Humayun Saeed
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.
Also recorded as Humayun Saeed Ansari
Humayun Saeed
- Name
- Humayun Saeed Ansari
- Birth Name
- Humayun Saeed
- Born
- 27 July 1971
- Birthplace
- Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
- Occupation
- Actor
- Awards
- (Awards)
- Nationality
- Pakistan
- Education
- St Patrick's High School and Karachi
- Honours
- PTV Awards · 2nd ARY Film Awards · Pakistan International Screen Awards
- Languages
- Urdu · English
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Key facts
• Name — Humayun Saeed Ansari • Birth Name — Humayun Saeed • Born — 27 July 1971 • Birthplace — Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan • Occupation — Actor • producer • Years Active — 1995–present • Awards — (Awards) • Height — 1.84 m
Early life and family
Early life and family
Saeed was born on 27 July 1971 in Karachi into a 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.
Television
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. 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.
Awards and nominations
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. • Year — Awards — Category — Film / Drama — Result — Ref(s) • 1996 — PTV Awards — Best Actor in a Telefilm (TV) — Ab Tum Ja Saktey Ho • 2000 — Best Actor • National Awards — Best Actor in a Negative Role (Film) — Inteha • 2002 — PTV Awards — Best Actor (TV) — Kangan • Graduate Awards — Best Actor — Inteha • Nigaar Awards — Best Actor • 2005 — The 1st Indus Drama Awards — Best TV Actor in a Drama Series — Mujrim (Maa Aur Mamta) • 2014 — 1st ARY Film Awards — Best Actor in a Leading Role (Popular) — Main Hoon Shahid Afridi • Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jury) • 2016 — 4th Hum Awards — Best Actor (Recognition Award) — Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Bin Roye • 2nd ARY Film Awards — Best Actor in a Leading Role — Jawani Phir Nahi Ani • 2020 — Pakistan International Screen Awards — Best TV Actor — Meray Paas Tum Ho
Acting awards
Acting awards
• Year — Ceremony — Category — Project — Result • 2002 — 1st Lux Style Awards — Best TV Actor — N/A • 2003 — 2nd Lux Style Awards — Chaandni Raatain — rowspan="3" • 2004 — 3rd Lux Style Awards — Mehndi • 2005 — 4th Lux Style Awards — Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) — Hum Se Juda Na Hona • 2007 — 6th Lux Style Awards — Best TV Actor (Satellite) — Tere Ishq Mein • 2008 — 7th Lux Style Awards — Koi Toh Barish — rowspan="2" • 2010 — 9th Lux Style Awards — Ishq Junoon Deewangi • Doraha — rowspan="2" • 2014 — 13th Lux Style Awards — Best Film Actor — Main Hoon Shahid Afridi • 2016 — 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
Production awards
• Ceremony — Category — Project — Result — Ref(s) • 2005 — 4th Lux Style Awards — Best TV Play (Satellite) — Moorat • Ana — rowspan="3" • Best TV Play (Terrestrial) — Hum Se Juda Na Hona • 2006 — 5th Lux Style Awards — Best TV Play (Satellite) — Riyasat • 2008 — 7th Lux Style Awards — Sarkar Sahab — rowspan="8" • Best TV Play (Terrestrial) — Yaadain • 2010 — 9th Lux Style Awards — Best TV Play (Satellite) — Doraha • 2011 — 10th Lux Style Awards — Daam • Ijazat • 2013 — rowspan="2" — Best TV Play (Terrestrial) — Talafi • Best TV Play (Satellite) — Man Jali • 2014 — 13th Lux Style Awards — Best Film — Main Hoon Shahid Afridi • Best Original Soundtrack • Best TV Play (Terrestrial) — Daag-e-Nadamat • 2015 — 14th Lux Style Awards — Best TV Play — Pyarey Afzal • Shikwa — rowspan="3" • Chup Raho • Best Original Soundtrack — Nazdeekiyan • 2016 — 15th Lux Style Awards — Best Film — Jawani Phir Nahi Ani • 2017 — 16th Lux Style Awards — Best TV Play — Dil Lagi • Besharam • 2018 — 17th Lux Style Awards — Best Film — Punjab Nahi Jaungi • 2019 — 18th Lux Style Awards — Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 — rowspan="2" • Best TV Play — Dil Mom Ka Diya • 2020 — 19th Lux Style Awards — Mere Paas Tum Ho • 2022 — 21st Lux Style Awards — Best TV Long Play — Benaam — rowspan="2" • Nand
Other awards and honours
Other awards and honours
• Best Actor Award at Pakistan Achievement Awards • Pride of Performance by President of Pakistan
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- 1.Humayun Saeed, wife injured in Bangkok car crash. Daily Dawn.com. 20 October 2014.
