Saqib Sumeer

Saqib Sumeer is a Pakistani actor, director and writer who performs mostly in theatre and also works in television and films.

He made his cinematic debut in 2017 with Yasir Nawaz's Mehrunisa V Lub U.[1] He is also known for his roles, as Dilawar in Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3) and Rafique Ali in Raqeeb Se.[2][3]

He’s also a director, having directed plays such as Hatim Tai in 2019, that he also co-wrote and where he played the leading role of Hatim al-Tai.[4]

Early life

Originally from Bahawalpur, he moved to Karachi to study acting at NAPA, where for 3 years his mentor was veteran actor Zia Mohyeddin, but he was unable to make a name in dramas because he wasn’t considered "handsome enough", so he concentrated on scriptwriting and theatre, endorsing mainly comic roles in Shah Sharabeel’s plays.[5]

Filmography

Films

Theatre
  • Bombay Dreams[7]
  • Avanti[7]
  • Beech[7]
  • Bahara Ki Raat Ka Sapna[7]
  • Bananistan[6]
  • Tom Dick and Harry[7]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Kami
2012 Shehryar Shehzadi
2014 Pyaray Afzal Babloo
2017 Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq Haroon
2018 Apna Tou Style Yehi Hai Aashiq
2021 Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3) Dilawar [2]
2021 Raqeeb Se Rafique Ali [3]
2022 Chaudhry and Sons Sabir [8]
Bakhtawar Haji Nazar
TBA Jeevan Nagar TBA [9]

Webseries
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2022 Mrs. & Mr. Shameem Khurram ZEE5 Webseries debut [10]

References
  1. "Yasir Nawaz dishes on his upcoming movie 'Mehrunisa V Lub You'". Dawn Images. 2016-12-10.
  2. "Video: Rafiq Ali in 'Raqeeb Se' is not a negative character, says Saqib Sumeer". Something Haute. 2021-03-25.
  3. "'Raqeeb Se' takes you on a rollercoaster ride of thrill and emotions". Daily Times. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  4. Alavi, Omair (31 August 2019). "Theatre review: Hatim Tai". Dawn News. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  5. Mahmood, Rafay (1 January 2013). "I don't know how I came from Bahawalpur to NAPA: Sumeer". The Express Tribune.
  6. "Danish Taimoor, Sana Javed come together for a rom-com with a message". Images. 2016-09-28.
  7. "I don't know how I came from Bahawalpur to NAPA: Sumeer". Express Tribune. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  8. "Ayeza and Imran Ashraf's Ramadan drama's first teaser released". dailytimes.com.pk. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  9. "Sohail Ahmed set for TV comeback after 8 years". en.dailypakistan.com.pk. 20 August 2021.
  10. Minute Mirror. March 12, 2022 https://minutemirror.com.pk/mrs-mr-shameem-to-also-star-noorul-hassan-and-haseeb-khan-32622/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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