Saad Qureshi (actor)
{{short description|Pakistani actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Saad Qureshi
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| birth_place = Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
| education = BBA
| alma_mater = York University
| occupation = {{Hlist | Actor | Model}}
| years_active = 2015–present
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| spouse = {{marriage | Misha Chaudhry|2019}}
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Saad Qureshi is a Pakistani actor, known for his roles in Pakistani television serials including Pukaar (2018), Ki Jaana Main Kaun (2018) and Mehboob Aapke Qadmon Main (2019) and Woh Pagal Si (2022).{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/357344/our-drama-industry-doesnt-hold-any-rehearsals-saad-qureshi/|title=Our drama industry doesn't hold any rehearsals: Saad Qureshi|newspaper=Daily Times|first=Munis|last=Baqai|date=21 February 2019|accessdate=16 December 2023}}{{Cite web|date=2021-12-16|title='It would be a terrible waste not to use one's celebrity to bring about positive social change'|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/855434/it-would-be-a-terrible-waste-not-to-use-ones-celebrity-to-bring-about-positive-social-change/|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Daily Times|language=en-US}}
Qureshi started an online child sponsorship program that is engaged in extending fundamental human rights to the next generation.{{Cite web|title=laayuda – Charity Foundation|url=https://www.laayuda.org.pk/|access-date=2021-09-21|language=en-US}}
Early life and education
The youngest of four brothers, Qureshi was born in Multan, Punjab and grew up in Islamabad, later moving to Canada to study business at Toronto's York University.{{Cite web |date=18 October 2022 |title=MODEL TURNED ACTOR SAAD QURESHI THE VERSATILE PERSONALITY |url=https://www.hmagpak.com/18-Oct-2022/model-turned-actor-saad-qureshi-the-versatile-personality |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108190757/https://www.hmagpak.com/18-Oct-2022/model-turned-actor-saad-qureshi-the-versatile-personality |archive-date=8 January 2024 |website=H! Pakistan Magazine}}
Career
After graduation Qureshi joined his family business in Lahore.
He started his acting career through a talent gunt conducted by Geo Entertainment in 2015. His first role was in television series Khuda Aur Mohabbat season 2 after which Qureshi worked in several dramas including Ghairat (2017) and Shadi Mubarak Ho (2017) for ARY Digital.
He is best known for his role in serial Pukaar (2018).{{Cite web|url=https://www.mangobaaz.com/pukaar-review|title=New Drama "Pukaar" Just Started And It Will Leave You Longing For The Next Episode|first=Iman|last=Zia|date=9 February 2018|website=MangoBaaz}}
In 2018, Qureshi worked for Hum TV in Ki Jaana Main Kaun.
In 2019, he appeared as main lead in Meer Abru and Mehboob Apke Qadmon Main. The later of which earned him critical acclaim.{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/06-Mar-2019/saad-qureshi-to-star-in-meer-abro|title=Saad Qureshi to star in ‘Meer Abro’|date=5 March 2019|website=The Nation}}{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/28-Jun-2018/ki-jana-mein-kaun-highlights-story-of-a-griefstricken-girl|title=Ki Jana Mein Kaun highlights story of a griefstricken girl|date=27 June 2018|website=The Nation}}{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/262498/yashma-gills-ki-jana-main-kaun-can-prove-to-be-another-milestone-for-pakistani-dramas/|title=Yashma Gill’s ‘Ki Jana Main Kaun’ can prove to be another milestone for Pakistani dramas|date=4 July 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/485068/imran-nazirs-second-serial-on-black-magic-to-go-on-air-from-today/|title=Imran Nazir's second serial on black magic to go on air from today|date=17 October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/12-Jan-2020/zubab-stealing-show-in-mehboob-apke-qadmon-mein|title=Zubab stealing show in Mehboob Apke Qadmon Mein|date=11 January 2020|website=The Nation}}
Personal life
He got engaged to dental surgeon Misha Chaudhry in August 2018 and married her in December 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://jang.com.pk/news/719162-saad-qureshi-misha-chaudhry-tie-the-knot|title=سعد قریشی نے شادی کرلی|website=jang.com.pk}}
Filmography
= Television serials =
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| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"|2016 | Wafa | Umair | rowspan="2" | Geo Entertainment | |
| Khuda Aur Mohabbat Season 2 | Kamran | |||
| rowspan=2|2017 | Ghairat | Kashif | rowspan="3" | ARY Digital | |
| Shadi Mubarak Ho | Bilal | |||
| rowspan=2| 2018 | Pukaar | Fahad Sultan | ||
| | Ki Jaana Main Kaun | Taimoor Ansari | rowspan="3" | Hum TV | ||
| rowspan=2| 2019 | Meer Abru | Waleed Murad | {{Cite web|url=https://celebdhaba.com/saad-qureshi-is-set-to-star-in-the-drama-meer-abro/|title=Saad Qureshi is set to star in the drama ‘Meer Abro’|first=CelebDhaba|last=Staff|date=6 March 2019}} | |
| Mehboob Apke Qadmon Main | Arsim | {{Cite web|url=https://www.hum.tv/dramas/mehboob-apke-qadmon-mein/|title=Mehboob Apke Qadmon Mein}} | ||
| 2020
|Mera Maan Rakhna |Asad |TV One | | ||||
| rowspan=2| 2021
|Sitam | Salman | | ||||
| Benaam
| Umer | | ||||
| rowspan=3|2022
|Kamran | | ||||
| Woh Pagal Si
|Zaheen | ||||
| Mamlaat
|Faiq | ||||
| rowspan="4" |2023
|Jinzada |Adnan | | ||||
| Mein Kahani Hun
|Fahkar | | ||||
| Adawat
|Rehan | | ||||
| Serial Killer
|Sikander (Extended cameo) |rowspan="2"|Green Entertainment | | ||||
| rowspan="3" |2024
|Nasihat |Asim | | ||||
| Bismil
|Moosa | | ||||
| BOL Kahani
|Hanan | | ||||
| rowspan= |2025
|Ae Dil |Mohid |
= Short film =
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021
| House No. 242 | Asher | Released on digital platform See Prime |
= Telefilm =
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019
| In Se Miliye | Owais | | |||
| 2023
| Yeh Tou Too Much Ho Gaya | Haroon | Released on Geo Entertainment |
= Web series =
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"|2024
|Abdullahpur Ka Devdas | Bedaar | |||
| Fatima Jinnah Vol 1
|Samiullah Kowaishi |Upcoming |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Instagram|saadqrshi}}
- {{IMDb name|6907024}}
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Category:Pakistani male television actors