- 2.Throwback 2020 - The Man of the Moment, Humayun Saeed. H Magazine. 24 December 2020.
- 3.Mughal, Danish. ARY Film Awards 2016 Winners List -. 17 April 2016.
- 4.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."
- 5.Dass, Camillia. Who Is Humayun Saeed, the Actor Starring as Princess Diana’s Love Interest on ‘The Crown’?. Tatler Asia. 12 January 2022.
- 6.Fatima, Komal. Meet All Four Brothers of Legend Humayun Saeed. Bol News. 9 November 2020.
- 7.Ayesha Anis (27 July 2018), "7 facts you didn’t know about Humayun Saeed", Daily Times. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- 8.Karoron ka Aadmi produced by Nadeem A Khan.
- 9.Catching up with Humayun Saeed TNS – The News on Sunday. tns.thenews.com.pk.
- 10.Rehman, Maliha. First person: Hero evergreen. DAWN.COM. 2016-05-29.
- 11.Pakipop.com > Evaluation > Hadiqa Kiani & Aamir Zaki - Rough Cut. www.pakipop.com.
- 12.HadiqaKianiTV. Hadiqa Kiani - Iss Baar Milo. 2009-06-23.
- 13.Interview: Hadiqa Kiyani Newsline. Newsline.
- 14.Ramach, Naman. 'The Crown': Pakistani Star Humayun Saeed Cast as Princess Diana's Companion Dr. Hasnat Khan in Hit Netflix Series (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 2022-01-09.
- 15.The Evil in Us All TNS – The News on Sunday. tns.thenews.com.pk.
- 16.Humayun Saeed: A Man for All Reasons TNS – The News on Sunday. tns.thenews.com.pk.
- 17.Humayun Saeed hosts party to celebrate success of Bin Roye AND Wrong No. The Express Tribune. 2015-07-29.
- 18.Ahmed Sarym. It was a conscious decision to make JPNA 2 different from the prequel: Humayun Saeed. Dawn Images. 5 September 2018.
- 19.5 of the most anticipated films of 2020. www.thenews.com.pk.
- 20.Javed Sheikh and Humayun Saeed honoured in London. The Express Tribune. 2015-11-19.
- 21.10 best and worst moments of Hum TV awards 2016 – The Express Tribune. 24 April 2016.
- 22.Star power charms audiences at HUM Awards. The Nation. 24 April 2016.
- 23.Web Desk. Pakistan Day: Ali Zafar, Humayun Saeed, Bushra Ansari, others honoured with civil awards. The News International. 2021-03-23.
- 24.PTV World Awards. PTV (News).
- 25.Humayun Saeed profile history Pakistan Showbiz. www.pakshowbiz.com. 24 February 2015.
- 26.Seventh Sky Entertainment. www.7thsky.biz.
- 27.Celebrating the new face of Pakistani cinema. The Nation. 29 April 2014.
- 28.A glance at Best Film, Best Actor nominations in ARY Film Awards 2014 ARY NEWS. arynews.tv.
- 29.Lux Style Awards take on colours, flavour of Lahore. Dawn. 6 July 2013.
- 30.LSA 2022: And the nominees are. The Express Tribune. 23 November 2022.
- 31.Humayun Saeed wins Best Actor Award in the UK. Daily Times. 2019-08-21.
- 32.The Pride of Performance is my most special accolade. The Express Tribune. 2021-03-25.
- 33.Humayun Saeed says Pride of Performance is his most 'special accolade'. www.geo.tv.
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