Mohib Mirza
Born (1979-08-18) 18 August 1979 (age 44)
Karachi, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • TV host
  • Comedian
  • Playwright
Years active1999–present
Spouses
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(m. 2005; div. 2019)​
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(m. 2021)​
Children1

Mohib Mirza (Urdu: محیب مرزا) (born 18 August 1979) is a Pakistani actor, director, playwriter, television host[1] and comedian.[2]

He is known for his work in the film and television industry of Pakistan for which he has been nominated for various awards.

Career

Mirza started off as a theatre actor in 1999. He was doing Bachelors in Commerce and ran out of funds for the next semester which made him and his friends start a theatre company of their own called Dramaybaaz. They wrote and directed an Urdu play, One Way Ticket, which ran in PACC for 7 days receiving an overwhelming response. Mirza managed to raise more than thrice the amount of money.[3]

Mirza made his debut on television in Sahira Kazmi's popular PTV drama serial Zebunnisa,[4] about a girl who becomes the victim of domestic violence.[5] Since then Mirza has acted in numerous television serials, telefilms, sitcoms and TV commercials.[6]

He earned international recognition with his film Insha Allah (2009), winning the award in Best Supporting Actor category at the International Filmmaker Film Festival held in Kent, England.[7][8][9] Mirza is the first Pakistani actor to be awarded at the festival.[10]

In 2018, he returned to TV serials after four years with the drama Deedan.

He turned to direction with the movie Ishrat Made in China, an action comedy released in 2022.[11]

Personal life

Mirza married actress Aamina Sheikh, at Karachi.[12] Their wedding was a three-day event taking place from 30 April to 2 May 2005. He met Sheikh on the sets of a show which he was hosting and Sheikh was directing.[13] In an interview given to Jang, Mohib revealed that he had the hardest time convincing Aamina's father and that each meeting with him involved "extensive grilling".[13] Aimed to rumors of their divorce, Mirza himself confirmed it in October 2019.[14]

In 2021, Mirza married actress Sanam Saeed in a private ceremony. They announced their wedding in 2023.[15]

His father Mohsin Mirza, who studied law, worked as a corporate employee, was an Urdu poet as well as painter, and who inspired Mohib to become an artist, passed away in 2022.[16]

Filmography

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Films

Key
Film are currently on Cinema
Year Title Role(s) Director(s) Notes
2009 Insha'Allah Farhan Khurram Mahmood Kara Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor
2011 Love Mein Ghum Himself Reema Khan Special Appearance in song "Love Mein Ghum"
2013 Seedlings Raza Mansoor Mujahid Pakistan Media Award for Best Film Actor
Nominated–New York Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role
Josh: Independence Through Unity Aamir Iram Parveen Bilal Nominated–Pakistan Media Award for Best Film Actor
2014 Dukhtar Sohail Afia Nathaniel
2016 Bachaana Vicky Nasir Khan
Teri Meri Love Story Nael Jawad Bashir
2017 Arth - The Destination Umar Shaan Shahid
2022 Ishrat Made in China Ishrat Himself [17]

Television serials

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Zebunnisa Aamir [18]
Faisla
2000 Lipton Humsafar
2003 Dunya Hai Dilwalon Ki
2004 Enjoy Kar Ke
Faasley Gar Hongay Darmayan
2005 Sultanat
Kehta Hai Dil Episode: "Bribery & Society"
2006 Jo Bat Ghar Mein Hai Jehanzaib
Minglish
Ishrat Baji Ishrat
Ranjish Hi Sahi Shahaab
Kehta Hai Dil Episode: "Gender Equality"
2007 Khuda Ki Basti
Koi To Ho
Qissa-e-Ulfat Episode: "Ajnabi"
2008 Qissoun ki Chaddar Nauman
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Bakar 		Episode: "Patriyaan"
Episode: "Aik Aur Akela"
Episode: "Tum Aurat Mein Mard"
Saba aur Fareeda
Grayhan
Tumhein Yad Karte Karte
Shehzadi Sajju
Dil-e-Nadan Faisal Nominated–Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor (Satellite)
Agar Tum Na Hotay Daniyal
Boltay Afsanay Narrator Episode: "Daayin"
2009 Libaas Shayaan Episode: "Sattaeeswaan Ghar"
H.I.T Zarak Episode: "The Hacker"
2010 Tumhein Kuch Yaad Hai Jaana Romi
Phir Se Jeena Seekh Le
Meray Anganay Main Sikandar
Anoushka
Daam as himself Cameo appearance
Hum Tum Ali [18]
Nadaaniyaan One episode
Love Kay Liye Mohib Episode: "Pilot"
White Gold
Madhosh
Mera Saaein Farhad
Neeli Chattri Rustam Episode: "Gairat Case"
Woh Chaar Afzaal Episode: "Sidra ki Kahani"
2011 Zip Bus Chup Raho Raij
Tere Bina Ali
Ladies Park Narrator
Tootay Huway Per Samir
Roag Faiq [18]
2012 Hazaron Saal Mohib [18]
Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar Anjay/Anjum [18]
Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley Junaid
Shehr-e-Zaat Hamza Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated–Pakistan Media Award for Best Supporting Actor
Aks Shahnawaz
2013 Kaash Aisa Ho Shayyan [18]
Shab-e-Arzoo Ka Alam Dawood
Roshni Andhera Roshni aafaq
Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho Sakti Sikander
2014 Firaaq Amroze
2018 Deedan Zardaab
2020 Dil Ruba Sabi ul Hassan
Dushman e Jaan Hatim
2021 Neeli Zinda Hai Aman
2023 Razia Razia's father

