Humayun Saeed

{{Infobox person

| name = Humayun Saeed Ansari

| image = Humayun Saeed.png

| caption = Humayun in 2020

| birthname = Humayun Saeed

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1971|07|27}}

| birth_place = Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

| occupation = Actor • producer

| yearsactive = 1995–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Samina Humayun Saeed|1995}}

| awards = (Awards)

| height = 1.84 m

| parents =

| children =

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Humayun Saeed (born 27 July 1971) is a Pakistani actor and producer.{{cite news|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1139177|title=Humayun Saeed, wife injured in Bangkok car crash|newspaper=Daily Dawn.com|date=20 October 2014|access-date=19 June 2015}} Describing himself as a method actor,{{Cite web |date=24 December 2020 |title=Throwback 2020 - The Man of the Moment, Humayun Saeed. |url=https://www.hmagpak.com/24-Dec-2020/throwback-2020-the-man-of-the-moment-humayun-saeed |website=H Magazine |quote=If you could call this a method, then maybe I am 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.{{cite web|last1=Mughal|first1=Danish|title=ARY Film Awards 2016 Winners List -|url=http://www.pakium.pk/2016/04/18/ary-film-awards-2016-winners-list|date=17 April 2016}} 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), [https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Humayun+Saeed+Carries+On.-a0543904531 "Humayun Saeed Carries On"], Slogan magazine (June 2018), vol. 23, no. 6, p. 33. [https://web.archive.org/web/20230824075717/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Humayun+Saeed+Carries+On.-a0543904531 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.{{Cite web |last=Dass |first=Camillia |date=12 January 2022 |title=Who Is Humayun Saeed, the Actor Starring as Princess Diana’s Love Interest on ‘The Crown’? |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/pakistani-actor-humayun-saeed-princess-diana-love-interest-the-crown-netflix |website=Tatler Asia |quote=Saeed did not start his career out by taking on acting school. Rather, he enrolled in St. Patrick’s college in Karachi and earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce. He then started working at a garment factory as a general manager.}}

Saeed has four younger brothers, with Salman Saeed also being an actor.{{Cite web |last=Fatima |first=Komal |date=9 November 2020 |title=Meet All Four Brothers of Legend Humayun Saeed |url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2020/11/meet-all-four-brothers-of-legend-humayun-saeed/ |website=Bol News |quote=Humayun’s brother Salman Saeed is also 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), [https://dailytimes.com.pk/273970/7-facts-you-didnt-know-about-humayun-saeed/ "7 facts you didn’t know about Humayun Saeed"], Daily Times. Retrieved 7 March 2019.{{Cite web |title=Karoron ka Aadmi produced by Nadeem A Khan |url=https://ptv2.tripod.com/k/karoron.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224104610/https://ptv2.tripod.com/k/karoron.htm |archive-date=24 December 2023}}

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.{{cite news|title=Catching up with Humayun Saeed {{!}} TNS – The News on Sunday|url=http://tns.thenews.com.pk/catching-humayun-saeed/#.V8M1R_l97IU|work=tns.thenews.com.pk}}{{Cite web |last=Rehman |first=Maliha |date=2016-05-29 |title=First person: Hero evergreen |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1261034 |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}

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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pakipop.com/evaluation/rough_cut.html|title=Pakipop.com > Evaluation > Hadiqa Kiani & Aamir Zaki - Rough Cut|website=www.pakipop.com|access-date=2017-10-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123084122/http://www.pakipop.com/evaluation/rough_cut.html|archive-date=23 November 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Citation|last=HadiqaKianiTV|title=Hadiqa Kiani - Iss Baar Milo|date=2009-06-23|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-55obN0nU8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/k-55obN0nU8 |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|access-date=2017-10-13}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite news|url=http://newslinemagazine.com/magazine/interview-hadiqa-kiyani/|title=Interview: Hadiqa Kiyani {{!}} Newsline|work=Newsline|access-date=2017-10-13|language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web|last1=Ramach|first1=Naman|last2=ran|date=2022-01-09|title='The Crown': Pakistani Star Humayun Saeed Cast as Princess Diana's Companion Dr. Hasnat Khan in Hit Netflix Series (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2022/streaming/news/the-crown-humayun-saeed-hasnat-khan-princess-diana-1235149744/|access-date=2022-01-09|website=Variety}}

