurm"
Khushbo Mein Basay Khat Ahmed Zaryab Hum TV [51]
2024 Gentleman Rahmatullah "Rehmati" Bangash Green Entertainment

Producer

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As a producer, he has produced several television series and upcoming feature film, Dum Mastam under his production banner, Cereal Productions.[52]

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2005 The 1st Indus Drama Awards Best Actor Serial in a Leading Role Nominated
2010 Pakistan Media Award Best Supporting Actor Ishq Junoon Deewangi Won
2012 Hum Awards Best Actor Meray Qatil Meray Dildar Nominated
2013 Best Actor Humnasheen Nominated
2014 Aahista Aahista Nominated
2015 Karb Nominated
2017 Sammi Won
2017 Best Onscreen Couple Popular Sammi Nominated
2019 Best Actor Popular Belapur Ki Dayan Nominated

Lux Style Awards

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Ceremony Category Project Result
1st Lux Style Awards[53] Best TV Actor N/A Nominated
12th Lux Style Awards[54] Best TV Actor (Satellite) Meray Qatil Meray Dildar
17th Lux Style Awards[55] Best TV Actor Sammi
18th Lux Style Awards[56] Best TV Track Ghughi

References

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