Telefilms

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Ehteram-e-Muhabbat
2003 Babli Ghar Se Bhaag Gayi Gep TV
2004 Jin Pe Takiya Tha
Dhundalka Screened at the 4th Kara Film Festival
Kya Khoya Kya Paaya
Gurd
Pyaar Chahiye
2005 Bandar Sher Bakri
Kafan
Ward No. 7 Screened at the 5th Kara Film Festival
14 August Telefilm
Roothe Ho Tum
2006 Maut Screened at the 6th Kara Film Festival
Babli Ghar Se Kyun Bhagi Geo TV
Ward No. 7 – Ek Naya Din Aaj TV
The Butcher ARY Digital
Gulabi Sari TV One
Blackboard TV One
2007 Legend of Santa Bakra Qurbaan Guru Aaj TV
Tohfa Abrar Nominated–TVOne Award for Best Actor
Maid-2 TV One
Chinaal Hum TV
Adbi Kahaniyaan Faiz-ud-Deen Episode Aulaad, Hum TV
Bey Aasman Sitara Geo TV
Kharian Se KharaCut Aaj TV
Mulaqaat PTV
Aik Pakistani Mehman PTV
Short Cut ARY Digital
Sauda Aur Saudai Karamat ARY Digital
Baabu Bhai Ka Bayl Sallu
2008 Phir Baabu Bhai Ka Bayl Sallu
Zoja Akbar Akbar
Baarish Mein Deewar Haider Zaman
Aasman Choo Lay
Khwaabon Kay Ameer
Shanaakht
Ab Kya Karain
25 Kadam Par Maut
Sibghat Ki Dulhan Sibghat
Mohandas
Once Upon A Time
Husn-e- Behijaab Israr Baig
Raasta
Suddha Ki Katha
Billo Ki Eid Ho Gayi Sikandar
Billo Ka Tickey Kat Gaya Sikandar
2009 Mout Se 2-Minute Pehle Screened at the 7th Kara Film Festival
Saans
Zindagi Mein Kuch Life Mohsin
Farishta Or Shaitan Shehanshah
Dus Din Hamid
Babies Unlimited Waheed-ud-din
2010 Twins Sajal
Patli Gali Adil
32 March Kamran
I Hate You Ali
One Way Ticket Ahmar
Pyaar Mein Twist Jimmy
Mera Mian Bolay Maen Asif
2011 Inteha Farhan
2014 Kanebaaz Aslam
2022 Full Fry Salman ARY Digital

Theater

Year Title Director Organisation
1999 One Way Ticket Yaseen Bizenjo Dramay Baaz – The Theatre Company for Youth
2003 Kya Khoya Kya Paaya Shahid Shafaat Katha
2006 Sahib-e-Karamaat – a story by Munto Munto Dramay Baaz – The Theatre Company for Youth
Hattak – a story by Munto Munto Dramay Baaz – The Theatre Company for Youth

Music

Accolades

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Ceremony Category Project Result
9th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Satellite) Dil-e-Nadaan Nominated
13th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Roshni Andhera Roshni
Best Film Actor Seedlings
16th Lux Style Awards Best Lead Actor in a Film Bachaana

See also

References

  1. ^ Sami Iqbal (13 September 2013), "Geo TV Finally Starts Pakistan Idol from December 6th", brandsynario. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  2. ^ Entertainment desk (1 March 2018), "Mohib Mirza returns to comedy with ‘Ishrat Baaji!’", somethinghaute. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Perfectionist by nature" (PDF). Seher Zaman. Humsay Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Mohib Mirza gets IFF nomination". Dawn News. Retrieved 5 November 2010.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Women of Liberty". Newsline Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  6. ^ "Mohib Mirza's Biography". Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  7. ^ "Festival Winners 2009". Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  8. ^ "Mohib Mirza wins Pakistan's first international award". Emoiz.Com. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Chatter: Nominees for the Best supporting actor are" (PDF). Women's own. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  10. ^ [1][dead link]
  11. ^ Buraq Shabbir (10 March 2019), "“It's a passion project,” Mohib Mirza on his directorial debut", The News International. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  12. ^ Syed, Madeeha (6 December 2009). "Fashionfrontier: The dance of fashion". Dawn News. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  13. ^ a b "INSTEP Magazine". Jang.com.pk. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  14. ^ Entertainment Desk (31 October 2019). "Aamina Sheikh and Mohib Mirza part ways". Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Sanam Saeed and Mohib Mirza officially announce their marriage". The Express Tribune. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Mohib Mirza pens heartfelt note for late father". The Express Tribune. 18 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Ishrat Made in China's first teaser is finally here". Images by Dawn. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  18. ^ a b c d e f "Films like 'Cake' and 'Laal Kabootar' have given hope to parallel cinema: Mohib Mirza". Daily Times. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

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