Omer Shahzad Explained

Omer Shahzad
Birth Date:14 December 1990
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Years Active:2011–present
Height:[1]
Occupation:Model, actor, singer

Omer Shahzad is a Pakistani model, actor and singer who started his career in 2011, and has since established himself as one of the country's top models and actors.[2] He has been nominated for several awards with three consecutive Best Model Male nominations at Hum Awards.[3] [4] [5] and four consecutive nominations at Lux Style awards. He marked his screen debut in 2013 with Geo TV's drama series Adhoori Aurat in a negative role and went to work in Choti Choti Khushiyan,[6] Chor Darwazay and hit-drama series Noor Jahan.[7] He also marked his film debut in 2016 film Teri Meri Love Story.[8] [9]

Career

Modeling

Omer started his career in 2011 with modeling, when Vaneeza Ahmed had auditioned him for Bridal Couture Week,[10] he was one of the few ones who were selected among 200 auditionees, he recalled, "There were 200 boys and girls at the audition and I was one of the eight male models selected. Then I made an appearance in Noor's morning show on Hum TV."[11] He achieved mainstream success when worked with a fashion coordinator for a shoot, Omer said, "It is only after you get published in a fashion publication as a model that they finally recognise you as an entity,".[11] He then worked with Deepak Perwani, Sania Maskatiya, HSY, Zainab Chottani, Fahad Hussayn, and Zaheer Abbas, that earned him widespread acclaim and recognition.[11]

Acting

He marked his television debut in 2013, with drama series Adhoori Aurat, he stated, "I always wanted to be an actor after watching Faisal Qureshi and Noman Ijaz in TV plays. But you have to start somewhere and modelling happened first for me," he played a negative role in that drama series.[7] Omer starred in three further drama series Choti Choti Khushiyan,[6] Chor Darwazay and Noor Jahan (2015) before entering into film industry.

He debuted in film industry in 2015 and is to star in upcoming 2016 romantic-comedy film Teri Meri Love Story directed by Jawad Bashir.[12] In that movie he plays the role of Ramis,[9] opposite Ushna Shah,[13] Mohib Mirza[14] and Mohsin Abbas Haider.[15]

In 2017 he starred in the hit drama Alif Allah Aur Insaan as one of the leads where he plays the character of Shaheer.

Omer Shahzad next starred in one of the most highly anticipated Pakistani movies of 2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, where he was seen playing the role of the main antagonist.[16] [17]

Music

Saying that he would have been a singer if not a model,[18] in 2018 he said that he'd launch his professional music career soon.[19]

In 2022, for the second season of the television music show Kashmir Beats, he co-sung Yar Nu Meray with Ayesha Omar. The same year he released his first solo single, Akhiyaan, for Crystal Records.

Filmography

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Films

YearFilmRoleDirectorNotesRef.
2016Teri Meri Love StoryRamisJawad BashirDebut film
2018AzaadiRajImran MalikCameo[20]
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2Nawab Sher Nadeem Baig

Television

Year Title Role Channel Notes
Rowspan=32013 Adhoori Aurat UmairGeo TV
Mann Ke Moti TabishGeo TV
Mere HamrahiZaheerARY Digital
Rowspan=42014 Choti Choti Khushiyan ArhamGeo TV
Chor Darwazay
Bahu BegamLaiqARY Zindagi
Bay GunanahARY Zindagi
Rowspan=32015Noor Jahan Zaheer AhmedGeo TV
Anaya Tumhari HuiJawadGeo TV
Saas BahuWaqar Geo TV
2016Khwab Sab Dhool HuweyPTV Home
Rowspan=22017Natak Shehroze
Alif Allah Aur InsaanShaheer Hum TV
Rowspan=22018RasmeinPTV Home
Be RehemRehan Geo TV
Rowspan=22019Gustakh Dil SaifExpress TV
Gul-o-GulzarAdilARY Digital
Rowspan=2 2020TasveerShehzadPlay Entertainment
BharaasHassan ARY Digital
Rowspan=2 2021Ajnabi HumsafarFawadSab TV
Mere HumsafarKhurram
Rowspan=3 2022Hum TumSarim Hum TV
Woh Pagal SiWahajARY Digital[21]
Bikhray Hain HumTabishHum TV[22]
2023BewafaAan TV
DaurrUmer Hashmi Green Entertainment
FitnaArezHum TV
Rang Badlay ZindagiHum TV

