Humayun Saeed (born 27 July 1971) is a Pakistani actor and producer. Describing himself as a method actor, Saeed is primarily known for his work on Pakistani television and cinema and is the recipient of several accolades, including Lux Style Awards and ARY Film Awards. Saeed also runs the Six Sigma Plus media production house which produces television drama serials and commercial movies.
Early life and family Saeed was born on 27 July 1971 in Karachi into a Punjabi family.Syeda Areeba Rasheed (30 June 2018), "Humayun Saeed Carries On", Slogan magazine (June 2018), vol. 23, no. 6, p. 33. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. "Born in Karachi on July 27,1971, Saeed belongs to a liberal and well-educated Punjabi family."
He earned a bachelor's degree in commerce from St. Patrick's College, Karachi and before entering the entertainment industry he used to work as a general manager at a garment factory.
Saeed has four younger brothers, with Salman Saeed also being an actor.
Career Television Saeed began his career as a television producer in the early 90s. After stepping into showbiz, Saeed's was cast in the TV shows for acting roles. He made his acting debut in 1995 with Karoron Ka Aadmi produced by Nadeem A Khan.Ayesha Anis (27 July 2018), "7 facts you didn’t know about Humayun Saeed", Daily Times. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
Saeed continued doing TV productions. He partnered with Sultana Siddiqui in the late 90s and then Abdullah Kadwani in 2000s for 7th Sky Entertainment. Later, he started his own production house along with Shehzad Nasib under the banner Six Sigma Plus. Since then he has produced content for Pakistani television viewers.
Saeed's initial TV work as an actor includes Mehndi, Doraha, Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein, Kaafir, Uraan, Hum Se Juda Na Hona, Ladies Park and guest roles in Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan and Daam. In 2005, Saeed starred in the music video Iss Baar Milo.
In January 2022, Saeed was cast as Dr. Hasnat Khan (known for his romantic involvement with Princess Diana), in the fifth season of The Crown.
Films Saeed made his film debut in 1999 with Samina Peerzada's movie Inteha, in which he played a negative role. For his performance, he receive the National Award for Best Actor. Owing to the decline of the Pakistani film industry at that time, he appeared in only a limited number of films until the revival of cinema in 2013. Since then, he has appeared in many films, including Main Hoon Shahid Afridi, Bin Roye, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani and Punjab Nahi Jaungi. In 2018, he starred in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2. In 2022, he appeared in Nadeem Baig's London Nahi Jaunga.
Filmography
Awards and nominations Saeed has received numerous award nominations and honours including a minimum of 5 Lux Style Awards. He received special recognition awards at Pakistan Achievement Awards 2015 UK and Europe and at fourth Hum Awards in 2016 for his invaluable contribution towards revival of Pakistani cinema. Saeed's film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani swept the ARY Film Awards ceremony with total of 17 awards, also earning him the award for the best male actor in a leading role. He was awarded the Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan on 23 March 2021.
YearAwardsCategoryFilm / DramaResultRef(s)1996PTV AwardsBest Actor in a Telefilm (TV) Ab Tum Ja Saktey Ho 2000Best ActorNational AwardsBest Actor in a Negative Role (Film) Inteha 2002PTV AwardsBest Actor (TV) KanganGraduate AwardsBest Actor IntehaNigaar AwardsBest Actor2005The 1st Indus Drama AwardsBest TV Actor in a Drama SeriesMujrim (Maa Aur Mamta)20141st ARY Film AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role (Popular)Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jury)20164th Hum AwardsBest Actor (Recognition Award)Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Bin Roye 2nd ARY Film AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleJawani Phir Nahi Ani 2020Pakistan International Screen AwardsBest TV ActorMeray Paas Tum Ho
Lux Style Awards Acting awards Year Ceremony Category Project Result 2002 1st Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actor N/A 2003 2nd Lux Style Awards Chaandni Raatain rowspan="3" 2004 3rd Lux Style Awards Mehndi2005 4th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Hum Se Juda Na Hona2007 6th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actor (Satellite) Tere Ishq Mein 2008 7th Lux Style Awards Koi Toh Barish rowspan="2" 20109th Lux Style Awards Ishq Junoon Deewangi Doraha rowspan="2" 2014 13th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor Main Hoon Shahid Afridi2016 15th Lux Style Awards Best Lead Actor in a Film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2017 16th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor Dil Lagi 2018 17th Lux Style Awards Best Lead Actor in a Film Punjab Nahi Jaungi 2020 19th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor Mere Paas Tum Ho
Production awards CeremonyCategory Project Result Ref(s)20054th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Play (Satellite)Moorat Ana rowspan="3" Best TV Play (Terrestrial) Hum Se Juda Na Hona2006 5th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Play (Satellite) Riyasat20087th Lux Style AwardsSarkar Sahabrowspan="8" Best TV Play (Terrestrial) Yaadain20109th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Play (Satellite)Doraha201110th Lux Style AwardsDaamIjazat2013 rowspan="2" Best TV Play (Terrestrial) Talafi Best TV Play (Satellite)Man Jali201413th Lux Style Awards Best FilmMain Hoon Shahid Afridi Best Original Soundtrack Best TV Play (Terrestrial)Daag-e-Nadamat201514th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Play Pyarey Afzal Shikwa rowspan="3" Chup Raho Best Original Soundtrack Nazdeekiyan2016 15th Lux Style Awards Best Film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 201716th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Play Dil Lagi Besharam 2018 17th Lux Style AwardsBest Film Punjab Nahi Jaungi 201918th Lux Style Awards Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 rowspan="2" Best TV Play Dil Mom Ka Diya2020 19th Lux Style Awards Mere Paas Tum Ho 202221st Lux Style AwardsBest TV Long PlayBenaamrowspan="2" Nand
Other awards and honours Best Actor Award at Pakistan Achievement Awards Pride of Performance by President of Pakistan
See also List of Pakistani actors
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