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).[2][3] He also has his own production house, Cereal Entertainment,[4][5] churning out serials like Aadat and Ghughi. After PTV's classical drama Uroosa, he performed a side role in a leading Pakistani drama serial Mere Paas Tum Ho.
Early life and educationEditSiddiqui was educated at the St. Patrick's High School, Karachi.[6] 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]
Actor Asad Siddiqui is his nephew.[8]
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[9] and was its red carpet host.[10] 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".[11]
FilmographyEditAdnan Siddiqui is featuring in Kashan Admani's directorial debut, Carma - The Movie.[12] The movie is a crime thriller based on a kidnapping and features Zhalay Sarhadi, Naveen Waqar, and more.[13]
TelevisionEditAs an actorEdit
| Year | Title | Role | TV Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|
| 1994 | Uroosa | | PTV | Classical hit, Directed by Qasim Jalali | [14] |
| 1996 | Pal Do Pal | | PTV | Super hit, Written by Haseena Moin | [15] |
| 1998 | Saibaan | | PTV | Written by Naheed Sultana Akhtar | [16] |
| 1999 | Colony 52 | | PTV | Memerable | [17] |
| 1999 | Sila | | PTV World | Memerable, DIRECTED BY MISBAH KHALID | [17] |
| 1999 | Samander Hai Darmiyan | | PTV | Memerable | |
| 1999 | Ghulam Gardish | | PTV | Memerable | |
| 2000 | Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Main | | PTV | Super Hit, Directed By Afreen Baig | [citation needed] |
| 2001 | Zaib Un Nisa | Mahmood | PTV | Directed by Sahira Kazmi | [18] |
| 2003 | Umrao Jan Ada | | Geo Entertainment | | [19] |
| 2003 | Mehndi | Taha | PTV | Super hit drama, Directed By Muhammad Javed Fazil | |
| 2004 | Wajood-E-Lariab | Mohid Farooq | Indus TV | Written by Umera Ahmed | [20] |
| 2005 | Aandhi | | PTV | | |
| 2006 | Manzil | Sajid | ARY Digital | | |
| 2007 | Yaadain | | PTV Home | Nominted for 7th Lux Style Awards in the categori of Best TV Play (Terrestrial) | [21] |
| 2007 | Dually Wed (aka Aurat Aur Char Dewari) | Rafiq | ARY Digital | TV Movie | [22] |
| 2008 | Meri Adhoori Mohabbat | | Geo Entertainment | | [23] |
| 2008 | Kaisa Yeh Junoon | | ARY Digital | Nominated in the 2 categories of 8th Lux Style Awards | [24] |
| 2008 | 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] |
| 2009 | Aania | | TV One | | [citation needed] |
| 2009 | Shiddat | | Hum TV | Directed By M.JAvaid Fazil | [27] |
| 2009 | 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 | [29] |
| 2010 | Hawa Rait Aur Aangan | | PTV Home | Directed by Ali Rizvi | [30] |
| 2010 | Diya Jale | Asfand | ARY Digital | | [31] |
| 2010 | Choti Si Kahani | Ahmed | PTV Home | Nominated for 6 categories of THE 3RD PAKISTAN MEDIA AWARDS, Written by Haseena Moin | [32] |
| 2010–2011 | Parsa | Salman | Hum TV | Dramatized By Tahira Wasti | [33] |
| 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 | Bakhtyar | Hum TV | | [34] |
| 2011 | Maat | Faisal | Hum TV | Written by Umera Ahmed | [35] |
| 2011 | Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh | Zain, Shahnawaz and Shumail's friend | Hum TV | Written by Faiza Iftikhar | [36] |
| 2012 | Shikwa Na Shikyat Hai | | Express Entertainment | | [37] |
| 2012 | Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein | Basharat | Hum TV | | [38] |
| 2012 | Sandal | | Geo Entertainment | special appearance | |
| 2012 | Pat Jahr Ke Bad | | Urdu 1 | | |
| 2013 | Humnasheen | Hassan | Hum TV | | [39] |
| 2013–2014 | Ek Thi Paro | | TV One | | [citation needed] |
| 2014 | Darmiyan | | ARY Digital | | [40] |
| 2014 | Aahista Aahista | | Hum TV | | [41] |
| 2014 | Ru Baru | Taimoor | Hum TV | | |
| 2014 | Mere Humdum Mere Dost | Haider (Taufeeq's business partner) | Urdu 1 | Writer Farhat Ishtiaq | [42] |
| 2014 | Jaanam | | A-Plus TV | | [43] |
| 2015 | Kitna Satatay Ho | Hassan | Hum TV | | [citation needed] |
| 2015 | Pakeeza | Azeem | Hum TV | Written by Bushra Ansari | [44] |
| 2015 | Karb | Hamza | Hum TV | | [45] |
| 2015 | Mohabbat Ho Gayi Tumse | Ryam | TV One | Written by Haseena Moin | [46] |
| 2015–2016 | Dil Tere Naam | | Urdu 1 | | [47] |
| 2016–2017 | Khushboo ka safar | | TV One | | [48] |
| 2017 | Aitbaar | | Aaj Entertainment | | |
| 2017 | Sammi | Rashid | Hum TV | Written by Noor ul Huda Shah | |
| 2018 | Ghughi | Rasheed | TV One | based on Amrita Pritam's novel | [49] |
| 2018 | Belapur Ki Dayan | Shakir | Hum TV | Nominated for 6 categories of Hum Awards | [50] |
| 2019–2020 | Mere Paas Tum Ho | Shehwaar | ARY Digital | Numerous Hit, Written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar | [51] |
| 2019–2020 | Yeh Dil Mera | Farooq | Hum TV | Written by Farhat Ishtiaq | [52] |
| 2020 | Jeeto Pakistan League (Season 1) | Contestant | ARY Digital | Captain (Lahore Falcons)/5th Position | |
| 2021 | Jeeto Pakistan League (Season 2) | Contestant | ARY Digital | Captain (Lahore Falcons)/Winner | |
As a producerEdit
Awards and nominationsEdit
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