=Films=

Saeed made his film debut in 1999 with Samina Peerzada's movie Inteha. He portrayed the negative role in Inteha and went on to receive the National Award – Best Actor – for his role in his first film.{{cite news|title=The Evil in Us All {{!}} TNS – The News on Sunday|url=http://tns.thenews.com.pk/evil-us/#.V8MzWPl97IU|work=tns.thenews.com.pk|access-date=28 August 2016|archive-date=25 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825012336/http://tns.thenews.com.pk/evil-us/#.V8MzWPl97IU|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Humayun Saeed: A Man for All Reasons {{!}} TNS – The News on Sunday|url=http://tns.thenews.com.pk/a-man-for-all-reasons-humayun-saeed/#.V8FKoPl97IU|work=tns.thenews.com.pk}} Due to poor conditions of Pakistan Film Industry at that time, he did only limited number of movies until the revival of cinema began in 2013. He has done many movies since the resurgence of cinema in 2013. These include films such as Main Hoon Shahid Afridi, Bin Roye,{{Cite web |date=2015-07-29 |title=Humayun Saeed hosts party to celebrate success of Bin Roye AND Wrong No. |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/928029/humayun-saeed-hosts-party-to-celebrate-success-of-bin-roye-and-wrong-no |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}} Jawani Phir Nahi Ani and Punjab Nahi Jaungi. In 2018, he starred in film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2.{{cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1180805|title=It was a conscious decision to make JPNA 2 different from the prequel: Humayun Saeed|date=5 September 2018|access-date=8 September 2018|work=Dawn Images|author=Ahmed Sarym}} In 2022, he appeared in Nadeem Baig's London Nahi Jaunga.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/586570-5-of-the-most-anticipated-films-of-2020|title=5 of the most anticipated films of 2020|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-12-28}}

Filmography

Awards

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{{Cite web |date=2015-11-19 |title=Javed Sheikh and Humayun Saeed honoured in London |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/994439/javed-sheikh-and-humayun-saeed-honoured-in-london |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}} and at fourth Hum Awards in 2016 for his invaluable contribution towards revival of Pakistani cinema.{{cite news|title=10 best and worst moments of Hum TV awards 2016 – The Express Tribune|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1090800/10-best-and-worst-moments-of-humtv-awards-2016|date=24 April 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/25-Apr-2016/star-power-charms-audiences-at-hum-awards|title=Star power charms audiences at HUM Awards|date=24 April 2016|website=The Nation}} 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.{{cite web | author=Web Desk | title=Pakistan Day: Ali Zafar, Humayun Saeed, Bushra Ansari, others honoured with civil awards | website=The News International | date=2021-03-23 | url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/808732-pakistan-day-ali-zafar-humayun-saeed-bushra-ansari-others-honoured-with-civil-awards | access-date=2021-06-03}}

class="wikitable plainrowsheader sortable"

!Year

!Awards

!Category

!Film/Drama

!Role

!Result

!Ref.

1996

| rowspan="2" |PTV Awards

|Best Actor in a Telefilm (TV)

| Ab Tum Ja Saktey Ho

| Shoukat

|{{won}}

|{{Citation needed |date=December 2022}}

rowspan="2" |2000

|Best Actor

|{{Won}}

|{{Citation |title=PTV World Awards|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKLsMNsLpYk|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/aKLsMNsLpYk|archive-date=2022-01-18 |url-status=live|website=PTV (News)|access-date=22 February 2022}}{{cbignore}}

National Awards

|Best Actor in a Negative Role (Film)

| Inteha

|{{won}}

|{{cite web|title=Humayun Saeed profile history {{!}} Pakistan Showbiz|url=http://www.pakshowbiz.com/humayun-saeed/|website=www.pakshowbiz.com|date=24 February 2015}}

rowspan="3" |2002

|PTV Awards

|Best Actor (TV)

| Kangan

|{{won}}

|{{cite web|title=Seventh Sky Entertainment|url=http://www.7thsky.biz/current/core_team.html|website=www.7thsky.biz|access-date=2 September 2016|archive-date=15 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915171654/http://7thsky.biz/current/core_team.html|url-status=dead}}

Graduate Awards

|Best Actor

| rowspan="2" | Inteha

|{{won}}

Nigaar Awards

|Best Actor

|{{won}}

2005

|The 1st Indus Drama Awards

|Best TV Actor in a Drama Series

|Mujrim (Maa Aur Mamta)

|{{won}}

rowspan="2" |2014

| rowspan="2" |1st ARY Film Awards

|Best Actor in a Leading Role (Popular)

| rowspan="2"|Main Hoon Shahid Afridi

|{{nom}}

|{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/30-Apr-2014/celebrating-the-new-face-of-pakistani-cinema|title=Celebrating the new face of Pakistani cinema|date=29 April 2014|website=The Nation}}

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jury)

|{{won}}

|{{cite news|title=A glance at Best Film, Best Actor nominations in ARY Film Awards 2014 {{!}} ARY NEWS|url=http://arynews.tv/en/glance-best-film-best-actor-nominations-ary-film-awards-2014/|work=arynews.tv}}

rowspan="2" |2016

|4th Hum Awards

|Best Actor (Recognition Award)

|Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Bin Roye

|Sherry, Irtaza

|{{won}}

2nd ARY Film Awards

|Best Actor in a Leading Role

|Jawani Phir Nahi Ani

|Sherry

|{{won}}

rowspan="3" |2020

|Pakistan International Screen Awards

|Best TV Actor

| rowspan="3" |Meray Paas Tum Ho

| rowspan="3" |Danish Akhtar

|{{Won}}

=Lux Style Awards=

==Acting Awards==

class="wikitable style"