Discography

Awards and nominations

YearAward CategoryResult
20142nd Hum AwardsBest Model Male
20153rd Hum Awards
20164th Hum Awards
201817th Lux Style Awards

References

  1. Fouzia Nasir Ahmad (30 March 2014), "Zooming in: "I’m better than Hrithik" — Omer Shahzad", Dawn News. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Haute Men: Male Modelling in Pakistan. Zehra Nabi . Newsline Magazine. 18 September 2012. 13 April 2016.
  3. Web site: Sneal Peak at 2nd Hum Awards. pakistan.worldnewsviews. 13 April 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143816/http://pakistan.worldnewsviews.com/2014/03/30/a-sneak-peak-at-2nd-hum-tv-awards/. 13 April 2014.
  4. Web site: Categories and winners at servise 3rd hum awards. Hum Network. 10 April 2015. 13 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222084152/http://humnetwork.com/awards/categories-and-winners-at-servis-3rd-hum-awards/. 22 December 2015.
  5. Web site: The awards will be held in Karachi on April 23rd and the voting lines are open till April 6, 2016. . HIP. 6 April 2016. 4 April 2016.
  6. Web site: Chhoti chhoti Khushiyan on Geo Tv Soon. Har Pal Geo. 6 April 2014.
  7. Web site: Noor Jehan Drama on Geo TV: Model Omer Shehzad to Romance Azakah Daniel. Wajiha Javaid. Brandsynario. 1 February 2016. 11 April 2016.
  8. Web site: Model Omer Shahzad to make film debut. 11 April 2016. The Express Tribune. Irfan-ul-Haq. 13 November 2015.
  9. Web site: Omer Shahzad signs Jawad Bashir's 'Teri Meri Love Story'. HIP. 6 April 2016.
  10. Web site: A Bridal Extravaganza. Shanaz Ramzi . Newsline Magazine. 24 November 2011. 13 April 2016.
  11. Web site: Zooming in: "I'm better than Hrithik" — Omer Shahzad. Fouzia Naseer Ahmad. Dawn News. 30 March 2015. 11 April 2016.
  12. Web site: 'Teri Meri Love Story' to go on floors. The Express Tribune. 6 April 2016. 2 November 2015.
  13. Web site: 'Teri Meri Love Story' cast revealed. Pakistan Today. 9 April 2016. 9 April 2016.
  14. Web site: Mohib to star in love story flick. The Nation. 9 April 2016. 9 April 2016.
  15. Web site: Mohsin Abbas Haider to star in Jawad Bashir's comedy film. Pakistan Today. 6 April 2016. 8 November 2015.
  16. Web site: Here's the latest addition to the cast of 'Jawani Phir Nahi Aani 2!'. Something Haute. 29 November 2017.
  17. Web site: Omer Shahzad talks about his JPNA2 experience. The News. 30 July 2018.
  18. Anum Ahmed (22 November 2017), "Omer Shahzad: “Results are my motivation”", Hum. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  19. Mishaal Siddiqui (8 January 2018), "Omer Shahzad Is All Set For His Singing Debut!", Ary Digital. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  20. Web site: Exclusive: Omer Shahzad to do a cameo in Sonya Hussyn, Moammar Rana starrer Azaadi. www.hipinpakistan.com. 30 July 2018.
  21. Web site: Sumiya . 2022-07-29 . Woh Pagal Si Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing - ARY Digital . 2022-07-29 . Mag Pakistan . en-US.
  22. Web site: Sumiya . 2022-08-23 . Bikhray Hain Hum Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing - Hum TV . 2022-08-23 . Mag Pakistan . en-US.