! Ceremony

! Category

! Project

! Result

1st Lux Style Awards

| rowspan="3"|Best TV Actor

| N/A

| {{nom}}

2nd Lux Style Awards

| Chaandni Raatain

| rowspan="3" {{won}}

3rd Lux Style Awards

| Mehndi

4th Lux Style Awards

| Best TV Actor (Terrestrial)

| Hum Se Juda Na Hona

6th Lux Style Awards

| rowspan="4"|Best TV Actor (Satellite)

| Tere Ishq Mein

| {{nom}}

7th Lux Style Awards

| Koi Toh Barish

| rowspan="2" {{won}}

rowspan="2"|9th Lux Style Awards

| Ishq Junoon Deewangi

Doraha

| rowspan="2" {{nom}}

13th Lux Style Awards

| Best Film Actor

| Main Hoon Shahid Afridi

15th Lux Style Awards

| Best Lead Actor in a Film

| Jawani Phir Nahi Ani

| {{won}}

16th Lux Style Awards

| Best TV Actor

| Dil Lagi

| {{nom}}

17th Lux Style Awards

| Best Lead Actor in a Film

| Punjab Nahi Jaungi

| {{won}}

19th Lux Style Awards

| Best TV Actor

| Mere Paas Tum Ho

| {{nom}}

==Production Awards==

class="wikitable style"

! Ceremony

!Category

!Project

!Result

rowspan="3"|4th Lux Style Awards

| rowspan="2"|Best TV Play (Satellite)

|Moorat

|{{nom}}

Ana

| rowspan="3" {{won}}

Best TV Play (Terrestrial)

| Hum Se Juda Na Hona

5th Lux Style Awards

| rowspan="2"|Best TV Play (Satellite)

| Riyasat

rowspan="2"|7th Lux Style Awards

|Sarkar Sahab

|rowspan="8" {{nom}}

Best TV Play (Terrestrial)

| Yaadain

9th Lux Style Awards

| rowspan="3"|Best TV Play (Satellite)

|Doraha

rowspan="2"|10th Lux Style Awards

|Daam

Ijazat

rowspan="2"|12th Lux Style Awards{{Citation needed |date=December 2022}}

| Best TV Play (Terrestrial)

| Talafi

Best TV Play (Satellite)

|Man Jali

rowspan="3"|13th Lux Style Awards

| Best Film

| rowspan="2"|Main Hoon Shahid Afridi

Best Original Soundtrack

| {{won}}

Best TV Play (Terrestrial)

|Daag-e-Nadamat

|{{nom}}

rowspan="4"|14th Lux Style Awards

| rowspan="3"|Best TV Play

| Pyarey Afzal

|{{won}}

Shikwa

| rowspan="3" {{nom}}

Chup Raho

Best Original Soundtrack

| Nazdeekiyan

15th Lux Style Awards

| Best Film

| Jawani Phir Nahi Ani

| {{nom}}

rowspan="2"|16th Lux Style Awards

| rowspan="2"|Best TV Play

| Dil Lagi

| {{won}}

Besharam

| {{nom}}

17th Lux Style Awards

| Rowspan="2"|Best Film

| Punjab Nahi Jaungi

| {{won}}

rowspan="2"|18th Lux Style Awards

| Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2

| rowspan="2" {{nom}}

rowspan="2"|Best TV Play

| Dil Mom Ka Diya

19th Lux Style Awards

| Mere Paas Tum Ho

| {{won}}

rowspan="2"|21st Lux Style Awards{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2387740/lsa-2022-and-the-nominees-are|title=LSA 2022: And the nominees are...|date=23 November 2022|website=The Express Tribune}}

| rowspan="2"|Best TV Long Play

|Benaam

|rowspan="2" {{nom}}

Nand

= Other awards and honours =

Best Actor Award at Pakistan Achievement Awards{{Cite web |date=2019-08-21 |title=Humayun Saeed wins Best Actor Award in the UK |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/451503/humayun-saeed-wins-best-actor-award-in-the-uk/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Daily Times |language=en-US}}
Pride of Performance by President of Pakistan{{Cite web|date=2021-03-25|title=The Pride of Performance is my most special accolade|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2291412/the-pride-of-performance-is-my-most-special-accolade-humayun-saeed|access-date=2021-04-17|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Humayun Saeed says Pride of Performance is his most 'special accolade' |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/341368-humayun-saeed-says-pride-of-performance-is-his-most-special-accolade |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=www.geo.tv |language=en}}